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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Senate Bill 1

Changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of, or amendment to, a tax incremental financing district in the village of Oostburg. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Feb 17, 2017. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 5, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 17, 2017

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 97 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 1

Latest entry in the official record, Feb 17, 2017: “Published 2-17-2017”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

With regard to the village of Oostburg, this bill changes the rule that the equalized value of taxable property of a new or amended tax incremental district (TID) plus the value increment of all existing TIDs does not exceed 12 percent of the total equalized value of taxable property in the city or village. Under the bill, the 12 percent rule becomes a 15 percent rule for the village of Oostburg, with regard to the creation of TID Number 3 by the village. Upon the termination of that TID, the limit will return to 12 percent.

Who's behind it

Devin LeMahieu, a Republican, is its ⁠.

4 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 5 names

Author (1)

Signed on in support (4)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 6 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Economic Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 7 to 0 · Jan 11, 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 Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 13, 2017

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 13, 2017

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 to pass it

Passed, 33 to 0 · Jan 17, 2017

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 0 · Feb 2, 2017

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 Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 97 to 0 · Feb 8, 2017 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (97)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Feb 17, 2017

    The new law was published.

  2. Feb 17, 2017

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 1.

  3. Feb 14, 2017

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 8, 2017

    The Assembly passed it too, 97 to 0.

  5. Feb 6, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  6. Feb 2, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Feb 2, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.

  8. Jan 26, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  9. Jan 18, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.

  10. Jan 18, 2017

    The Assembly received it.

  11. Jan 17, 2017

    The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.

  12. Jan 17, 2017

    The Senate adopted it.

  13. Jan 13, 2017

    “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)

  14. Jan 13, 2017

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  15. Jan 11, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.

  16. Jan 11, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  17. Jan 10, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Jan 10, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  19. Jan 5, 2017

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government.

  20. Jan 5, 2017

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 5, 2017 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Katsma and Macco

  2. Jan 5, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

  3. Jan 10, 2017 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 10, 2017 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 11, 2017 · Senate

    Representative R. Brooks added as a cosponsor

  6. Jan 11, 2017 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Jan 11, 2017 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  8. Jan 11, 2017 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Jan 13, 2017 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu

  10. Jan 13, 2017 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  11. Jan 13, 2017 · 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

  12. Jan 13, 2017 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-17-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Rules suspended and taken up

  14. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Read a second time

  15. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  16. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  17. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  18. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  19. Jan 17, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Jan 18, 2017 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  21. Jan 18, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means

  22. Jan 26, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  23. Feb 1, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  24. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  25. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  26. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-8-2017 by Committee on Rules

  27. Feb 6, 2017 · Assembly

    Representative Ohnstad added as a cosponsor

  28. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  29. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  30. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  31. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  32. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 97, Noes 0

  33. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Feb 9, 2017 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  35. Feb 14, 2017 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  36. Feb 14, 2017 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 2-14-2017

  37. Feb 17, 2017 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 2-16-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 1

  38. Feb 17, 2017 · Senate

    Published 2-17-2017

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

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