Assembly Bill 548
Requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 21, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 20, 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 Mar 12, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 170
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 21, 2024: “Published 3-22-2024”
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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.
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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 requires the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create an advisory body, to be known as the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission, to advance and promote mutual economic interests between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland.
Under the bill, the commission has seven members: two senators appointed by the president of the senate, two representatives to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly, and three members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve for two-year terms. Of the members appointed by the governor, at least one must be a representative from a public institution of higher education, at least one must be a representative from an organization that represents Wisconsin's business interests, and at least one must represent Irish-American communities or interests.
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The purpose of the commission is to do the following: 1) promote the advancement of bilateral trade and investment between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 2) recommend joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 3) promote business and academic exchanges between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 4) encourage mutual economic support between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, and 6) address such other issues as are determined by the commission.
The commission must report its findings, results, and recommendations to the governor and the legislature within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year.
The commission may raise funds or accept gifts, grants, or bequests to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes.
Who's behind it
17 representatives are its . 14 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (17)
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Sue Conley · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Donovan · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Chanz Green · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Nik Rettinger · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Amanda Nedweski · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities vote on an amendment
Passed, 10 to 0 · Nov 2, 2023
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · 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 as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 0 · Feb 28, 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 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 21, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 21, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 170.
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Mar 20, 2024
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 18, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 12, 2024
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 28, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 0.
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Jan 17, 2024
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
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Assembly adopted 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 0.
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Oct 30, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 24, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Oct 24, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 20, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities.
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Oct 20, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 20, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Doyle, Callahan, Conley, Dittrich, Donovan, O'Connor, Schraa, Vos, Armstrong, Gundrum, Kitchens, Melotik, Rettinger, Steffen, Subeck and Green; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Felzkowski and Testin
- Oct 20, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
- Oct 24, 2023 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 24, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Snyder added as a coauthor
- Oct 30, 2023 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy
- Oct 30, 2023 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- 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
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- 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
Representative Mursau added as a coauthor
- 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
- Jan 17, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 28, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 28, 2024 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Feb 28, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- 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
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 15, 2024 · Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
- Mar 15, 2024 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-15-2024
- Mar 18, 2024 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024
- Mar 20, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Nedweski added as a coauthor
- Mar 21, 2024 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-21-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 170
- 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