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Bills from the 2021–22 session

Assembly Bill 191

Eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)

Vetoed by the governor

Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Jul 8, 2021. Lawmakers did not ⁠, so it stands.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 23, 2021

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jun 29, 2021

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 20 to 12

  5. Governor, stopped here

    Vetoed Jul 8, 2021.

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”

Read the governor's veto message · All vetoes this session

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What it would have done

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

Under current law, beginning with the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2018, machinery, tools, and patterns, not including those items used in manufacturing, are exempt from the personal property tax. However, beginning in 2019, the state pays each taxing jurisdiction an amount equal to the property taxes levied on those items of personal property for the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2017.

Under the bill, beginning with the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2021, no items of personal property will be subject to the property tax. Beginning in 2022, the state will pay each taxing jurisdiction an additional amount equal to the property taxes levied on the items made exempt under the bill for the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2020. Beginning in 2023, each taxing jurisdiction will receive a payment to compensate it for its loss in personal property revenue equal to the payment it received in the previous year.

Read the full summary

Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.

Who's behind it

36 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 36 are Republicans.

11 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 47 names

Authors (36)

Signed on in support (11)

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 8 votes on this bill.

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 11 to 3 · Jun 28, 2021

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 11 to 3 · Jun 28, 2021

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 11, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 64 to 34 · Jun 29, 2021

See how each of the 98 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (64)

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

Assembly vote

Failed, 38 to 60 · Jun 29, 2021

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

Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 38, Noes 60”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 20 to 12 · Jun 30, 2021

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 20, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 30, 2021

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

Passed, 20 to 12 · Jun 30, 2021 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

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

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 20 to 12 · Jun 30, 2021 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

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

What happened

  1. May 17, 2022

    The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.

  2. Nov 15, 2021

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  3. Jul 8, 2021

    The governor vetoed it.

  4. Jul 2, 2021

    Sent to the governor.

  5. Jun 30, 2021

    The Senate passed it too, 20 to 12.

  6. Jun 30, 2021

    “Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken, Ayes 20, Noes 12” (the official wording)

  7. Jun 30, 2021

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

  8. Jun 30, 2021

    The Senate received it.

  9. Jun 29, 2021

    The Assembly passed it, 64 to 34.

  10. Jun 29, 2021

    The Assembly adopted it.

  11. Jun 28, 2021

    “Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3” (the official wording)

  12. Jun 23, 2021

    The committee voted on it.

  13. Jun 23, 2021

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Jun 21, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021

    2 more representatives and 1 senator signed on in support.

  15. Jun 21, 2021

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  16. Jun 18, 2021

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  17. Apr 2, 2021

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  18. Mar 23, 2021

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.

  19. Mar 23, 2021

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Knodl, Armstrong, Allen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Wanggaard and Feyen

  2. Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Apr 2, 2021 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jun 18, 2021 · Assembly

    Representative Plumer added as a coauthor

  5. Jun 18, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl

  6. Jun 21, 2021 · Assembly

    Withdrawn from committee on Ways and Means and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  7. Jun 21, 2021 · Assembly

    Representatives Steffen and Tranel added as coauthors

  8. Jun 22, 2021 · Assembly

    Senator Bradley added as a cosponsor

  9. Jun 23, 2021 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  10. Jun 23, 2021 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  11. Jun 23, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Joint Committee on Finance

  12. Jun 28, 2021 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3

  13. Jun 28, 2021 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3

  14. Jun 28, 2021 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 6-29-2021 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  15. Jun 28, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl

  16. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  17. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  18. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl

  19. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  20. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl

  21. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  22. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  23. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  25. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Refused to refer to committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 38, Noes 60

  26. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 64, Noes 34

  27. Jun 29, 2021 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  28. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  29. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

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

  30. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 6-30-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  31. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  32. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, L. Taylor and Carpenter

  33. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Agard, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  34. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Carpenter

  35. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Read a second time

  36. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  37. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 rejected

  38. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  39. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  40. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  41. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  42. Jun 30, 2021 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  43. Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  44. Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  45. Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  46. Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  47. Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 7-1-2021

  48. Jul 2, 2021 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 7-2-2021 by directive of the Speaker

  49. Jul 8, 2021 · Assembly

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 7-8-2021

  50. Nov 15, 2021 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  51. May 17, 2022 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  52. May 17, 2022 · Assembly

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Terms on this page

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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