Assembly Bill 572
The collection and maintenance of certain public library data by the Division for Libraries and Technology, authorizing small, rural libraries to apply for information technology block grants and educational technology training grants, and making appropriations. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 14, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 24, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 94 to 0
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 31 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 142
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 14, 2018: “Published 3-15-2018”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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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.
This bill authorizes the Division for Libraries and Technology in the Department of Public Instruction to collect and maintain public library–related data, including purchasing licenses for data collection software; training staff on the effective use of data; creating tools for libraries to use internally in analyzing, and to report to the public about, library use; and developing and implementing technology systems that allow for interoperable data exchange and automation of work processes.
This bill also makes certain public libraries located in census-defined rural areas and serving municipalities with a population of 20,000 or less eligible to receive grants under the Technology for Educational Achievement program, known as TEACH. Under the TEACH program, the Department of Administration awards information technology block grants to school districts to improve information technology infrastructure and educational technology teacher training grants to school districts to train teachers in the use of educational technology. Under the bill, DOA may award grants to eligible libraries to improve information technology infrastructure in rural libraries and train librarians in rural libraries in the use of educational technology.
Who's behind it
12 lawmakers are its . 11 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (12)
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Katrina Shankland · Democrat, Assembly
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 6 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Rural Development and Mining vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · Jan 10, 2018
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 Rural Development and Mining, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 94 to 0 · Jan 16, 2018 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (94)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- David Crowley (D, 17)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Vruwink (D, 43)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
Didn't vote (2)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 19, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 19, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 19, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 31 to 0 · Jan 23, 2018
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (31)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 14, 2018
The new law was published.
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Mar 14, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 142.
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Mar 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Senate passed it too, 31 to 0.
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Jan 19, 2018
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 19, 2018
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 19, 2018
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Jan 17, 2018
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Senate received it.
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Jan 16, 2018
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Assembly passed it, 94 to 0.
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Jan 11, 2018
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 10, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 10, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Dec 28, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 18, 2017
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Nov 16, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 3, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 24, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rural Development and Mining.
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Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 24, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Loudenbeck, Horlacher, Mursau, Novak, Ripp, Skowronski, Tranel, Tusler, Kooyenga and Considine; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen and Tiffany
- Oct 24, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Rural Development and Mining
- Nov 3, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 16, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 17, 2017 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Dec 18, 2017 · Assembly
Senator Testin added as a cosponsor
- Dec 28, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 4, 2018 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 10, 2018 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Rural Development and Mining, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Jan 10, 2018 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 11, 2018 · Assembly
Representative Shankland added as a coauthor
- Jan 11, 2018 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-16-2018 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 94, Noes 0
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Representative Barca added as a coauthor
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-23-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 0
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 30, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-30-2018
- Mar 12, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2018
- Mar 14, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-14-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 142
- Mar 14, 2018 · Assembly
Published 3-15-2018
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