Senate Bill 650
Membership of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission technical committee. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 3, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 21, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 23, 2018
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 230
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
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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.
Current law authorizes the Mississippi River Parkway Commission to establish a technical committee to advise the commission. The members of the committee must include at least one employee each from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Tourism.
This bill adds to the technical committee employees of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Jill Billings · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Lee Nerison · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · 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 Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 11, 2018
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 Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. 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 230.
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Apr 2, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2018
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 15, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 11, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 9, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 2, 2018
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 21, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.
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Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Dec 21, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Marklein and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, Billings, Berceau, E. Brooks, Considine, Petryk, VanderMeer and Ripp
- Dec 21, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
- Jan 2, 2018 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 9, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 11, 2018 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 11, 2018 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 11, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-23-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:29 PM on 2-20-2018 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 2, 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 230
- 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