Senate Bill 270
Motorcycle operator's licenses and rider courses. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 24, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Aug 21, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 8, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 14, 2013
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 371
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 24, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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.
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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
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 does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, applicants for a motor vehicle operator's license are required to successfully complete a knowledge test and an on-the-road driving skills test. Also under current law, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must waive the driving skills test for a person applying for authorization to operate motorcycles if the person has successfully completed a basic rider course approved by DOT. This bill requires DOT to waive the motorcycle driving skills test for an applicant who has successfully completed a basic or more advanced rider course approved by DOT.
Also under current law, DOT may not require a person applying for authorization to operate motorcycles who has successfully completed a basic rider course approved by DOT to hold an instruction permit prior to the issuance of a license authorizing the operation of motorcycles. Under this bill, DOT may not require a person who is applying for authorization to operate motorcycles and who, if the person is under age 18, has successfully completed a basic rider course approved by DOT or, if the person is age 18 or older, has successfully completed a basic or more advanced rider course approved by DOT to hold an instruction permit prior to the issuance of a license authorizing the operation of motorcycles.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 2 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · 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 was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 5, 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, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 24, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 24, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 371.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 14, 2014
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Nov 15, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 14, 2013
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 14, 2013
The Assembly adopted it.
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Oct 22, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 9, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 8, 2013
The Senate passed it.
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Sep 9, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Sep 5, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Aug 29, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 21, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Aug 21, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Aug 21, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Grothman, L. Taylor and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Ripp, Ballweg, Brooks, Knodl, Mursau, Spiros, Tittl and Weatherston
- Aug 21, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
- Aug 29, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 9, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 7, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Weatherston
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 15, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 15, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 13, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-14-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 14, 2014 · Senate
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in
- Jan 14, 2014 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 17, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 22, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014
- Apr 24, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 371
- Apr 24, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-24-2014
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