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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 169

The consumption of alcohol beverages on commercial quadricycles and providing a penalty

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 13, 2013. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Apr 25, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Oct 8, 2013

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 12, 2013

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 106

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 13, 2013: “Published 12-14-2013”

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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 or other person in charge of a public place may not permit the consumption of alcohol beverages at that place unless a retail alcohol beverages license has been issued for the place. There are various exceptions to this prohibition, including for county parks, athletic fields and stadiums, school buildings, and churches. Also under current law, municipalities may impose regulations related to alcohol beverages that are not in conflict with state law.

This bill allows a municipality, by ordinance, to create an exception authorizing the consumption of alcohol beverages on a commercial quadricycle. A "commercial quadricycle" is defined as a vehicle with fully operative pedals for propulsion entirely by human power, that has four wheels and is operated in a manner similar to a bicycle, that is equipped with at least 12 seats for passengers, that is designed to be occupied by a driver and by passengers providing pedal power to the drive train of the vehicle, that is used for commercial purposes, and that is operated by the vehicle owner or an employee of the owner.

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The bill prohibits the driver of a commercial quadricycle from consuming alcohol while the commercial quadricycle is occupied by passengers and from driving a commercial quadricycle with an alcohol concentration of more than 0.02. A driver that violates either of these prohibitions may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $400 for the first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for the second or subsequent conviction. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the court must enter an order permanently prohibiting the person from driving a commercial quadricycle and, if the person violates this order, the person may be required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000.

Who's behind it

7 lawmakers are its ⁠. 5 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

3 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 10 names

Authors (7)

Signed on in support (3)

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 3 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Small Business Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 1 · Jun 20, 2013

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Small Business Development, Ayes 12, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Small Business Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 1 · Jun 20, 2013

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

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Small Business Development, Ayes 12, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Agriculture vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 0 · Oct 31, 2013

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 Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 13, 2013

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 13, 2013

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 106.

  3. Dec 12, 2013

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 12, 2013

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Oct 31, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.

  6. Oct 30, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  7. Oct 9, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism.

  8. Oct 9, 2013

    The Senate received it.

  9. Oct 8, 2013

    The Assembly passed it.

  10. Oct 8, 2013

    The Assembly adopted it.

  11. Jun 20, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  12. Jun 20, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 1.

  13. Jun 20, 2013

    “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Small Business Development, Ayes 12, Noes 1” (the official wording)

  14. Jun 5, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. May 13, 2013

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  16. Apr 25, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Small Business Development.

  17. Apr 25, 2013

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Apr 25, 2013 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Stone, Zepnick, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Kooyenga and Honadel; cosponsored by Senators Grothman and L. Taylor

  2. Apr 25, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Small Business Development

  3. May 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Representative Goyke added as a coauthor

  4. Jun 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Jun 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Jun 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Committee on Small Business Development

  7. Jun 20, 2013 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Small Business Development, Ayes 12, Noes 1

  8. Jun 20, 2013 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Small Business Development, Ayes 12, Noes 1

  9. Jun 20, 2013 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  10. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up

  11. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber and Sargent

  13. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  14. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Sargent and Bernard Schaber

  15. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  16. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  17. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  19. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  20. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Oct 9, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  22. Oct 9, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

  23. Oct 30, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  24. Oct 30, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  25. Oct 31, 2013 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  26. Oct 31, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  27. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-12-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  28. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Carpenter

  29. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  30. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  31. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  33. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  34. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  36. Nov 21, 2013 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-21-2013

  37. Dec 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 12-12-2013

  38. Dec 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-13-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 106

  39. Dec 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Published 12-14-2013

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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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

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

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

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary