Senate Bill 156
Retired credential status for certain professionals holding credentials granted by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 6, 2020. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 4, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 5, 2019
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2020
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 94
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 6, 2020: “Published 2-6-2020”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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
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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 this bill, the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors must promulgate rules to allow a credential holder who is at least 65 years of age or has actively maintained that credential for a minimum of 30 consecutive years and who has retired from professional practice and no longer engages in that practice to apply to the board to classify his or her credential as retired. Such a credential holder is exempt from continuing education requirements and may maintain his or her professional title but may not engage in the relevant practice. Also, under the bill, such a credential holder must pay only one-half of the applicable renewal fee to maintain his or her professional credential.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Jimmy Anderson · Democrat, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Brostoff and L. Myers
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · 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.
Senate Committee on Public Benefits vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 23, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Public Benefits vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 23, 2019
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 Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 6, 2020
The new law was published.
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Feb 6, 2020
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 94.
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Feb 3, 2020
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 21, 2020
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 16, 2020
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 6, 2019
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 5, 2019
The Senate passed it.
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Nov 5, 2019
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 14, 2019
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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May 23, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 23, 2019
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 19, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 16, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 4, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations.
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Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 4, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Kooyenga, Marklein and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Tusler, Anderson, Thiesfeldt, Spiros, Skowronski and Brooks
- Apr 4, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kooyenga
- Apr 16, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 19, 2019 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 26, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kooyenga
- May 22, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 23, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 23, 2019 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 23, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 14, 2019 · Senate
- Nov 1, 2019 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 5, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 6, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 16, 2020 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2020 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-21-2020 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 21, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 22, 2020 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 27, 2020 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 3, 2020 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-3-2020
- Feb 6, 2020 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-5-2020. 2019 Wisconsin Act 94
- Feb 6, 2020 · Senate
Published 2-6-2020
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