Assembly Bill 78
Registration and operation of vehicles defined as autocycles. (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.
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Introduced, passed
Mar 15, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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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 1, 2020: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill creates a definition of an autocycle, which is a three-wheeled motor vehicle with operation controls similar to an automobile.
Under current law, there are two types of motorcycles. A “Type 1 motorcycle" is a motor vehicle which has either two wheels in tandem and a seat for the operator or three wheels and unenclosed seating for the operator and passengers. A “Type 2 motorcycle" is a motor vehicle with at least three wheels and an enclosed space for the operator and passengers. This bill eliminates the definition for the Type 2 motorcycle and creates a definition for an autocycle. A “Type 1 autocycle" is defined as a motor vehicle, excluding a tractor, an all-terrain vehicle, or a utility terrain vehicle, that is designed and built to have a steering wheel, foot-operated pedals for controlling acceleration and braking, and at least three wheels in contact with the ground. A “Type 2 autocycle” is a vehicle meeting the current definition of a Type 2 motorcycle.
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Under current law, a motor vehicle may not be operated upon a highway in this state without a current, valid registration. Generally, the fee for registering an automobile with the Department of Transportation is $75 annually. The fee for registering a motorcycle is $23 biennially. Under this bill, the fee for registering an autocycle is $45 annually.
Under current law, no person may operate a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person possesses a valid operator's license. Additional endorsements are required for the operation of certain vehicles, including motorcycles. This bill classifies autocycles as “Class D" vehicles, which means they may be operated with the regular license issued by DOT without the need for additional endorsements.
Who's behind it
26 lawmakers are its . 25 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (26)
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Tony Kurtz · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Loren Oldenburg · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Treig Pronschinske · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Jessie Rodriguez · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- Katrina Shankland · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Patty Schachtner · Democrat, Senate
- 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.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 13 to 0 · Nov 7, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 13 to 0 · Nov 7, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 13 to 0 · Nov 7, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 1, 2020
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Nov 7, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 7, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.
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Sep 24, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 24, 2019
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 17, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 15, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Mar 15, 2019
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 15, 2019 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Knodl, Brandtjen, Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Kurtz, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Shankland, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Marklein, Schachtner, Stroebel and Kapenga
- Mar 15, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Apr 17, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 24, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
- Jul 30, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
- Sep 19, 2019 · Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)
- Sep 19, 2019 · Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)
- Sep 24, 2019 · Assembly
Representative Considine added as a coauthor
- Sep 24, 2019 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 8, 2019 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-12-2019 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Apr 1, 2020 · 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.
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.
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote