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Bills from the 2019–20 session

Assembly Bill 3

Denial, suspension, and revocation of certain licenses related to motor vehicle dealers. (FE)

Stopped before the full Assembly voted

The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 29, 2019

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.

  4. Senate vote, not reached

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 1, 2020: “Failed to pass pursuant to ⁠”

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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 changes the procedures for denials and suspensions and revocations of certain licenses issued to manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealers of motor vehicles.

Under current law, a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or dealer of motor vehicles that wishes to sell motor vehicles in this state must be licensed by the Department of Transportation. Currently, DOT may deny an application for a license by providing to the applicant a written notice that states the grounds for the denial. Within 30 days after receiving the notice, the applicant may petition the Division of Hearings and Appeals for review of the denial. Also under current law, for a variety of reasons enumerated in existing law, DOT may seek suspension or revocation of a license. The procedure for a suspension or revocation hearing is the following, in general: 1) DOT provides the licensee with notice of the time and place of the hearing at least five days before the hearing; 2) a hearing is conducted before DHA; and 3) DHA issues an order suspending or revoking a license, which may take effect ten days after notice of the suspension or revocation is provided to the licensee.

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An exception to this procedure allows DOT to expedite a hearing if, in DOT's opinion, the best interest of the public or the trade demands it. Under this exception, DOT must provide at least 24 hours' notice before the hearing and the suspension may take effect 24 hours after notice of the suspension is provided to the licensee.

This bill changes licensing and suspension and revocation procedures in several respects. First, under this bill, for license denials and license suspensions and revocations, DOT is responsible for the initial determination, and a licensee may appeal the determination to DHA. Second, this bill provides that, in certain cases, a suspension or revocation of a license may take effect immediately. Specifically, a license suspension or revocation takes effect immediately if DOT determines that immediate suspension or revocation is appropriate and alleges any of the following:

1) a license violation in the course of a consignment sale; 2) a sale of a motor vehicle without a dealer license; or 3) intentionally fraudulent conduct related to certificates of title, mileage disclosure, or use of personal identifying information.

Who's behind it

3 representatives are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

5 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 8 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (5)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

How lawmakers voted

There was one vote on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 13 to 0 · Apr 3, 2019

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 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 1, 2020

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. Apr 3, 2019

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  3. Apr 3, 2019

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.

  4. Mar 26, 2019

    The committee held a public hearing.

  5. Feb 18, 2019

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  6. Feb 7, 2019

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  7. Jan 29, 2019

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

  8. Jan 29, 2019

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 29, 2019 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Steffen, Sortwell and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Jacque, Testin, Hansen and Olsen

  2. Jan 29, 2019 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation

  3. Feb 7, 2019 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Feb 18, 2019 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Mar 26, 2019 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Apr 2, 2019 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Apr 3, 2019 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0

  8. Apr 3, 2019 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  9. Apr 4, 2019 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 4-9-2019 by Committee on Rules

  10. Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly

    Laid on the table

  11. Apr 1, 2020 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

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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

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

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

More in the glossary

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

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary