Senate Bill 215
Trailer or semitrailer registration
Topics: Bus and truck: Taxation or registration, Transportation, Department of: Vehicles
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 5, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 2, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 3, 2011
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 60
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2011: “Published 11-23-2011”
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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 fee that must be paid to the Department of Transportation for registering a motor truck is based upon the vehicle's weight. The fee for a vehicle weighing 12,000 pounds or less is $209 and the fee for a vehicle weighing 16,000 pounds or less is $283. A trailer or semitrailer not exceeding 12,000 pounds and designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor (trailer) may be registered for one-half of the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same weight, but a trailer exceeding 12,000 pounds is registered for the same fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same weight.
This bill creates a registration category for trailers weighing more than 12,000 pounds but not more than 14,000 pounds that are designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor. These trailers may be registered for a fee that is one-half of the average of the fees prescribed for motor trucks weighing 12,000 pounds and 16,000 pounds, which, under current law, is a fee of $123.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Pam Galloway · Republican, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (4)
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
- Karl Van Roy · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Williams · 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 4 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 18, 2011
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 and Elections, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 19, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 14 to 0 · Oct 26, 2011
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 joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 32 to 0 · Nov 2, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (32)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jessica King (D, 18)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Didn't vote (1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 11, 2011
The new law was published.
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Nov 11, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 60.
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Nov 8, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 3, 2011
“Read” (the official wording)
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 26, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 0.
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Oct 26, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 24, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 19, 2011
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Oct 18, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Oct 18, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Oct 14, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 13, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 5, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections.
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Oct 5, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 5, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Galloway and Holperin;Cosponsored by Representatives Tiffany, Williams, Nygren and Van Roy
- Oct 5, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections
- Oct 13, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 13, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Galloway
- Oct 14, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 24, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-2-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 4, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 8, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-8-2011
- Nov 8, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-8-2011
- Nov 11, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-9-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 60
- Nov 11, 2011 · Senate
Published 11-23-2011
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