Senate Bill 132
Regulating the use of certain professional credentials and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 27, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 29, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 31, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 73
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 27, 2017: “Published 11-28-2017”
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits a person from using the title of certified dangerous goods professional, certified hazardous materials manager, certified hazardous materials practitioner, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, or registered radiation protection technologist, or the initials for these titles, unless the person is certified or registered to use that title by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, the American Board of Health Physics, the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, or the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists.
The bill also prohibits a business from representing that the services that the business provides are furnished by one of these certified or registered professionals unless those services are provided by, or are provided under the direct supervision of, a person who is permitted to use that title under this bill. Under the bill, a person is also prohibited from misleading or deceiving another person by the unauthorized use of a certification mark awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that includes one of these titles.
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Under the bill, a person who violates these prohibitions is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000. The bill also provides that a violation of these prohibitions is an unfair method of competition in business or an unfair trade practice, and allows a person who suffers a monetary loss because of a violation to sue for twice the amount of the monetary loss and reasonable attorney fees. The bill also allows the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to bring a court action for an injunction to restrain a violation of these prohibitions.
In addition, this bill prohibits a city, village, town, or county from enacting an ordinance or adopting a resolution that restricts the use of these professional titles.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (10)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Jonathan Brostoff · Democrat, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · 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 Public Benefits vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 7, 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 Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 27, 2017
The new law was published.
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Nov 27, 2017
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 73.
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Nov 22, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 6, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 7, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Apr 25, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 25, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 29, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations.
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Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 29, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Darling and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Loudenbeck, Kerkman, Brostoff, Edming, Allen, Skowronski, Weatherston, Thiesfeldt and E. Brooks
- Mar 29, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
LRB correction
- Jun 7, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 7, 2017 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 7, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 27, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-31-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 31, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and 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 concurred in
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 10, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 14, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 22, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-22-2017
- Nov 27, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-27-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 73
- Nov 27, 2017 · Senate
Published 11-28-2017
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