Senate Bill 188
The use of golf carts in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and Peshtigo River State Forest and granting rule-making authority
Topics: Forestry, Natural Resources, Department of: Recreation and boating, Recreation, State park, Thompson, Tommy G.
Became law
The governor signed it on Oct 28, 2009. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 4, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2009
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2009
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 54
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 2, 2009: “Published 11-11-2009.”
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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
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 does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to permit the use of golf carts in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and the Peshtigo River State Forest by persons age 16 and over. Under the bill, DNR must promulgate rules that limit the use of the golf carts to at least the same hours and in at least the same places as golf carts were used in those areas before the state purchased the properties.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Democrats.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (4)
- Phil Montgomery · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Tom Nelson · Democrat, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 28, 2009
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, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Tourism vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Sep 16, 2009
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 Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 2, 2009
The new law was published.
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Oct 28, 2009
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 54.
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Oct 27, 2009
Sent to the governor.
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Oct 20, 2009
The Assembly passed it too.
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Sep 16, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 16, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Aug 5, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 16, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties.
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Jun 16, 2009
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2009
The Senate passed it.
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May 28, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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May 21, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 4, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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May 4, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 4, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Holperin and Hansen;Cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Montgomery, Nygren and Nelson
- May 4, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- May 21, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 28, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 28, 2009 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 28, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 3, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties
- Aug 5, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 16, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Sep 16, 2009 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Sep 16, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 15, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-20-2009 by committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Oct 27, 2009 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 10-27-2009
- Oct 27, 2009 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 10-27-2009
- Oct 28, 2009 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 10-28-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 54
- Nov 2, 2009 · Senate
Published 11-11-2009.
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote