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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 256

Violation of motor vehicle salvage dealer licensing requirements and providing a penalty

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 16, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Oct 8, 2013

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Mar 20, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 218

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”

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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, no person may carry on the business of a motor vehicle salvage dealer unless licensed to do so by the Department of Transportation. Any person violating this provision may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.

Under this bill, a person who violates the salvage dealer licensing provision is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 for a first offense and is subject to the existing penalty, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days or both, for a second or subsequent violation within three years.

Who's behind it

2 senators are its ⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

4 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 6 names

Authors (2)

Signed on in support (4)

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 2 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 26, 2013

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, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 26, 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 Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 9, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 9, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 218.

  3. Apr 7, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Oct 22, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Oct 9, 2013

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Oct 8, 2013

    The Senate passed it.

  8. Oct 8, 2013

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Sep 26, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  10. Sep 26, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. Aug 29, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  12. Aug 16, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs.

  13. Aug 16, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 16, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Petrowski and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Ripp, Bies and Schraa

  2. Aug 16, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Aug 29, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Sep 24, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski

  5. Sep 26, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Sep 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Sep 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Sep 26, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Oct 7, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  11. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  12. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  14. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  15. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  17. Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  18. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:25 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  19. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  20. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  21. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  22. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  23. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Mar 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  25. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  26. Apr 7, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014

  27. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 218

  28. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-9-2014

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Author

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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