Assembly Bill 731
Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 4, 2020. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 9, 2020
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2020
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2020
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 143
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 4, 2020: “Published 3-4-2020”
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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.
This bill enables service members, former service members, and the spouses of former service members who reside in this state to obtain reciprocal credentials to practice a profession granted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board. To obtain a reciprocal credential under the bill, a person must hold an analogous credential in another jurisdiction, and the bill applies to former service members discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within four years of applying for a reciprocal credential. Under current law, the spouse of a service member may obtain a reciprocal credential granted by DSPS, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board.
The bill also provides that a reciprocal credential granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member expires on the same renewal date as the credential that corresponds to the reciprocal credential, and that the reciprocal credential may be renewed by paying the applicable fee and satisfying the requirements that apply to renewing the corresponding credential. Current law provides that a reciprocal credential granted to the spouse of a service member expires after 180 days unless DSPS or the applicable board extends the reciprocal credential. Also, under the bill, DSPS, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board may promulgate rules necessary to implement the bill.
Who's behind it
11 lawmakers are its . All 11 are Republicans.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (14)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
- Chuck Wichgers · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 18, 2020
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 Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 18, 2020
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 Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 4, 2020
The new law was published.
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Mar 4, 2020
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 143.
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Feb 28, 2020
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 19, 2020
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 19, 2020
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 19, 2020
The Senate received it.
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Feb 18, 2020
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 18, 2020
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2020
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 18, 2020
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jan 31, 2020
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 30, 2020
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 30, 2020
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 21, 2020
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 10, 2020
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 9, 2020
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.
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Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 9, 2020 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Skowronski, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Jacque, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Stroebel and Testin
- Jan 9, 2020 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
- Jan 10, 2020 · Assembly
Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 29, 2020 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative VanderMeer
- Jan 30, 2020 · Assembly
Representative Allen added as a coauthor
- Jan 30, 2020 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 31, 2020 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 13, 2020 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 25, 2020 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-25-2020
- Feb 28, 2020 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 2-28-2020 by directive of the Speaker
- Mar 4, 2020 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-3-2020. 2019 Wisconsin Act 143
- Mar 4, 2020 · Assembly
Published 3-4-2020
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