Senate Bill 337
Submission of base budget review reports by state agencies, the legislature, and the courts. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 3, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 13, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 7, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 23, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 212
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 3, 2018: “Published 4-4-2018”
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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.
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 requires that every state agency, including the legislature and the courts, submit a base budget review report once every third biennium. The report must include a description of each programmatic activity of the agency and provide for each programmatic activity an accounting, by fund source, of expenditures for the prior three fiscal years and for the last two quarters of each of the prior three fiscal years. Under the bill, the secretary of administration must develop categories for state agencies to use in organizing the required expenditure information.
The bill provides that the reports must be included with state agency budget requests and submitted to the Department of Administration and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau by September 15, of the even-numbered year in which an agency is required to prepare a base budget review report. Under the bill, the secretary of administration, beginning with agency budget requests submitted for the 2019-21 biennium, must select one-third of all state agencies to submit the required base budget review information for that biennial budget. In addition, the bill requires that for the 2021-23 biennium, the secretary select half of the remaining agencies to submit their base budget review information for that biennium and stipulate that the remaining agencies would then be required to submit base budget review information for the 2023-25 biennial budget. The cycle would then be repeated in succeeding biennia.
Who's behind it
9 senators are its . All 9 are Republicans.
22 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (22)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Gannon · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Hutton · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Terry Katsma · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- John Macco · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Adam Neylon · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, 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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 24, 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 Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 24, 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 Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 33 · Jan 23, 2018 · 4 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (33)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- David Crowley (D, 17)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Vruwink (D, 43)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (4)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 3, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 3, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 212.
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Apr 2, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2018
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Jan 24, 2018
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Assembly passed it too, 59 to 33.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 23, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 14, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Nov 7, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 7, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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Nov 7, 2017
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 24, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Oct 24, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Aug 31, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 28, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 26, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 25, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 13, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.
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Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 13, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Craig, Kapenga, Vukmir, Feyen, Nass, LeMahieu, Lasee, Testin and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Quinn, Jacque, Sanfelippo, Murphy, Spiros, Katsma, Weatherston, R. Brooks, Neylon, Duchow, Ripp, Allen, Tittl, Gannon, Vorpagel, Kremer, Brandtjen, Macco, Jarchow, Kuglitsch, Skowronski and Brostoff
- Jul 13, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
- Jul 25, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 25, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 26, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 28, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 28, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Aug 31, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 12, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Craig
- Oct 19, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 24, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 24, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 24, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 3, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-7-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 14, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on State Affairs
- Jan 17, 2018 · Assembly
Representative Brostoff withdrawn as a cosponsor
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Hutton
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 59, Noes 33
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 24, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 16, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 20, 2018 · Senate
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in
- Feb 20, 2018 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 27, 2018 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 2, 2018 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2018
- Apr 3, 2018 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 212
- Apr 3, 2018 · Senate
Published 4-4-2018
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