Senate Bill 241
Modifying the definition of all-terrain vehicle
Topics: Recreation vehicle
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 1, 2009. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 21, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 32 to 0
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 27, 2009
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 85
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 3, 2009: “Published 12-15-2009.”
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Author
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law defines an "all-terrain vehicle" (ATV) as an engine-driven device with a width of not more than 48 inches and a net weight of 900 pounds or less that is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the vehicle operator and that is designed to travel on at least three low-pressure tires. Under current law, a low-pressure tire is a tire that has a minimum width of six inches, that is designed to be mounted on a rim with a maximum diameter of 12 inches, and that is designed to be inflated with an operating pressure not to exceed six pounds per square inch.
This bill increases the maximum width of an ATV to 50 inches. The bill specifies that the width of an ATV must be 50 inches or less at the time of manufacture and that it be designed by the manufacturer to travel on three or more low-pressure tires in order to meet the definition. As to the requirements for a low-pressure tire, the bill eliminates the requirement for the size of the rim and increases the the maximum operating pressure for a low-pressure tire to ten pounds per square inch.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . 3 are Democrats and 3 are Republicans.
15 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Alan Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (15)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Ann Hraychuck · Democrat, Assembly
- Mary Hubler · Democrat, Assembly
- Andy Jorgensen · Democrat, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Mark Radcliffe · Democrat, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Kelda Roys · Democrat, Senate
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Suder · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Sep 3, 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
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 32 to 0 · Sep 22, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Tourism vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · Oct 20, 2009
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 Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 3, 2009
The new law was published.
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Dec 1, 2009
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 85.
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Nov 30, 2009
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 5, 2009
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Oct 28, 2009
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 27, 2009
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 27, 2009
The Assembly adopted it.
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Oct 20, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 20, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Sep 23, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties.
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Sep 23, 2009
The Assembly received it.
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Sep 22, 2009
The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.
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Sep 16, 2009
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)” (the official wording)
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Sep 16, 2009
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Sep 3, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Aug 13, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 11, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 21, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Jul 21, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 21, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Holperin, Taylor, Vinehout, Harsdorf, A. Lasee and Grothman;Cosponsored by Representatives Hraychuck, Brooks, Roys, Townsend, Jorgensen, Radcliffe, Suder, Petrowski, Hubler, Gunderson, Tauchen, Murtha, Ballweg, Ripp and Spanbauer
- Jul 21, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Aug 11, 2009 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Aug 13, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 16, 2009 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Sep 16, 2009 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Sep 16, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 23, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Sep 23, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties
- Oct 12, 2009 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Hraychuck
- Oct 14, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 21, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-27-2009 by committee on Rules
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 28, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 28, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Assembly amendment 1 concurred in
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 12, 2009 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-12-2009
- Nov 30, 2009 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2009
- Dec 1, 2009 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-1-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 85
- Dec 3, 2009 · Senate
Published 12-15-2009.
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
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
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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