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2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 245

An Act to repeal 49.45 (51), 59.605 (3) (c), 60.85 (1) (f), 66.0602 (3) (a) and (b), 66.1105 (2) (d), 70.043, 70.11 (42), 70.47 (15), 70.53 (1) (a), 71.07 (5n) (a) 5. d., 71.28 (5n) (a) 5. d., 76.07 (4g) (a) 11. and 12., 76.69, 79.01 (1), 79.01 (2d), 79.02 (3) (e) and 79.036 (2); to renumber 66.0608 (title); to renumber and amend 23.0917 (5t), 62.13 (2m) (title), 62.13 (2m) (a), 62.13 (2m) (b), 66.0608 (2), 66.0608 (3), 66.0608 (4), 77.51 (12t), 77.70 and 79.02 (3) (a); to amend 8.06, 26.03 (1m) (b) (intro.), 33.01 (9) (a), 33.01 (9) (am) 1. and 2., 33.01 (9) (ar) 1., 33.01 (9) (b) 1., 59.52 (25), 59.875 (2) (a), 60.34 (1) (a), 60.85 (1) (h) 1. c., 60.85 (1) (o), 61.26 (2), 61.26 (3), 62.09 (9) (a), 62.09 (9) (e), 62.13 (1), 62.13 (2) (b), 62.50 (1h), 62.50 (1m), 62.50 (3) (a), 62.50 (3) (am), 62.623 (1), 66.0435 (3) (c) 1. (intro.), 66.0435 (3) (g), 66.0435 (9), 66.0602 (1) (am), 66.0607 (1), 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. c., 66.1105 (2) (f) 2. e., 66.1105 (2) (i) 2., 66.1106 (1) (k), 70.02, 70.04 (1r), 70.05 (5) (a) 1., 70.10, 70.119 (3) (c), 70.13 (1), 70.13 (2), 70.13 (3), 70.13 (7), 70.15 (2), 70.17 (1), 70.174, 70.18 (1), 70.18 (2), 70.19, 70.20, 70.21 (1), 70.21 (1m) (intro.), 70.21 (2), 70.22 (1), 70.22 (2) (a), 70.27 (1), 70.27 (3) (a), 70.27 (4), 70.27 (5), 70.27 (7) (b), 70.29, 70.30 (intro.), 70.34, 70.345, 70.35 (1), 70.35 (2), 70.35 (3), 70.35 (4), 70.35 (5), 70.36 (1), 70.36 (2), 70.43 (2), 70.44 (1), 70.47 (7) (aa), 70.49 (2), 70.50, 70.52, 70.65 (2) (a) 2., 70.65 (2) (b) (intro.), 70.68 (1), 70.73 (1) (b), 70.73 (1) (c), 70.73 (1) (d), 70.84, 70.855 (1) (intro.), 70.855 (1) (a), 70.855 (1) (b), 70.995 (1) (a), 70.995 (4), 70.995 (5), 70.995 (7) (b), 70.995 (8) (b) 1., 70.995 (12) (a), 71.07 (5n) (a) 5. a., 71.07 (5n) (a) 9. (intro.), 71.07 (5n) (a) 9. a., 71.07 (5n) (d) 2., 71.07 (6e) (a) 5., 71.07 (9) (a) 3., 71.17 (2), 71.28 (5n) (a) 5. a., 71.28 (5n) (a) 9. (intro.), 71.28 (5n) (a) 9. a., 71.28 (5n) (d) 2., 71.52 (7), 73.01 (5) (a), 76.02 (1), 76.03 (1), 76.07 (2), 76.07 (4g) (a) 10., 76.07 (4g) (a) 13., 76.125 (1), 76.24 (2) (a), 76.31, 76.82, chapter 77 (title), 77.04 (1), 77.54 (20n) (d) 2., 77.54 (20n) (d) 3., 77.54 (57d) (b) 1., subchapter V (title) of chapter 77 [precedes 77.70], 77.71, 77.73 (2), (2m) and (3), 77.75, 77.76 (1), 77.76 (2), 77.76 (3), 77.76 (4), 77.77 (1) (a), 77.77 (1) (b), 77.77 (3), 77.78, 77.84 (1), 78.55 (1), 79.015, 79.02 (2) (b), 79.035 (title), 79.035 (4) (c) 2., 79.035 (4) (d) 2., 79.035 (4) (e) 2., 79.035 (4) (f) 2., 79.035 (4) (g), 79.035 (4) (h), 79.035 (4) (i), 79.035 (5), 79.035 (6), 79.035 (8), 79.05 (2) (c), 79.05 (3) (d), 119.04 (1), 174.065 (3), 256.15 (4m) (d), 256.15 (8) (b) 3., 815.18 (3) (intro.) and 978.05 (6) (a); to repeal and recreate 62.50 (3) (title), 79.035 (5) and 79.036 (1) (intro.); to create 13.94 (1) (w), 13.94 (1) (x), 13.94 (1) (y), 13.94 (1s) (c) 1m., 13.94 (1s) (c) 1s., 23.0917 (5t) (b), 25.17 (1) (jf), 25.491, 59.875 (2) (c), 59.875 (4), 59.90, 60.85 (5) (j), 62.623 (3), 62.625, 62.90, 66.0144, 66.0145, 66.0441, 66.0608 (title), 66.0608 (1) (fm), 66.0608 (2m), 66.1105 (5) (j), 66.1106 (4) (e), 70.015, 70.111 (28), 70.17 (3), 70.995 (5n), 71.07 (5n) (a) 9. c., 71.28 (5n) (a) 9. c., 73.03 (77), 76.025 (5), 76.074, 77.51 (12t) (a) to (c), 77.70 (2), 77.701, 77.76 (3r), 79.036, 79.037, 79.038, 79.039, 79.0965, 101.02 (7y), 115.385 (1) (e), 115.385 (1g) (g), 118.124, 252.03 (2j), 256.15 (1) (ij), 256.15 (4) (a) 4., 256.15 (8) (bm), 256.15 (8) (fm), 256.15 (10m), 256.35 (3s) (bm) 5. and 706.05 (2m) (b) 3. of the statutes; and to affect Laws of 1937, chapter 201, section 1 (4), Laws of 1937, chapter 201, section 14A, Laws of 1937, chapter 201, section 21, Laws of 1937, chapter 396, section 1 (3) (b), Laws of 1937, chapter 396, section 1 (4) (e) 2m., Laws of 1937, chapter 396, section 15 (1) and Laws of 1937, chapter 396, section 16A; Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Status: A - Enacted into Law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
9/14/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
6/14/2023 Sen.Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4 
6/14/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 34200

