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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Senate Bill 392

Registration of former military vehicles

Topics: Military property, Motor vehicle: Taxation or registration, Transportation, Department of: Vehicles

Became law

The governor signed it on May 6, 2010. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Nov 18, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 23, 2010

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Apr 22, 2010

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 225

Latest entry in the official record, May 10, 2010: “Published 5-19-2010”

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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, an owner of a special interest vehicle that is 20 or more years old may, under specified circumstances, register the vehicle as a special interest vehicle. A special interest vehicle, commonly known as a "collector vehicle," is a motor vehicle that has not been changed from its original manufacturer's specifications and that is being preserved for its historic interest. Vehicles registered as special interest vehicles are issued distinctive registration plates, commonly known as "collector plates," that identify the vehicle as a special interest vehicle owned by a Wisconsin vehicle collector and that display the vehicle owner's collector's identification number. A special interest vehicle may be reregistered for no additional fee if, with an exception, the vehicle is not operated on the highways during the month of January. Collector vehicles that are trucks may not haul material weighing more than 500 pounds.

Also under current law, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must refuse registration of any vehicle that is originally designed and manufactured for off-highway operation unless the vehicle meets certain federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Read the full summary

This bill allows former military vehicles to be registered as a type of special interest vehicle. The bill defines a former military vehicle as a vehicle, including a trailer but excluding a tracked vehicle, that is at least 25 years old, was manufactured for use in any country's military forces, and is maintained to accurately represent its military design and markings, regardless of the vehicle's size or weight. A former military vehicle may be registered as a special interest vehicle even if it is originally designed and manufactured for off-highway operation and does not meet certain federal motor vehicle safety standards. Former military vehicles registered as collector vehicles are not subject to the 500 pound weight limitation for hauling material.

Who's behind it

12 senators are its ⁠. 7 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans.

11 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 23 names

Authors (12)

Signed on in support (11)

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.

Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 1 · Feb 5, 2010

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 1 · 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 9, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 10, 2010

    The new law was published.

  2. May 6, 2010

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 225.

  3. May 4, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 22, 2010

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Apr 2, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Apr 2, 2010

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 1.

  7. Feb 24, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

  8. Feb 24, 2010

    The Assembly received it.

  9. Feb 23, 2010

    The Senate passed it.

  10. Feb 23, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  11. Feb 23, 2010

    “Placed at the foot of the calendar of 2-23-2010” (the official wording)

  12. Feb 5, 2010

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 0.

  13. Feb 5, 2010

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 1” (the official wording)

  14. Jan 20, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Jan 14, 2010

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Nov 18, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.

  17. Nov 18, 2009

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Nov 18, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Erpenbach, Holperin, Grothman, Kedzie, S. Fitzgerald, Lassa, Taylor, Hansen, Harsdorf, Sullivan, Schultz and Kreitlow;Cosponsored by Representatives Pope-Roberts, Berceau, Kerkman, Kestell, Townsend, Gunderson, Petersen, M. Williams, Mursau, Brooks and Ripp

  2. Nov 18, 2009 · Senate

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

  3. Jan 14, 2010 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 20, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Feb 3, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  6. Feb 4, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 5, 2010 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 1

  8. Feb 5, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 1 by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources

  9. Feb 5, 2010 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  10. Feb 5, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  11. Feb 16, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  12. Feb 18, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-23-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Feb 18, 2010 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 3)

  14. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Placed at the foot of the calendar of 2-23-2010

  15. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  16. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 offered by Senator Olsen

  17. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  18. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 adopted

  19. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 laid on table

  20. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 laid on table

  21. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 laid on table

  22. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 laid on table

  23. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  25. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  26. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  28. Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation

  29. Apr 1, 2010 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  30. Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly

    Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 9, Noes 1

  31. Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  32. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 11:32 A.M. on 4-22-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26

  33. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  34. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  35. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  36. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  37. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  38. Apr 23, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  39. Apr 27, 2010 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-27-2010

  40. May 4, 2010 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 5-4-2010

  41. May 6, 2010 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-5-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 225

  42. May 10, 2010 · Senate

    Published 5-19-2010

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Cost estimate

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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

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

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