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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
August 31, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives Steffen, Ramthun, Armstrong,
Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Moses, Rozar and Tusler. Referred to Committee
on Government Accountability and Oversight.
AB511,1,2
1An Act to renumber and amend 15.06 (5) of the statutes;
relating to:
2relocating the offices of the Elections Commission.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires that every commission maintain its offices in the city of
Madison. Under this bill, beginning no later than April 15, 2024, the Elections
Commission must maintain its offices in the city of Wausau.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB511,1
3Section
1. 15.06 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.06 (5) (a) and amended
4to read:
AB511,1,85
15.06
(5) (a) Every commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a
6majority of its members.
Every Except as provided in par. (b), every commission shall
7maintain its offices in Madison, but may meet or hold hearings at such other
8locations as will best serve the citizens of this state.
AB511,2,5
1(b) Beginning no later than April 15, 2024, the elections commission shall
2maintain its offices in the city of Wausau but may meet or hold hearings at such other
3locations as will best serve the citizens of this state. The elections commission and
4the ethics commission shall meet in person at least 4 times each year and shall
5conduct meetings in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure.
