Senate Bill 221
Eligibility for a job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 27, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 4, 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 2, 2017
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 80
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 27, 2017: “Published 11-28-2017”
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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
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
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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.
This bill requires a person to have a current and valid operator's license in order to be eligible for a job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle and requires a person on probation, parole, or extended supervision to prove that the person has permission to purchase a vehicle from his or her probation, parole, or extended supervision agent in order to be eligible for a job access loan to purchase a vehicle.
The Wisconsin Works program (W-2) under current law, which is administered by the Department of Children and Families, provides work experience and benefits for low-income custodial parents who are at least 18 years old. DCF makes job access loans to persons who are eligible for W-2 and who need such loans to obtain or continue employment, including a loan to repair or purchase a vehicle that is needed to obtain or continue employment. Under this bill, a person is not eligible to receive a job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle if the person does not possess a current and valid operator's license. Also under the bill, a person who is on probation, parole, or extended supervision is not eligible to receive a job access loan to purchase a vehicle unless the person provides proof that his or her probation, parole, or extended supervision agent has granted the person permission to purchase a vehicle.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
21 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (21)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Jimmy Anderson · Democrat, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- David Crowley · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Terry Katsma · Republican, Assembly
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Sondy Pope · Democrat, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Amanda Stuck · Democrat, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Rob Summerfield · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Public Benefits vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 28, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Public Benefits vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 28, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended 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 80.
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Nov 22, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 2, 2017
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 31, 2017
“Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-2-2017” (the official wording)
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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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Oct 31, 2017
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 28, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Sep 28, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 25, 2017
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 7, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 30, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 10, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 4, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations.
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May 4, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 4, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Kapenga and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Stuck, Horlacher, Sanfelippo, Allen, Anderson, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Crowley, Doyle, Fields, Katsma, Kolste, Krug, Pope, Skowronski, Spiros, Summerfield, Tusler, Wichgers and Young
- May 4, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 30, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 7, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jul 6, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kapenga
- Sep 25, 2017 · Senate
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Sep 28, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 28, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 28, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 28, 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
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- 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
- Oct 31, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-2-2017
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 2, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 3, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 8, 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 80
- 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