Bills by subject

Government Accountability Board

60 bills and resolutions. 5 became law and 35 never got a public hearing. They span 2 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2011–12 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 40 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law. Last action Aug 2, 2012
AB 738 Mobile examining stations operated by the Department of Transportation for processing operator's license and identification card applications and use of an affidavit by certain electors as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee. Last action May 1, 2012
AB 675 Attempts to influence certain governmental entities by former state officers and employees and attempts to influence state procurement decisions.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 26, 2012
AB 67 Late voter registration, absentee voting in person, and implementation of a voter identification requirement at elections.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2012
AB 161 The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2012

Every bill on this subject

2011–12 session: 32

May 27, 2011
AB 7: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 67: Late voter registration, absentee voting in person, and implementation of a voter identification requirement at elections.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 161: The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 196: Prohibiting the promulgation of certain rules concerning campaign financing by the Government Accountability Board.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 198: Preparation of legislative and congressional districting plans by the Legislative Reference Bureau and the Government Accountability Board.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 317: Creation of a Wisconsin election campaign fund, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 355: Exempting rules promulgated by the Government Accountability Board from certain administrative rule-making procedures involving the approval of the governor.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 365: Electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 444: Restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction, changing the information required on voter registration forms, and changing voting procedure for certain persons who are convicted of felonies.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
AB 591: Political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and the scope of regulated activity and reporting of certain activity under the campaign finance law.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 621: Attempts to influence action upon model or similar proposed legislation, prohibiting the expending of certain moneys by members of the legislature, and reporting by certain persons providing or state public officials receiving certain things of value for scholarship purposes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 642: The scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law, public financing of elections for certain state offices, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 656: The prosecution and venue for trial of certain offenses by certain state residents.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 26, 2012
AB 675: Attempts to influence certain governmental entities by former state officers and employees and attempts to influence state procurement decisions.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 713: Disclosure of research funding by employees of certain institutions of higher education.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 726: Political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 729: Prohibiting discrimination in employment against an individual for signing or refusing to sign a recall petition.
Stopped in committee.
May 1, 2012
AB 738: Mobile examining stations operated by the Department of Transportation for processing operator's license and identification card applications and use of an affidavit by certain electors as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 6: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 67: Political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations and the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 22, 2011
SB 116: The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 139: Prohibiting the promulgation of certain rules concerning campaign financing by the Government Accountability Board.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 157: Preparation of legislative and congressional districting plans by the Legislative Reference Bureau and the Government Accountability Board.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 213: Creation of a Wisconsin election campaign fund, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 245: Exempting rules promulgated by the Government Accountability Board from certain administrative rule-making procedures involving the approval of the governor.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 329: Restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction, changing the information required on voter registration forms, and changing voting procedure for certain persons who are convicted of felonies.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 376: Creation and coverage of certain positions of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under the code of ethics for state public officials and employees.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 446: Political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and the scope of regulated activity and reporting of certain activity under the campaign finance law.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 528: Electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 566: Prohibiting discrimination in employment against an individual for signing or refusing to sign a recall petition.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 28

Apr 28, 2010
AB 62: The prosecution and venue for trial of certain offenses by certain state residents.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 168: Preparation and legislative consideration of a biennial budget bill; making executive sessions of the Joint Committee on Finance relating to the biennial budget bill available in real time for viewing by the public on the legislature's Internet Web site; and reporting of certain information by lobbying principals.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 249: Deceptive election practices; voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 304: Ineligibility of convicted felons for licensure as lobbyists.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 322: Identification of individuals who examine statements of economic interests filed with the Government Accountability Board.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 353: Restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction and changing the information required on voter registration forms.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 388: Campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, staffing of the Government Accountability Board; providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 494: The methodology for filing campaign finance reports in electronic format.
Passed both chambers, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 619: County, city, town, and village authority to create local elections boards and to regulate the financing of campaigns for county, city, town, and village offices; duties of municipal and county boards of election commissioners; and granting rule-making authority.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.

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Apr 28, 2010
AB 630: Enforcement of the citizenship qualification for voting in elections in this state.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 751: Entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president of the United States by means of a national popular vote.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 812: Political disbursements by corporations and cooperative associations and the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.
Stopped in committee.
May 6, 2010
AB 892: Electronic voter registration and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
May 6, 2010
AB 895: Various changes in election laws, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 20, 2010
AB 947: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 92: Preparation and legislative consideration of a biennial budget bill; making all meetings of the Joint Committee on Finance relating to the biennial budget bill available in real time for viewing by the public on the legislature's Internet Web site; and reporting of certain information by lobbying principals.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 179: Deceptive election practices; voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 217: Ineligibility of convicted felons for licensure as lobbyists.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 221: Campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, staffing of the Government Accountability Board; providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 236: Electronic filing of campaign finance reports.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 240: Restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction and changing the information required on voter registration forms.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 249: Popular election of technical college district boards, providing an exemption from and extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
May 20, 2010
SB 435: The period for retention of certain election materials in state and local elections.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 540: Political disbursements by corporations and cooperative associations and the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 549: Entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president of the United States by means of a national popular vote.
Stopped in committee.
May 5, 2010
SB 640: Various changes in election laws, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 645: Electronic voter registration and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.

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