12/29/05-Sen. Jim Doyle signed a bill into law Dec. 22 lowering the price of fuel when it is paid for with cash or check.
The new law, previously SB180, eliminates a mandatory surcharge of 3 percent that retailers, including fuel retailers, must charge on every purchase, regardless of the form of payment, in order to provide credit card payment methods at their stores.
The charges only apply to cards from outside credit and debit companies, not to fuel cards or other programs affiliated with a specific convenience store.
The new law brings Wisconsin in line with federal rules, which already allow the discounts.

12/7/05-The Assembly has approved a bill that would lower the price of fuel if it is paid for with cash.
Sponsored by Sen. Sen. David Zien, R-Eau Claire, the bill would eliminate a mandatory surcharge of 3 percent that retailers, including fuel retailers, must charge on every purchase, regardless of the form of payment, in order to provide credit card payment methods at their stores.
The charges only apply to cards from outside credit and debit companies, not to fuel cards or other programs affiliated with a specific convenience store.
The bill would bring Wisconsin laws in line with federal rules, which already allow the discounts.
SB180, which previously passed the Senate, now heads to Gov. Jim Doyle’s desk.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

10/6/05-The Senate has approved a bill that would lower the price of fuel if it is paid for with cash.
Sponsored by Sen. Sen. David Zien, R-Eau Claire, the bill would eliminate a mandatory surcharge of 3 percent that retailers, including fuel retailers, must charge on every purchase, regardless of the form of payment, in order to provide credit card payment methods at their stores.
The charges only apply to cards from outside credit and debit companies, not to fuel cards or other programs affiliated with a specific convenience store.
The bill would bring Wisconsin law in line with federal rules, which already allow the discounts.
SB180 now heads to the state Assembly for further consideration.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

5/10/05-A bill in the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy would lower the price of fuel if paying with cash.
SB180, sponsored by Sen. Sen. David Zien, R-Eau Claire, would eliminate a mandatory surcharge of 3 percent that retailers must charge on every fuel purchase, regardless of the form of payment, in order to provide credit card payment methods at their stores.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.
An identical Assembly bill – AB398 – is in the Assembly Committee on Transportation.