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SB 241

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modifying the definition of all-terrain vehicle.

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

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.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Lasee (R) , Grothman (R) , Harsdorf (R) , Holperin (D) , Taylor (D) , Vinehout (D)

15 cosponsors

Ballweg (R) , Brooks (R) , Gunderson (R) , Hraychuck (D) , Hubler (D) , Jorgensen (D) , Murtha (R) , Petrowski (R) , Radcliffe (D) , Ripp (R) , Roys (D) , Spanbauer (R) , Suder (R) , Tauchen (R) , Townsend (R)

Votes

Senate: Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Passed 7–0 Sep 3, 2009 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0

Passed 32–0 Sep 22, 2009 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Passed 8–0 Oct 20, 2009 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. 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

  2. Jul 21, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources

  3. Aug 11, 2009 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Aug 13, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  7. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  8. Sep 16, 2009 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)

  9. 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)

  10. Sep 16, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  11. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  14. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  15. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Sep 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  17. Sep 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties

  18. Oct 12, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Hraychuck

  19. Oct 14, 2009 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  20. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  21. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  22. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  23. Oct 21, 2009 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 10-27-2009 by committee on Rules

  24. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  25. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  26. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  27. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  28. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  29. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  30. Oct 28, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  31. Oct 28, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  32. Nov 4, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-5-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  33. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Assembly amendment 1 concurred in

  34. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  35. Nov 12, 2009 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-12-2009

  36. Nov 30, 2009 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2009

  37. Dec 1, 2009 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-1-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 85

  38. Dec 3, 2009 · Senate

    Published 12-15-2009.