History

Date / House Action Journal
5/3/2023 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Vos, August, Born, Armstrong, Behnke, Binsfeld, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tusler, Zimmerman and Wittke;
cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Cabral-Guevara, James and Quinn
137
5/3/2023 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government137
5/4/2023 Asm.Public hearing held 
5/5/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
5/5/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
5/8/2023 Asm.Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to s. 13.52, Wisconsin Statutes 
5/8/2023 Asm.Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to s. 13.52, Wisconsin Statutes143
5/11/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff 
5/11/2023 Asm.Executive action taken by committee on Local Government 
5/12/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
5/12/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
5/15/2023 Asm.Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Retirement Systems 
5/15/2023 Asm.Report of Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems received 
5/15/2023 Asm.Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions 
5/15/2023 Asm.Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received 
5/15/2023 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 8, Noes 4 
5/15/2023 Asm.Referred to calendar of 5-17-2023 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1) 
5/16/2023 Asm.LRB correction 
5/17/2023 Asm.Read a second time 
5/17/2023 Asm.Refused to refer to committee on Local Government, Ayes 34, Noes 57 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Neubauer, Haywood, Subeck, Billings, C. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Hong, Joers, Madison, McGuire, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Ratcliff, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Vining and Cabrera 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 34 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Neubauer, Haywood, Billings, C. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Drake, Goyke, Joers, Palmeri and Stubbs 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 34 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kurtz 
5/17/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 adopted 
5/17/2023 Asm.Ordered to a third reading 
5/17/2023 Asm.Rules suspended 
5/17/2023 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 56, Noes 36, Paired 4 
5/17/2023 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged 
5/18/2023 Sen.Received from Assembly 
5/24/2023 Sen.LRB correction 
5/24/2023 Sen.LRB correction251
5/31/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
5/31/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
6/12/2023 Sen.Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-3255 
6/12/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to joint committee on Finance 
6/13/2023 Sen.Executive action taken 
6/13/2023 Sen.Report concurrence, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 10, Noes 4 
6/13/2023 Sen.Available for scheduling 
6/13/2023 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0 
6/13/2023 Sen.Made a special order of business at 12:01 p.m. on 6-14-2023 by the committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 4, Noes 1 
6/13/2023 Sen.Placed on calendar 6-14-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Spreitzer, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys, Pfaff, Smith, Taylor and Wirch 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Spreitzer, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Taylor and Wirch 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Carpenter, Taylor, Larson, Hesselbein, Roys and Smith 
6/14/2023 Sen.Read a second time 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Taylor 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 22, Noes 11 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 22, Noes 11 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 22, Noes 11 
6/14/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author 
6/14/2023 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 
6/14/2023 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 
6/14/2023 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 
6/14/2023 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged 
6/14/2023 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged 
6/14/2023 Asm.Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)200
6/14/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Neubauer, Snodgrass, Clancy, Vining, Bare, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Jacobson, Considine, Ratcliff, C. Anderson, Andraca, Joers, Haywood, Sinicki, Billings, J. Anderson, Ortiz-Velez, Baldeh, Ohnstad, Shelton, Drake, Palmeri, Conley, Cabrera, Hong, Emerson and Stubbs200
6/14/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 34200
6/14/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kurtz200
6/14/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 adopted200
6/14/2023 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged 
6/14/2023 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged201
6/14/2023 Sen.Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 adopted 
6/14/2023 Sen.Taken off the Assembly message, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1b) 
6/14/2023 Sen.Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4 
6/14/2023 Sen.Action ordered immediately messaged 
6/14/2023 Asm.Received from Senate concurred in196
6/15/2023 Asm.LRB correction204
6/15/2023 Asm.Report correctly enrolled on 6-15-2023203
6/15/2023 Asm.Presented to the Governor on 6-15-2023 by directive of the Speaker204
6/21/2023 Asm.Report approved by the Governor on 6-20-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 
6/21/2023 Asm.Published 6-21-2023 
9/14/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
 
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