The State Elections Board staff has received a number of inquiries concerning the last day on which the legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot for the April 3, 2007 spring election. The legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
By statute, all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 42 days prior to the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot. S.
8.37 Wis. Stats. Tuesday, February 20, 2007, is 42 days before the April 3, 2007 Spring election.
In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2007 the legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2007 spring election, I suggest sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by S.
10.01(2)(c) Wis. Stats. The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place 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 608-266-8005 or ask to speak to one of our Elections Specialists.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
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State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
January 3, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Abel, Becky Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Ahmuty, Christopher American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
Allen, Russ Wisconsin Education Association Council
Altenburg, Rana Marquette University
Ashley, John Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc
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Baas, Steve
Metropolitan Milwaukee
Association of Commerce
Babcock, William Wisconsin Society of Architects
Bablitch, Kelly Milwaukee County
Baiocchi, Donna Apple Computer, Inc.
Baird, Robert Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc
Bartlett, Robert Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Inc.
Beebe, Thomas Institute for Wisconsin's Future
Beitlich, Susan Wisconsin Farmers Union
Beitzel, Peter W Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Benforado, David J Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
Bonavia, Jeri WAVE Educational Fund
Bowman, D'Anna AARP
Breedlove, Lynn Disability Rights Wisconsin (formerly Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy)
Brewer, F H S.C. Johnson & Son Inc
Brooks, Mara A Wisconsin Dental Association
Broydrick, William Association of State Prosecutors
Broydrick, William Independent Care Health Plan
Broydrick, William St Coletta of Wisconsin
Buchen, James A Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Burke, Robert Wisconsin Education Association Council
Burkhalter, Daniel Wisconsin Education Association Council
Cady, Stephen Milwaukee County
Carey, Ray Johnson Controls Inc
Carey, Ray Johnson Financial Group Inc
Carey, Ray Kwik Trip Inc
Carey, Ray S.C. Johnson & Son Inc
Carey, Ray TDS Telecommunications Corporation
Christianson, Peter C AFLAC
Christianson, Peter C Chicago Title Insurance Company
Christianson, Peter C Kraft Foods Global, Inc by its service company Altria Corporate Services Inc
Christianson, Peter C Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Christianson, Peter C Motion Picture Association of America Inc
Christianson, Peter C Suburban Schools Legislative Committee
Christianson, Peter C Wisconsin Dental Association
Christianson, Peter C Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Clay, Timothy Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Cliff, Roger Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Conrad, Debra Peterson Wisconsin Realtors Association
Courter, Bill McLeod USA
Craney, Diane Wisconsin Education Association Council
Crass, David Jennie-O Turkey Store Incorporated
Cullen, Lee Johnson Controls Inc
Czech-Mrochinski, Mary Marquette University
de la Rosa, Roy Milwaukee County
Deneen, Timothy United Transportation Union
Diedrick-Kasdorf, Sarah Wisconsin Counties Association
Dotzour, Althea Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc.
Driessen, Anthony AAA Wisconsin
Driessen, Anthony Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin
Driessen, Anthony DirectBuy, Inc.
Driessen, Anthony Sanofi Pasteur
Driessen, Anthony VITAS Health Corporation
Driessen, Anthony Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Driessen, Anthony Wisconsin Automatic Merchandising Council
Driessen, Anthony Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine
Drury, Michael Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc
Duffy, Melissa Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Durham, Kelly Corrections Corporation of America
Elias, Nathan Pfizer Inc
Elias, Nathan Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
Elkin, Vicki Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc.
Ellinger, Lisa Wisconsin Health Project
Elmer, Jane Wisconsin Retired Educators Association
Englund, Eric Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Essie, Patrick Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Essie, Patrick Funeral Service Alliance of Wisconsin
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Alliance of Financial Service Centers
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Deferred Deposit Association
