Senate Bill 122
Changing the requirement that certain city and village officials must execute and file an official bond. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Aug 2, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 23, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 14, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 14, 2017
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 51
Latest entry in the official record, Aug 2, 2017: “Published 8-3-2017”
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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
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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.
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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.
Under this bill, with regard to a city treasurer, comptroller, chief of police, municipal judge, and other officials as the common council may direct, such officers are required to execute and file an official bond only if the common council directs them to do so. Similarly under the bill, a village clerk, treasurer, marshal, municipal judge, and constable are required to execute and file an official bond only if the village board directs them to do so. If a city or village does not require an official to execute and file an official bond, the bill requires the governmental body to obtain an insurance policy that covers the official. Under current law, these city and village officials are required to execute and file an official bond.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . All 4 are Republicans.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Gannon · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Economic Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 30, 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
What happened
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Aug 2, 2017
The new law was published.
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Aug 2, 2017
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 51.
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Aug 1, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 14, 2017
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 14, 2017
“Read” (the official wording)
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Jun 14, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 14, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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May 30, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 30, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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May 3, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 23, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government.
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Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 23, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Stroebel, Kapenga, Olsen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives R. Brooks, E. Brooks, Steffen, Kulp, Mursau, Horlacher, Tusler, Skowronski, Weatherston, Brandtjen, Duchow, Kremer, Gannon and Petryk
- Mar 23, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
- May 3, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 30, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 30, 2017 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 30, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 30, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 9, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-14-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Read
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 15, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 22, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Aug 1, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 8-1-2017
- Aug 2, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 8-2-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 51
- Aug 2, 2017 · Senate
Published 8-3-2017
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
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