Senate Bill 614
The operation of motor vehicles on the exposed beds of outlying waters to control Phragmites australis
Topics: Lakes, Motor vehicle, Weeds
Became law
The governor signed it on May 18, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 11, 2010
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 20, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 377
Latest entry in the official record, May 20, 2010: “Published 6-1-2010”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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.
Under current law, the operation of a motor vehicle, including an all-terrain vehicle, is prohibited in or on a navigable body of water or on the exposed bed of a body of water. Exemptions to this prohibition include operating a motor vehicle on a frozen body of water, while crossing a stream, or in conjunction with an agricultural activity.
This bill creates an additional exemption authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle on the exposed beds of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and other waters that are part of or connect to these lakes (outlying waters), in order to destroy or prevent the spread of the invasive species Phragmites australis if the operation of the motor vehicle is in compliance with certain requirements. These requirements include that the operation of the motor vehicle be limited to mowing or the application of herbicides and that the motor vehicle be operated only on the exposed bed when it is dry and only between the period beginning on August 1st and ending on the following March 15th.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Democrats.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (6)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- James Soletski · Democrat, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Karl Van Roy · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 9, 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 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Apr 15, 2010
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 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 20, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 18, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 377.
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May 13, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 15, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 14, 2010
“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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Apr 14, 2010
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Apr 9, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Apr 9, 2010
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 1, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 31, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 11, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Mar 11, 2010
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 11, 2010 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Hansen and Holperin;Cosponsored by Representatives Soletski, Nygren, Van Roy, Bies, A. Ott and Townsend
- Mar 11, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Mar 31, 2010 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 1, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 7, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Hansen
- Apr 8, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 9, 2010 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Apr 9, 2010 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Apr 9, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-15-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 12:09 P.M. on 4-20-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 26, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 4-26-2010
- May 13, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-13-2010
- May 18, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-18-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 377
- May 20, 2010 · Senate
Published 6-1-2010
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
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
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
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