Bills · 2019-2020 Regular Session

SB 86

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Relating to: registration and operation of vehicles defined as autocycles. (FE)

Motor vehicle Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies Motor vehicle — Drivers license Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration Multiple sclerosis Transportation department of — Vehicles

Introduced, completed
Passes Senate, completed
Passes Assembly, completed
Governor signs, completed
Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

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.

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.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Fiscal Estimate From DOT

Sponsors

Introduced by: Jacque (R) , Kapenga (R) , Marklein (R) , Schachtner (D) , Stroebel (R)

30 cosponsors

Brandtjen (R) , Brooks (R) , Considine (D) , Edming (R) , Felzkowski (R) , Gundrum (R) , Hansen (D) , Horlacher (R) , Kerkman (R) , Knodl (R) , Kuglitsch (R) , Kulp (R) , Kurtz (R) , Mursau (R) , Novak (R) , Oldenburg (R) , Olsen (R) , Petryk (R) , Plumer (R) , Pronschinske (R) , Ramthun (R) , Rodriguez (R) , Rohrkaste (R) , Shankland (D) , Tittl (R) , Tranel (R) , Tusler (R) , VanderMeer (R) , Wichgers (R) , Wirch (D)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Oct 3, 2019 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Oct 3, 2019 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Oct 3, 2019 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Referred to joint committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

Passed 3–2 Oct 4, 2019 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

Passed 3–2 Oct 4, 2019 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: PASSAGE

Passed 33–0 Oct 8, 2019 official source full page

Aye · 33

Assembly: CONCURRENCE

Passed 95–0 Nov 12, 2019 official source full page

Aye · 95

Not voting · 4

Full history

Mar 7, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Jacque, Kapenga, Marklein, Schachtner and Stroebel; cosponsored 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
Mar 7, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs
Mar 13, 2019 · Senate
Senator Olsen added as a coauthor
Apr 23, 2019 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
May 21, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
Jun 6, 2019 · Senate
Senator Hansen added as a coauthor
Aug 8, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
Sep 19, 2019 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Substitute Amendment 1)
Sep 19, 2019 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1)
Sep 20, 2019 · Senate
Senator Wirch added as a coauthor
Sep 24, 2019 · Senate
Representative Considine added as a cosponsor
Sep 25, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
Oct 2, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
Oct 3, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Oct 3, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Oct 3, 2019 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Oct 3, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Oct 4, 2019 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Oct 4, 2019 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2
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 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute 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, Ayes 33, Noes 0
Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Oct 8, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-12-2019 by Committee on Rules
Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
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, Ayes 95, Noes 0
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 50
Nov 25, 2019 · Senate
Published 11-23-2019