Senate Bill 500
Motor vehicle fuel tax exemption certificates. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 16, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 11, 2014
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 204
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”
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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.
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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 this bill, exemption certificates issued by the Department of Revenue (DOR) for exemptions from the sale of the motor vehicle fuel tax are valid for three years unless cancelled by DOR or by the person claiming the exemption.
Who's behind it
Jerry Petrowski, a Republican, is its .
2 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (2)
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · 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 vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 21, 2014
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
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 6, 2014
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
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 6, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 32 to 0 · Feb 11, 2014 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (32)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- 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)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- 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)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
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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Apr 9, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 204.
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Apr 7, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 11, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2014
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 11, 2014
The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.
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Feb 11, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 6, 2014
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 6, 2014
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Jan 29, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 21, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 21, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 16, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Jan 16, 2014
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 16, 2014 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp and Ripp
- Jan 16, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 29, 2014 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
- Feb 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 19, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 7, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 204
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-9-2014
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