Assembly Bill 29
A sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 21, 2024. It's .
-
Introduced, passed
Feb 10, 2023
-
Committee, passed
Approved
-
Assembly vote, passed
Passed 86 to 12
-
Senate vote, passed
Passed 23 to 9
-
Governor, passed
Signed
-
Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 149
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 21, 2024: “Published 3-22-2024”
Following saves it on this device. New actions show on your Following page. You can also get updates in a feed reader.
Embed this on your site
Paste this code into your page. The card shows the latest record each time it loads. Preview the card
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion. The bill defines “precious metal bullion” as coins, bars, rounds, or sheets that contain at least 35 percent gold, silver, copper, platinum, or palladium.
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
16 representatives are its . All 16 are Republicans.
9 more lawmakers .
See all 25 names Hide the names
Authors (16)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
- Ty Bodden · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Nik Rettinger · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (9)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Rob Summerfield · 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 8 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 4 · Feb 14, 2024
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 Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 8 to 1 · Feb 19, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 8, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 86 to 12 · Feb 20, 2024 · 1 didn't vote
See how each of the 99 representatives voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (86)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Amy Binsfeld (R, 27)
- Angie Sapik (R, 73)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Donna Rozar (R, 69)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Ellen Schutt (R, 31)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Gae Magnafici (R, 28)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Plumer (R, 42)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Kristina Shelton (D, 90)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Loren Oldenburg (R, 96)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Marisabel Cabrera (D, 9)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Nik Rettinger (R, 83)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Peter Schmidt (R, 6)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Samba Baldeh (D, 48)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Johnson (R, 33)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tom Michalski (R, 13)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Ty Bodden (R, 59)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
No (12)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Sue Conley (D, 44)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (1)
- LaKeshia Myers (D, 12)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 2 · Mar 11, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 11, 2024
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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 22 to 10 · Mar 12, 2024
See how each of the 32 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (22)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (10)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 22 to 10 · Mar 12, 2024
See how each of the 32 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (22)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (10)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 23 to 9 · Mar 12, 2024
See how each of the 32 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (23)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (9)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
-
Mar 21, 2024
The new law was published.
-
Mar 21, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 149.
-
Mar 18, 2024
Sent to the governor.
-
Mar 12, 2024
The Senate passed it too, 23 to 9.
-
Mar 12, 2024
“Point of order that Senate Amendment 2 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)
-
Mar 12, 2024
“Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)
-
Mar 11, 2024
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
-
Mar 11, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 2.
-
Mar 11, 2024
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
-
Feb 26, 2024
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
-
Feb 21, 2024
The Senate received it.
-
Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly passed it, 86 to 12.
-
Feb 19, 2024
“Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 8, Noes 1” (the official wording)
-
Feb 14, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
-
Feb 14, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
-
Feb 14, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 4.
-
Feb 1, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
-
Oct 24, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024
2 more representatives signed on in support.
-
Feb 16, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
-
Feb 10, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.
-
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Feb 10, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Schraa, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Gustafson, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Petersen, Rettinger, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Nass, Quinn and Spreitzer
- Feb 10, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 16, 2023 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 24, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Maxey added as a coauthor
- Jan 2, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Summerfield added as a coauthor
- Feb 1, 2024 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 4
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to s. 13.52, Wisconsin Statutes
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 19, 2024 · Assembly
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
- Feb 19, 2024 · Assembly
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 8, Noes 1
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 86, Noes 12
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 26, 2024 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 26, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 2
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Carpenter, Wirch, Agard, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Roys, Agard, Hesselbein, Smith, Larson, L. Johnson, Spreitzer, Pfaff, Wirch and Carpenter
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 22, Noes 10
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Point of order that Senate Amendment 2 was not germane well taken
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 22, Noes 10
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 23, Noes 9
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 15, 2024 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Mar 15, 2024 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-15-2024
- Mar 18, 2024 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024
- Mar 21, 2024 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-21-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 149
- Mar 21, 2024 · Assembly
Published 3-22-2024
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