Assembly Bill 424
Applying motor carrier regulations to motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 4, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 19, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 12, 2016
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 135
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 4, 2016: “Published 2-5-2016”
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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
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Signed on in support
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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.
This bill applies certain provisions governing interstate motor carriers to motor carriers engaged in intrastate commerce.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, a person who transports passengers or property for hire by motor vehicle on the highways is a common motor carrier or a contract motor carrier and a person other than a for-hire motor carrier that transports property or passengers on the highways by commercial motor vehicle is a private motor carrier (collectively motor carrier). Current law includes certain regulation of motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce. With limited exceptions, a common motor carrier or contract motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce must operate under a motor carrier certificate of authority or license and must meet certain insurance requirements. Various other state laws, including laws relating to vehicle equipment and vehicle inspection, govern motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce. Federal laws, including federal motor carrier safety standards, also govern motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce. DOT has authority under state law to promulgate rules regulating the safety of interstate motor carrier operations, including rules implementing federal motor carrier safety standards.
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Under this bill, these provisions of current law relating to interstate motor carriers, including DOT's regulatory authority over interstate motor carriers, also apply to motor carriers engaged in intrastate commerce.
Who's behind it
5 representatives are its . All 5 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, 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, 14 to 0 · Dec 10, 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 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jan 19, 2016
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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Feb 4, 2016
The new law was published.
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Feb 4, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 135.
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Feb 3, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 20, 2016
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 19, 2016
“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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Jan 15, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 13, 2016
The Senate received it.
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Jan 12, 2016
The Assembly passed it.
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Dec 10, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Dec 10, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 0.
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Nov 11, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 28, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 19, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Oct 19, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 19, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Ripp, Allen, Kleefisch, A. Ott and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Cowles and Lassa
- Oct 19, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Oct 28, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 8, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Dec 10, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Dec 10, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 7, 2016 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-12-2016 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 13, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jan 19, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-20-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 21, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 3, 2016 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-3-2016
- Feb 3, 2016 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 2-3-2016
- Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 2-4-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 135
- Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly
Published 2-5-2016
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