Senate Bill 320
Evidence of ownership for purposes of obtaining certain motor vehicle certificates of title. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 25, 2019. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 10, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 8, 2019
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 12, 2019
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 53
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 25, 2019: “Published 11-23-2019”
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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.
Current law defines a “salvage vehicle” as “a vehicle less than 7 years old that is not precluded from subsequent registration and titling and that is damaged by collision or other occurrence to the extent that the estimated or actual cost, whichever is greater, of repairing the vehicle exceeds 70 percent of its fair market value.” Under current law, a purchaser of a salvage vehicle that is not currently titled as a salvage vehicle must apply for a salvage vehicle certificate of title by submitting to the Department of Transportation all of the following: 1) the properly assigned certificate of title or other evidence of ownership, 2) the applicant's statement that the vehicle is a salvage vehicle, 3) an application for a salvage certificate of title, and 4) the required fee.
This bill provides that an insurer who is taking delivery in this state of a salvage vehicle that is not currently titled as a salvage vehicle upon payment of an insurance claim that exceeds 70 percent of the fair market value of the vehicle satisfies item 1) above by providing “other evidence of ownership” if all of the following apply: 1) the insurer provides certain notice to the previous owner, 2) the previous owner fails to execute an assignment of title for the vehicle to the insurer, and 3) the insurer provides DOT with evidence that the insurer has paid to the previous owner or secured party a total loss claim on the vehicle and that the insurer requested that the previous owner execute an assignment and warranty of title for the vehicle to the insurer.
Who's behind it
7 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- David Bowen · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Daniel Riemer · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Amanda Stuck · Democrat, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
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.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 26, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 26, 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, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Nov 6, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 25, 2019
The new law was published.
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Nov 25, 2019
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 53.
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Nov 19, 2019
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 12, 2019
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 6, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 6, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Insurance.
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Oct 8, 2019
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 8, 2019
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 8, 2019
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 26, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Sep 26, 2019
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 5, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Aug 8, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 25, 2019
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jul 10, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 10, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Bewley, Kapenga, Marklein, Olsen, Ringhand and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Riemer, Doyle, Fields, Kulp, Murphy, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Stubbs and Stuck
- Jul 10, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Jul 25, 2019 · Senate
Representative Bowen added as a cosponsor
- Aug 8, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 5, 2019 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 20, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Sep 25, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 26, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 26, 2019 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 26, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 4, 2019 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-8-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 8, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 16, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance
- Oct 17, 2019 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 6, 2019 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 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
Read a second time
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 12, 2019 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 18, 2019 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 19, 2019 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-19-2019 by directive of the President, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (3)
- Nov 25, 2019 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-22-2019. 2019 Wisconsin Act 53
- Nov 25, 2019 · Senate
Published 11-23-2019
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