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Bills from the January 2018 Special Session

Assembly Bill 6

Payments based on performance for Wisconsin Works and FoodShare employment and training program contractors. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 11, 2018. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 26, 2018

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 15, 2018

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 17 to 14

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 266

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 11, 2018: “Published 4-11-2018”

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What it does

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

This bill requires the Department of Health Services to create and implement a payment system based on performance for entities that perform administrative functions for the FoodShare employment and training program, known as FSET.

The bill specifies criteria for the performance outcomes on which the payment system must be based.

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Under current law, the Department of Children and Families is required to consider certain criteria for performance bonuses for Wisconsin Works agencies.

This bill requires DCF to instead use those criteria for performance-based payments to Wisconsin Works agencies. The bill does not change the current prohibition for basing any performance bonus payments on caseload decreases, or reduced spending by the Wisconsin Works agency, that are not directly attributable to placement of participants in unsubsidized employment.

Who's behind it

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

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 9 names

Signed on in support (9)

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 4 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 3 · Feb 13, 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 Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 62 to 35 · Feb 15, 2018 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 98 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (62)

Didn't vote (1)

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

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 16, 2018

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

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 17 to 14 · Feb 20, 2018 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 32 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

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

What happened

  1. Apr 11, 2018

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 11, 2018

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 266.

  3. Apr 9, 2018

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 20, 2018

    The Senate passed it too, 17 to 14.

  5. Feb 16, 2018

    “Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-5544” (the official wording)

  6. Feb 16, 2018

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  7. Feb 16, 2018

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  8. Feb 16, 2018

    The Senate received it.

  9. Feb 15, 2018

    The Assembly passed it, 62 to 35.

  10. Feb 15, 2018

    The Assembly adopted it.

  11. Feb 13, 2018

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.

  12. Feb 2, 2018 to Feb 13, 2018

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  13. Jan 31, 2018

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Jan 31, 2018

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Jan 26, 2018

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform.

  16. Jan 26, 2018

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 26, 2018 · Assembly

    Introduced by Committee on Assembly Organization, Representatives Vos, Felzkowski, Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Duchow, Petryk, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Horlacher, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Wichgers, Bernier, Krug, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Kremer and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Darling, LeMahieu, Nass, Stroebel, Testin and Wanggaard, by request of Governor Scott Walker

  2. Jan 26, 2018 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

  3. Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 2, 2018 · Assembly

    Representative Kulp added as a coauthor

  7. Feb 6, 2018 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly

    Representative Edming added as a coauthor

  9. Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  10. Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 2-15-2018 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  11. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman

  13. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  16. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 62, Noes 35

  17. Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  19. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  20. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  21. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  22. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-5544

  24. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Read a second time

  25. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  26. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  27. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  28. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  30. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    LRB correction

  31. Mar 5, 2018 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-5-2018

  32. Apr 9, 2018 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-9-2018

  33. Apr 11, 2018 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-10-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 266

  34. Apr 11, 2018 · Assembly

    Published 4-11-2018

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

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

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