Assembly Bill 401
Special distinguishing registration plates associated with childhood cancer and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee
It never got a , so it never came up for a vote. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 13, 2015
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. No public hearing was held.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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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 13, 2016: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
It never got a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Transportation. See every bill that never got a hearing this session.
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Cost estimate
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill allows persons who are interested in supporting the efforts of Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer to fund childhood cancer and related blood disorder research to obtain special motor vehicle registration plates.
Under current law, any group or organization may apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for designation as an authorized special group. If the application is approved, members of the authorized special group may obtain special distinguishing registration plates for certain vehicles, including automobiles and motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.
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Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain special plates were specifically enumerated in state law. With certain exceptions, current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998.
This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in state law for persons interested in obtaining special plates supporting the efforts of Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer to fund childhood cancer and related blood disorder research. In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of the special plates and to annually include a $25 payment that provides funds to Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer. DOT may not issue these special plates until DOT receives contributions from interested persons in the amount of DOT's final estimated initial costs of production of these special plates or $23,700, whichever is less.
Who's behind it
13 lawmakers are its . 8 are Republicans and 5 are Democrats.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (13)
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Chris Taylor · Democrat, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Eric Genrich · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- LaTonya Johnson · Democrat, Senate
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
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.
What happened
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Apr 13, 2016
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Dec 2, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 13, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Oct 13, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Edming, Horlacher, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Berceau, Johnson, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Genrich; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel
- Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Nov 19, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brandtjen
- Dec 2, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 13, 2016 · 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.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
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
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.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
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