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
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to nutritional counseling certification.
hist160944Resubmitted by Agency with germane modifications attached, pursuant to s. 227.19 (4)(b)4, Wisconsin Statutes, November 18, 2022. hist161268Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, January 13, 2023. Relating to continuing medical education for physicians.
Submitted by the Medical Examining Board.
hist161092Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161220Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to telehealth.
Submitted by the Psychology Examining Board.
hist161091Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161221Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to obsolete references to predetermination of criminal convictions in licensure applicants and apprenticeships.
hist160945Resubmitted by Agency with germane modifications attached, pursuant to s. 227.19 (4)(b)4, Wisconsin Statutes, November 18, 2022. hist161269Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, January 13, 2023. Relating to telehealth.
Submitted by the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board.
hist161134Report received from Agency, January 5, 2023. hist161217Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to electronics recycling program requirements.
Resubmitted by Agency with germane modifications attached, pursuant to s. 227.19 (4)(b)4, Wisconsin Statutes, June 22, 2022. hist161270Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, January 13, 2023. Relating to reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
Submitted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
hist161088Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161222Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, January 13, 2023. Relating to name and address change, floor design, procedures for disciplinary proceedings, superseded references, and technical correction.
Submitted by the Pharmacy Examining Board.
hist161087Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161223Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to definitions, interim psychologist licensure requirements, reciprocity requirements, reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses, supervised psychological experience, temporary practice for out of state providers, and renewal requirements.
Submitted by the Psychology Examining Board.
hist161086Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161224Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, January 13, 2023. Relating to requirements for class III permits for anesthesia.
Submitted by the Dentistry Examining Board.
hist161085Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161225Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to the regulation of recreational and educational camps and affecting small business.
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
hist161084Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161226Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Tourism, January 13, 2023. Relating to sign language interpreter authority, definitions, scope of practice, professional conduct, and identification cards.
Submitted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
hist161083Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161227Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, January 13, 2023. Relating to home inspections and home inspector education.
Submitted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
hist161082Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161228Referred to the committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, January 13, 2023. Relating to notaries public and notarial acts.
Submitted by the Department of Financial Institutions.
hist161081Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161229Referred to the committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, January 13, 2023. Relating to scheduling Crotonyl Fentanyl.
Submitted by the Controlled Substances Board.
hist161080Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161230Referred to the committee on Health, January 13, 2023. Relating to administrative processes and fees for waterway and wetland permitting and affecting small business minimally through an updated fee structure.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist161079Report received from Agency, January 3, 2023. hist161231Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, January 13, 2023. Relating to scheduling Remimazolam.
