Assembly Bill 666
Special distinguishing registration plates supporting motorcycle safety and making appropriations
Topics: Motor vehicle: Taxation or registration, Motorcycle, Organization, Miscellaneous, Transportation, Department of: Vehicles
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
Jan 22, 2010
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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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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, any group or organization may apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for designation as an authorized special group. If the application is approved, members of the authorized special group may obtain special distinguishing registration plates for certain vehicles, including automobiles and motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.
Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain special plates were specifically enumerated in state law. With certain exceptions, current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998.
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This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in state law for persons interested in supporting motorcycle safety. In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of the special plates and an additional $25 annual fee that, after paying applicable licensing fees, provides funds for the following activities under the Type 1 motorcycle, moped, and motor bicycle safety program administered by DOT: evaluation of basic rider education courses; conducting public workshops, rallies, and programs related to Type 1 motorcycle safety and training; and making grants for providing motorcycle riding courses. The bill requires these plates to display the words "share the road" and a logo associated with Harley-Davidson, Inc.
The plates may not be issued until after DOT has obtained licensing rights for this logo.
Who's behind it
9 representatives are its . 6 are Democrats, 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Independent.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Marlin Schneider · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Ziegelbauer · Independent, Assembly
Signed on in support (8)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jeffrey Plale · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Jim Sullivan · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, 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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 10 to 0 · Apr 2, 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 Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 15 to 0 · Apr 9, 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 joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, 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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Apr 9, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 9, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Apr 2, 2010
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Apr 2, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Mar 11, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 19, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 22, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Jan 22, 2010
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 22, 2010 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Vruwink, Honadel, Ziegelbauer, Sinicki, Turner, Fields, Schneider, Zepnick and A. Ott;Cosponsored by Senators Sullivan, Lehman, Taylor, Olsen, Schultz, Hansen, Wirch and Plale
- Jan 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- Feb 19, 2010 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 11, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 1, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 1, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by committee on Transportation
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by joint committee on Finance
- Apr 9, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Apr 9, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Apr 9, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Apr 9, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 28, 2010 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
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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
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
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
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