Steve Doyle Wisconsin State Representative for 94th District | www.facebook.com
Steve Doyle Wisconsin State Representative for 94th District | www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "regulation of the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill modifies the regulation of the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company, particularly focusing on the tolls charged by the company, the financial structuring, and dividend policies. It allows tolls to be levied to cover costs associated with acquiring and improving reservoirs, taxes, and depreciation, alongside providing working capital, which was previously prohibited. Additionally, the bill subjects any water power operator operating for at least two months of a six-month toll period to tolls for the entire period. It removes the restriction that negotiable interest-bearing bonds cannot exceed half the cost of acquiring related infrastructure and eliminates the prohibition against paying dividends while company bonds are outstanding. The bill becomes effective upon its passage and publication.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), Representative Clint P. Moses (Republican-92nd District), Representative Jerry L. O'Connor (Republican-60th District), and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican-98th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Brad Pfaff (Democrat-32nd District), Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), and Senator Jeff Smith (Democrat-31st District), along with three other co-sponsors.
Steve Doyle has co-authored another 17 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Doyle graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1980 with a BA and again in 1986 from University of Wisconsin at Madison with a JD.
Doyle, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2011 to represent the state's 94th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Michael Huebsch.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB254 | 05/08/2025 | Regulation of the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company |
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