Assembly Bill 902
Wholesale distributors subject to Pharmacy Examining Board requirements and enforcement and disciplinary authority of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and attached boards and credentialing boards. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 31, 2018
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2018
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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 328
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill exempts third party logistics providers from regulation as prescription drug wholesale distributors by the Pharmacy Examining Board. The bill also makes the following changes to the enforcement and disciplinary authority of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and attached boards and credentialing boards.
The bill provides that DSPS and its attached boards and credentialing boards may issue an administrative warning regardless of whether the minor violation for which the administrative warning is issued is a first occurrence for the credential holder. Under current law, an administrative warning may be issued only if DSPS or the relevant board finds that the professional credential holder's violation is a first occurrence of a minor violation. The bill also allows DSPS and its attached boards and credentialing boards to summarily limit a credential if certain findings are made justifying such action. Current law allows agencies to summarily suspend, but not limit, credentials if such findings are made.
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The bill also provides that the interest charged for costs of disciplinary proceedings is compounded annually. Under current law, DSPS and its attached boards may charge the credential holder for all or a part of the costs of a disciplinary proceeding involving that credential holder. Interest upon those costs accrues at the rate of 12 percent annually. The bill also provides that paralegal and real estate specialist costs are included in the costs of disciplinary proceedings.
Who's behind it
Joan Ballweg, a Republican, is its .
2 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (2)
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Professional Services
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 Regulatory Licensing Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 15, 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 Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 15, 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 3, Noes 2”. 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 328.
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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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Mar 15, 2018
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Mar 12, 2018
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 21, 2018
The Senate received it.
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Feb 20, 2018
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 15, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 15, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Feb 14, 2018
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 8, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 31, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.
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Jan 31, 2018
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Ballweg; cosponsored by Senator Kapenga, by request of Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
- Feb 8, 2018 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 14, 2018 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:07 PM on 2-20-2018 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Mar 12, 2018 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Mar 12, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 15, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- 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
- Apr 5, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 4-5-2018
- 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 328
- 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