Assembly Bill 545
Technical college district board membership
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Mar 29, 2024. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 18, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 7, 2023
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 21 to 11
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Mar 29, 2024.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 15, 2024: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, technical college district boards must be composed of nine members who are residents of the district. This bill requires that technical college district board members also be United States citizens.
Who's behind it
8 representatives are its . All 8 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Tyler August · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Amanda Nedweski · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Nik Rettinger · Republican, Assembly
- Ellen Schutt · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 4 · Nov 2, 2023
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 Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 2 · Jan 9, 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 Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 21 to 11 · Jan 16, 2024 · 1 didn't vote
See how each of the 33 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (21)
- 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)
- 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 (11)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 15, 2024
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Mar 29, 2024
The governor vetoed it.
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Mar 26, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 16, 2024
The Senate passed it too, 21 to 11.
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Jan 9, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 2.
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Dec 6, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 9, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges.
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Nov 8, 2023
The Senate received it.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 6, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 2, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 2, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 4.
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Oct 26, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 18, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities.
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Oct 18, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 18, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Nedweski, August, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schutt and Vos; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Marklein
- Oct 18, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
- Oct 26, 2023 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-7-2023 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 6, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 8, 2023 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 9, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
- Dec 6, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 3, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 9, 2024 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 2
- Jan 9, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 12, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-16-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 11
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 18, 2024 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-18-2024
- Mar 26, 2024 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2024
- Mar 29, 2024 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
- May 14, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 15, 2024 · 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.
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
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.
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote