Assembly Bill 356
Licensure or certificate renewal for certain emergency medical services personnel and ambulance service providers. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 31, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 20, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 350
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
The bill requires that first responders, emergency medical technicians, and ambulance service providers renew their certifications or licenses every three years instead of every two years.
Who's behind it
13 lawmakers are its . 12 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (13)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 3 · Oct 13, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 8, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Revenue vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 17, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 17, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 17, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 350.
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Apr 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 20, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 17, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 10, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 21, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Senate received it.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 13, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 13, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 3.
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Aug 2, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 16, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 31, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Health.
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May 31, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 31, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kremer, Jarchow, Bernier, R. Brooks, Krug, Kulp, Milroy, Mursau, Petryk, Ripp, Skowronski, Spiros and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen, Marklein, Testin, Kapenga and Nass
- May 31, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
- Jun 16, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Aug 2, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 28, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 13, 2017 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 8, Noes 3
- Oct 13, 2017 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Dec 21, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
- Jan 10, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 15, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 21, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 29, 2018 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Mar 29, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-29-2018
- Apr 12, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 350
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Published 4-17-2018
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote