Assembly Bill 119
Special distinguishing registration plates expressing support for the family members of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
May 5, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2012: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Cost estimate
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, any group or organization may apply to the Department of Transportation for designation as an authorized special group. If the application is approved, members of the authorized special group may obtain special distinguishing registration plates for certain vehicles, including automobiles and motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.
Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain special plates were specifically enumerated in state law. With certain exceptions, current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998.
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This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in state law for persons interested in expressing their support for the family members of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. In addition to other applicable registration fees, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of these special plates.
Who's behind it
14 lawmakers are its . 9 are Republicans, 4 are Democrats and 1 is a Independent.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (14)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Andy Jorgensen · Democrat, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Sandy Pasch · Democrat, Assembly
- Roger Rivard · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Steineke · Republican, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Ziegelbauer · Independent, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Michael Ellis · Republican, Senate
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Randy Hopper · Republican, Senate
- Robert Jauch · Democrat, Senate
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 was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 15 to 0 · Oct 25, 2011
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 Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2012
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Oct 25, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 25, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Oct 11, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 14, 2011
1 more senator signed on in support.
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May 31, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 5, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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May 5, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 5, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, A. Ott, Bernier, Spanbauer, Ziegelbauer, Steineke, Pasch, Turner, Rivard, Zepnick, Mursau, Endsley, Jorgensen and LeMahieu;Cosponsored by Senators Hopper, Ellis and Hansen
- May 5, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- May 31, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 14, 2011 · Assembly
Senator Jauch added as a cosponsor
- Oct 11, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 14, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Kaufert
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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