Senate Bill 94
Notification of special meetings of the common council of a city. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Aug 2, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 2, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 10, 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 50
Latest entry in the official record, Aug 2, 2017: “Published 8-3-2017”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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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 current law, the mayor of a city may call a special meeting of the common council by written notice delivered personally to each member or left at the member's usual abode at least six hours before the meeting. Under this bill, the mayor may call a special meeting by notifying members in a manner likely to give each member notice of the meeting and providing the notice at least six hours before the meeting.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Economic Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 25, 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
Assembly Committee on Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · May 19, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 8, 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 50.
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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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May 19, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 19, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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May 15, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
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May 10, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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May 10, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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May 8, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 25, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Apr 12, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 3, 2017
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 2, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government.
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Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 2, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators LeMahieu, Bewley and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Allen, E. Brooks, Novak, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen and Tusler
- Mar 2, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
- Mar 3, 2017 · Senate
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Apr 12, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 19, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 5, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-10-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 8, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 15, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government
- May 17, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 19, 2017 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- May 19, 2017 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-14-2017 by Committee on Rules
- 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 50
- 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