Senate Bill 287
Transferring ownership and jurisdiction of a municipality's highways to an American Indian tribe or agency of the United States government
Topics: Federal-state relations, Indians and tribal issues, Intrastate relations, Municipality, Road, Transportation, Department of: Roads
Became law
The governor signed it on May 6, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Sep 14, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 23, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 22, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 231
Latest entry in the official record, May 10, 2010: “Published 5-19-2010”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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.
Under this bill, a city, village, or town (municipality) may transfer jurisdiction and ownership of a highway that is owned by the municipality and is under the jurisdiction of the municipality to a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or an agency of the United States government by entering into a jurisdictional transfer agreement with the tribe or agency.
Who's behind it
7 senators are its . 5 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Spencer Coggs · Democrat, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Hilgenberg · Democrat, Assembly
- Michael Huebsch · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Radcliffe · Democrat, Assembly
- Marlin Schneider · Democrat, Assembly
- James Soletski · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Ziegelbauer · Independent, Assembly
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.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 1 · Oct 15, 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 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
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 concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 10, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 6, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 231.
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May 4, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 22, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 2, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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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 24, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Feb 24, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 23, 2010
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 23, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 15, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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Sep 30, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 14, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Sep 14, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Sep 14, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Vinehout, Holperin, Taylor, Lassa, Schultz, Coggs and Olsen;Cosponsored by Representatives Radcliffe, Soletski, Danou, Schneider, Ziegelbauer, Huebsch, Hilgenberg and Mursau
- Sep 14, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Sep 30, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 15, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 15, 2009 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Oct 15, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 18, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-23-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 22, 2010 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Vinehout
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 23, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- Mar 11, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 1, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:27 A.M. on 4-22-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 23, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 4, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-4-2010
- May 4, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-4-2010
- May 6, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-5-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 231
- May 10, 2010 · Senate
Published 5-19-2010
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
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