Assembly Bill 766
Designating and marking a portion of STH 50 in Kenosha County as the LeRoy and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway
Topics: Copen, Lee and Lynn, Kenosha County, Road: Marking, Transportation, Department of: Roads
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 22, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 23, 2010
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 4, 2010
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 13, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 193
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 27, 2010: “Published 5-5-2010”
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, certain highway routes and bridges have been designated and marked to memorialize, commemorate, or recognize certain individuals, groups, or events. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to designate and, upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, mark a portion of the route of STH 50 in Kenosha County as the "LeRoy and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway" in recognition and appreciation of: their legacy of community service; Lee's distinguished and outstanding service as a 25-year veteran of the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department; Lynn's nationally recognized and invaluable advocacy as the Victim/Witness Coordinator for the Kenosha County District Attorney's office and as a volunteer in the community; and Lee and Lynn Copen's shared dedication to justice. No state funds, other than from contributions from interested parties, may be used for the erection or maintenance of any markers on STH 50 to identify the highway as the "LeRoy and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway."
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . 2 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (3)
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- John Steinbrink · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- 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 to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Feb 26, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 5, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 27, 2010
The new law was published.
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Apr 22, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 193.
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Apr 20, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 13, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Apr 5, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Mar 8, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Mar 5, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Mar 4, 2010
The Assembly passed it.
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Mar 4, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 26, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 26, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Feb 25, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 25, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 23, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Feb 23, 2010
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Steinbrink, Barca and Kerkman;Cosponsored by Senator Wirch
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 26, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Feb 26, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 1, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Steinbrink
- Mar 2, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-4-2010 by committee on Rules
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 5, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Mar 8, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Apr 1, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 8, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 14, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Apr 19, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-20-2010
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-21-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 193
- Apr 27, 2010 · Assembly
Published 5-5-2010
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. 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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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