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Bills from the January 2017 Special Session

Assembly Bill 6

Authorizing the director of the Office of Educational Opportunity in the University of Wisconsin System to contract for the operation of a recovery charter school, insurance coverage of mental health treatment provided by a recovery charter school, and making appropriations. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Jul 17, 2017. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 17, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Apr 4, 2017

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 32 to 1

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 30

Latest entry in the official record, Jul 17, 2017: “Published 7-18-2017”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill authorizes the director of the Office of Educational Opportunity in the University of Wisconsin System to contract with a person to operate, as a four-year pilot project, one recovery charter school for no more than 15 high school pupils in recovery from substance use disorder or dependency. Under the bill, the operator must provide an academic curriculum that satisfies the requirement for graduation from high school as well as therapeutic programming and support for pupils attending the charter school. The bill requires a pupil who wishes to attend the recovery charter school to apply and to agree to all of the following: 1) that the pupil has begun treatment in a substance use disorder or dependency program; 2) that the pupil has maintained sobriety for at 30 days prior to attending the charter school;

and 3) that the pupil will submit to a drug screening assessment and, if appropriate, a drug test prior to being admitted. The operator of the charter school may not admit a pupil who tests positive for the presence of a drug in his or her system. In addition, a pupil who enrolls in the school must receive counseling from substance use disorder or dependency counselors while enrolled in the charter school.

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The contract between the operator of the recovery charter school and OEO must contain a requirement that, as a condition of continuing enrollment, an applicant for enrollment in the recovery charter school submit claims for coverage of certain services provided by the recovery charter school to his or her health care plan for which the applicant is covered for mental health services. The bill also requires the director of OEO to, following the fourth year of the operation of the charter school, submit a written report to the Department of Health Services regarding the operation and effectiveness of the charter school.

The bill permits the state superintendent to award a start-up grant towards the establishment of the recovery charter school of up to $50,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 if the director of OEO procures matching funds equal to the amount of the grant. Under the bill, the Department of Public Instruction must pay to the operator of the recovery charter school the same per pupil amount as is paid to the operator of other charter schools.

The bill prohibits a health care policy, plan, or contract from excluding coverage for mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by the recovery charter school if the policy, plan, or contract covers mental health or behavior health treatment or services when provided by another health care provider.

This proposal may contain a health insurance mandate requiring a social and financial impact report under s. 601.423, stats.

Who's behind it

The Committee on Assembly Organization introduced it at the governor's request.

10 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Signed on in support (10)

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 11 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Education vote on an amendment

Passed, 13 to 0 · Mar 16, 2017

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Education vote on an amendment

Passed, 14 to 0 · Mar 16, 2017

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Education vote to recommend it

Passed, 16 to 0 · Mar 16, 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 Education, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Mar 30, 2017

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Mar 30, 2017

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Mar 30, 2017

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 4 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 16 to 0 · Mar 30, 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, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote

Passed, 63 to 34 · Apr 4, 2017 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (63)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 95 to 2 · Apr 4, 2017 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (95)

No (2)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it

Passed, 6 to 1 · Apr 24, 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 Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 32 to 1 · May 2, 2017

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

No (1)

Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Jul 17, 2017

    The new law was published.

  2. Jul 17, 2017

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 30.

  3. Jul 13, 2017

    Sent to the governor.

  4. May 2, 2017

    The Senate passed it too, 32 to 1.

  5. Apr 24, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.

  6. Apr 20, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  7. Apr 20, 2017

    “Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-3139” (the official wording)

  8. Apr 6, 2017

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.

  9. Apr 5, 2017

    The Senate received it.

  10. Apr 4, 2017

    The Assembly passed it, 95 to 2.

  11. Apr 4, 2017

    “Point of order that Assembly Amendment 5 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken” (the official wording)

  12. Apr 4, 2017

    The Assembly adopted it.

  13. Mar 30, 2017

    “Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  14. Mar 16, 2017

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  15. Mar 16, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.

  16. Mar 9, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  17. Mar 2, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  18. Mar 2, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  19. Mar 2, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  20. Mar 2, 2017

    “Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)

  21. Feb 28, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  22. Feb 17, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Education.

  23. Feb 17, 2017

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 17, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Committee on Assembly Organization, Nygren, Born, Felzkowski, Skowronski, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Murphy, Ripp, Ballweg, Swearingen, Mursau, Subeck, Brostoff, Kleefisch, Petryk, Tittl, Spiros, Rohrkaste, E. Brooks, Bernier, Billings, Zepnick, Sinicki, Doyle, Krug, Petersen, Kolste, Jagler, Rodriguez, Vruwink, Fields, Kulp, Sargent, Allen and Wachs; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Vukmir, Harsdorf, Marklein, Testin, Wanggaard, Kapenga, Lasee and Carpenter, by request of Governor Scott Walker

  2. Feb 17, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  3. Feb 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Nygren

  4. Feb 28, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes

  6. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Nygren

  7. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  8. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  9. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  10. Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Representative Bowen added as a coauthor

  11. Mar 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Bowen

  12. Mar 9, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  13. Mar 9, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  14. Mar 16, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 13, Noes 0

  15. Mar 16, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  16. Mar 16, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  17. Mar 16, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  18. Mar 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  19. Mar 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Joint Committee on Finance

  20. Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  21. Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  22. Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 4 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  23. Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  24. Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 4-4-2017 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  25. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  26. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  27. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  28. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 adopted

  29. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representatives C. Taylor and Barca

  30. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Point of order that Assembly Amendment 5 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

  31. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair appealed

  32. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 63, Noes 34

  33. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  34. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  35. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 2

  36. Apr 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  37. Apr 5, 2017 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  38. Apr 6, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  39. Apr 20, 2017 · Senate

    Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-3139

  40. Apr 20, 2017 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  41. Apr 24, 2017 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  42. Apr 24, 2017 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1

  43. Apr 24, 2017 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  44. Apr 28, 2017 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 5-2-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  45. May 2, 2017 · Senate

    Read a second time

  46. May 2, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  47. May 2, 2017 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  48. May 2, 2017 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1

  49. May 2, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  50. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  51. May 11, 2017 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 5-11-2017

  52. Jul 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 7-13-2017

  53. Jul 17, 2017 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 7-17-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 30

  54. Jul 17, 2017 · Assembly

    Published 7-18-2017

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

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

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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

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