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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

AB 372

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special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words In God We Trust and making an appropriation.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

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 license 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.

This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in

state law for persons interested in obtaining special plates displaying the words "In

God We Trust." In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special group

members must pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of these special plates, which

fee is deposited into the veterans trust fund. Special group members must also pay

a $25 annual fee that provides funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the

care of residents of the Wisconsin veterans homes.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Ott (R) , Bies (R) , Endsley (R) , Kaufert (R) , Litjens (R) , Nygren (R) , Steineke (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Turner (D) , Ziegelbauer (I)

4 cosponsors

Ellis (R) , Galloway (R) , Grothman (R) , Lasee (R)

Full history

  1. Nov 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, Nygren, Litjens, Bies, A. Ott, Thiesfeldt, Turner, Ziegelbauer, Endsley and Steineke;Cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Galloway, Ellis and Lasee

  2. Nov 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation

  3. Dec 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1