Assembly Bill 208
Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator's licenses. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 8, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 6, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 77
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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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
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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, the Department of Transportation (DOT) may, upon issuing a motor vehicle operator's license, impose operating restrictions related to the licensee's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. A restriction imposed under this authority is generally indicated on the front side of the licensee's operator's license.
When an operator's license is subject to lengthy special restrictions or special restrictions that are not described in DOT's standard codes, DOT issues a separate special restrictions card that describes the restrictions. This special restrictions card is, in general, treated as a portion of the operator's license document and must be carried with the operator's license when operating a motor vehicle.
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Under this bill, DOT is not required to issue special restrictions cards.
Who's behind it
13 lawmakers are its . All 13 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (13)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 12 to 0 · May 27, 2015
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 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 5, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 11, 2015
The new law was published.
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Nov 11, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 77.
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Nov 10, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 6, 2015
The Senate passed it too.
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Nov 5, 2015
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Jun 12, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jun 10, 2015
The Senate received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly passed it.
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May 28, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 27, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 27, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.
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May 12, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 8, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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May 8, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 8, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kitchens, Ripp, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Mursau, A. Ott, Quinn, Spiros, Steffen, Vorpagel and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Lassa, Marklein and Olsen
- May 8, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- May 12, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 26, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 27, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- May 27, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- May 28, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 3, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 12, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jun 12, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 11-10-2015
- Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015
- Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 77
- Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Published 11-12-2015
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