October 31, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Emerson, Moore Omokunde, Bare, Joers, Palmeri, Ratcliff, J. Anderson, Subeck, Vining, Myers, Goyke, C. Anderson, Madison, Drake, Sinicki, Andraca, Baldeh, Ortiz-Velez, Haywood, Clancy and Jacobson, cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Smith, Roys, Carpenter, Larson, Spreitzer, Hesselbein and Agard. Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
AB595,,22An Act to amend 990.01 (29) of the statutes; relating to: counting individuals confined in state prison to determine population for redistricting purposes. AB595,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides that, for purposes of establishing congressional and legislative districts, individuals confined to prisons in this state who established residence in this state for voter registration purposes prior to being confined are counted as residing in the municipalities where they established residence prior to being confined.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AB595,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB595,15Section 1. 990.01 (29) of the statutes is amended to read: AB595,,66990.01 (29) Population. “Population” means that shown by the most recent regular or special federal census. For purposes of establishing congressional districts under ch. 3 and legislative districts under ch. 4, individuals confined to prisons in this state who established residence in this state, as determined under s. 6.10, prior to being confined are counted as residing in the municipalities where they established residence prior to being confined.
