January 13, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Mike Queensland
Senate Chief Clerk
State Capitol B20 Southeast
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Chief Clerks Blazel and Queensland:
As the chief clerks for the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, you have requested that the Wisconsin Elections Commission provide the statutory deadline on which the legislature may act to ensure that any proposed constitutional amendments can be placed on the ballot for the April 4, 2023, Spring Election. The legislature must complete action on any proposed constitutional amendments no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
By statute “all proposed constitutional amendments . . . shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 70 days prior to the election at which the amendment . . . will appear on the ballot.” Wis. Stat. § 8.37. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, is 70 days before the April 4, 2023, Spring Election. In order for a legislative action on a proposed constitutional amendment to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail that the legislature passed the resolution no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2023. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Please submit, either by mail or in person, a hard copy of the texts of any proposed constitutional amendments to the Wisconsin Elections Commission so that we have them on file when a notice of a legislative action arrives.
To facilitate preparation for the April 4, 2023, Spring Election, I suggest that the sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to arrange for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by Wis. Stat. § 10.01(2)(c). Wisconsin’s county clerks must publish any explanatory statements in a qualified newspaper immediately before the election, and the statements will also be posted at polling places on Election Day. Please make the appropriate arrangements to ensure that this information is communicated to the members of the legislature. If you or any member of the legislature has a question, please contact me at 608-267-0714 or ask to speak to an Elections Specialist.
Sincerely,
BRANDON HUNZICKER
Staff Attorney
Wisconsin Elections Commission
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January 13, 2023
Representative Tyler August
State Capitol Room 115 West
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Representative August:
I am writing to nominate Representative Hong to replace Representative Billings as a temporary substitute for the upcoming Assembly Rules Committee on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Sincerely,
GRETA NEUBAUER
Assembly Democratic Leader
66th Assembly District
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January 17, 2023
Representative Alex Dallman
State Capitol Room 321 East
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Representative Dallman:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 15.105 (2), I am appointing you to serve as my designee to the Claims Board. Thank you for your service in this important position.
Sincerely,
MARK BORN
State Representative
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Finance
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Adjournment
Representative Petersen moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 19.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned. 4:25 P.M.
