Assembly Bill 55
Designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. (FE)
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
Mar 1, 2013
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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, Apr 8, 2014: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, certain highway routes and bridges have been designated and marked to memorialize, commemorate, or recognize certain individuals, groups, or events. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate and, upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, mark a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the "Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route" to increase public appreciation of the river, its scenic beauty, and the historic landmarks along the river's course. DOT may not expend any state funds from any DOT appropriation for the costs of fabrication, erection, maintenance, or replacement of these markers except funds received as contributions to cover these costs, which may include funds received from another state agency for this purpose.
Who's behind it
20 lawmakers are its . 12 are Republicans and 8 are Democrats.
11 more lawmakers .
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Authors (20)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Andy Jorgensen · Democrat, Assembly
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Cory Mason · Democrat, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (11)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Timothy Cullen · Democrat, Senate
- Scott L. Fitzgerald · Republican, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Robert Jauch · Democrat, Senate
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Mark Miller · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Fred A. Risser · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Apr 11, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2014
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Apr 11, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 11, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Mar 26, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 12, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 11, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 1, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Mar 1, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 1, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Jagler, Ripp, Kolste, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Loudenbeck, Born, Schraa, Spiros, Berceau, Mason, Ohnstad, Kahl, Bies, Kleefisch, Nass, Ballweg, Bernier, Thiesfeldt and Milroy; cosponsored by Senators Cullen, Olsen, Fitzgerald, Kedzie, Miller, Schultz, Risser, Carpenter, Lehman, Gudex and Jauch
- Mar 1, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Mar 11, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 12, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Mar 26, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 10, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-17-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Apr 17, 2013 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Apr 8, 2014 · 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