Assembly Bill 390
The possession and consumption of alcohol beverages by drivers and passengers on commercial quadricycles and providing a penalty
Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Bicycle, Drunken driving
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Aug 18, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 28, 2010: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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, an owner or other person in charge of a public place may not permit the consumption of alcohol beverages at that place unless a retail alcohol beverages license has been issued for the place. There are various exceptions to this prohibition, including for county parks, athletic fields and stadiums, school buildings, and churches. This bill adds an exception for commercial quadricycles.
Also under current law, municipalities may impose regulations related to alcohol beverages that are not in conflict with state law. This bill specifies that no such regulation may prohibit the possession or consumption of alcohol beverages by passengers on a commercial quadricycle.
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The bill prohibits the driver of a commercial quadricycle from consuming alcohol while the commercial quadricycle is occupied by passengers and from driving a commercial quadricycle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. A driver that violates either of these prohibitions may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the second or subsequent conviction within a year.
The bill defines a "commercial quadricycle" as a vehicle with fully operative pedals for propulsion entirely by human power, that has four wheels and is operated in a manner similar to a bicycle, that is equipped with at least 12 seats for passengers, that is designed to be occupied by a driver and by passengers providing pedal power to the drive train of the vehicle, and that is used for commercial purposes.
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (3)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
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 was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · Jan 15, 2010
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 Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 28, 2010
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jan 15, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 15, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.
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Oct 6, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 18, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety.
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Aug 18, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Aug 18, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives A. Ott, Zepnick, Spanbauer and Townsend;Cosponsored by Senator Taylor
- Aug 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Public Safety
- Sep 30, 2009 · Assembly
Representative Spanbauer withdrawn as a coauthor
- Oct 6, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative A. Ott
- Jan 12, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 15, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
- Jan 15, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 26, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative A. Ott
- Apr 28, 2010 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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