Senate Bill 64
The use of proceeds from the sale of state-owned properties controlled by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 26, 2021. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 5, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 23, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 13, 2021
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 27
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 26, 2021: “Published 4-24-2021”
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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
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 expands the purposes for which proceeds from the sale of state-owned property controlled by the Department of Natural Resources may be spent.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, the Natural Resources Board may sell state-owned lands and structures under DNR jurisdiction when the board determines that those properties are no longer necessary for state conservation purposes. Upon selling such properties, the board must deposit the proceeds in the conservation fund, and the proceeds may be used only to purchase other areas of land for use as public hunting and fishing grounds, wildlife and fish refuges, or state parks or for inclusion in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
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Under the bill, the proceeds from the sale of DNR properties may be used to acquire or develop any land or easement, with no restrictions or limitations on use or location. The bill prohibits the board from using the proceeds to pay program administration costs or fund full-time equivalent positions.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . 5 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- 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.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 18, 2021
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 18, 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 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 26, 2021
The new law was published.
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Apr 26, 2021
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 27.
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Apr 22, 2021
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 13, 2021
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 8, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 23, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 23, 2021
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 23, 2021
The Senate adopted it.
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Mar 18, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 18, 2021
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Mar 11, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 25, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 5, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
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Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 5, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Mursau, Gundrum, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Sinicki, Skowronski, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers
- Feb 5, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Feb 25, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 11, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 15, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cowles
- Mar 17, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 18, 2021 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 18, 2021 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 18, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 19, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-23-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 23, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 30, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Sinicki withdrawn as a cosponsor
- Apr 8, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 8, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-13-2021 by Committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 13, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 14, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 19, 2021 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 22, 2021 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2021
- Apr 26, 2021 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2021. 2021 Wisconsin Act 27
- Apr 26, 2021 · Senate
Published 4-24-2021
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