AB225-ASA1,141 3Section 141. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,72,174 38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit under par. (b)
5otherwise applicable to the district in 2011 or 2012, it shall adopt a resolution
6supporting inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed
7excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after
8adopting the resolution, the district board shall submit a copy of the resolution to the
9board and shall
notify the board of the scheduled date of the referendum and submit
10a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board shall call a special
11referendum
to be called for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors
12of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the district
13board may specify that the
The referendum shall be held at the next succeeding
14spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election
15is to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not sooner than 42 days after
16the filing of the resolution of the district board. The district board shall certify the
17results of the referendum to the board within 10 days after the referendum is held.
AB225-ASA1,142 18Section 142. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,73,319 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted
20to the voters at the next election to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next
21regular election, or at a special election
authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held on
22the day fixed in a date specified in the order issued under par. (a), which day date
23shall be no sooner than 70 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement
24and which date
shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to consolidate.
25A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the counties as

1provided in s. 8.37. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a special election,
2it shall be held not less than 70 days nor more than 88 days from the completion of
3the consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any spring or general election.
AB225-ASA1,143 4Section 143. 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,73,165 59.605 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating
6levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt
7a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate
8or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified
9number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special
10referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county
11for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may

12specify that provide for the referendum to be held at the next succeeding spring
13primary or election or partisan primary or general
election to be held authorized
14under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not earlier than 70 days after the adoption of the
15resolution of the governing body. The governing body shall file the resolution to be
16submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.
AB225-ASA1,144 17Section 144. 60.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,73,2218 60.62 (2) If the county in which the town is located has enacted a zoning
19ordinance under s. 59.69, the exercise of the authority under sub. (1) is subject to
20approval by the town meeting or by a referendum vote of the electors of the town to
21be
held at the time of any regular or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).
22The question for the referendum vote shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37.
AB225-ASA1,145 23Section 145. 60.74 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,74,924 60.74 (5) (b) A petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by
25qualified electors of the district equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the vote cast for

1governor in the district at the last gubernatorial election, and requesting a change
2to appointment of commissioners, may be submitted to the town board, subject to
3sub. (5m) (a). The petition shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Upon receipt of the
4petition, the town board shall submit the question to the electors at a referendum to
5be held
at the next regular spring election or general election, or shall call a special
6an election for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The inspectors shall count
7the votes and submit a statement of the results to the commission. The commission
8shall canvass the results of the election and certify the results to the town board
9which has authority to appoint commissioners.
AB225-ASA1,146 10Section 146. 61.187 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,74,1911 61.187 (1) Procedure. Whenever a petition conforming to the requirements
12of s. 8.40, signed by at least one-third as many electors of any village as voted for
13village officers at the next preceding election for village officers in that village, shall
14be presented to the village board, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, praying for
15dissolution of the village, the village board shall submit to the electors of the village
16the question whether or not the village shall be dissolved. The question shall be
17determined by ballot, in substantially the manner provided by ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02,
18at a general an election or at a special election called by the village board for that
19purpose
authorized under s. 8.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,147 20Section 147. 61.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,75,721 61.46 (1) General; limitation. The village board shall, on or before December
2215 in each year, by resolution to be entered of record, determine the amount of
23corporation taxes to be levied and assessed on the taxable property in such village
24for the current year. Before levying any tax for any specified purpose, exceeding one
25percent of the assessed valuation aforesaid, the village board shall, and in all other

1cases may in its discretion, submit the question of levying the same to the village
2electors at any general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) by giving
310 days' notice thereof prior to such election by publication in a newspaper published
4in the village, if any, and if there is none, then by posting notices in 3 public places
5in said village, setting forth in such notices the object and purposes for which such
6taxes are to be raised and the amount of the proposed tax. The village board shall
7file the question as provided in s. 8.37.
AB225-ASA1,148 8Section 148. 62.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,75,259 62.09 (1) (a) The officers shall be a mayor, treasurer, clerk, comptroller,
10attorney, engineer, one or more assessors unless the city is assessed by a county
11assessor under s. 70.99, one or more constables as determined by the common
12council, a local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01 (5), or local board of health, as
13defined in s. 250.01 (3), street commissioner, board of police and fire commissioners
14except in cities where not applicable, chief of police except in a city where it is not
15applicable, chief of the fire department except in a city where it is not applicable, chief
16of a combined protective services department except in a city where it is not
17applicable, board of public works, 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district, and
18such other officers or boards as are created by law or by the council. If one
19alderperson from each aldermanic district is provided under s. 66.0211 (1), the
20council may, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of all its members and
21approved by the electors at a general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065
22(2)
, provide that there shall be 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district. If a city
23creates a combined protective services department under s. 62.13 (2e) (a) 1., it shall
24create the office of chief of such a department and shall abolish the offices of chief of
25police and chief of the fire department.
AB225-ASA1,149
1Section 149. 62.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,76,112 62.13 (6) (b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if adopted by the
3electors. Whenever not less than 70 days prior to a regular city an election specified
4under s. 8.065 (2)
a petition therefor, conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 and
5signed by electors equal in number to not less than 20% 20 percent of the total vote
6cast in the city for governor at the last general election, shall be filed with the clerk
7as provided in s. 8.37, the clerk shall give notice in the manner of notice of the regular
8city election of a referendum on the adoption of this subsection. Such referendum
9election shall be held with the regular city an election, and authorized under s. 8.065
10(2),
the ballots shall conform with the provisions of ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, and the
11question shall be "Shall s. 62.13 (6) of the statutes be adopted?"
AB225-ASA1,150 12Section 150. 64.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,76,1813 64.03 (1) Every ordinance or resolution for the adoption of ss. 64.01 to 64.15,
14and every petition for a special referendum election on the same, shall state the
15number of members of which the council herein provided for shall be composed, the
16term of office of its members, which term shall not exceed 2 years, whether they shall
17be nominated and elected from aldermanic districts or from the city at large, and the
18compensation, if any, which they shall receive.
AB225-ASA1,151 19Section 151. 64.39 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,76,2520 64.39 (3) Upon filing such petition, the mayor shall, by proclamation, submit
21the questions prescribed in sub. (1) at a special an election to be held at a time
22specified therein and within 2 months after such petition is filed
authorized under
23s. 8.065 (2)
. The election upon such question shall be conducted, the vote canvassed,
24and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law for other city
25elections.
AB225-ASA1,152
1Section 152. 66.0101 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,77,102 66.0101 (8) A charter ordinance enacted or approved by a vote of the electors
3controls over any prior or subsequent act of the legislative body of the city or village.
4If the electors of any city or village by a majority vote have adopted or determined
5to continue to operate under either ch. 62 or 64, or have determined the method of
6selection of members of the governing board, the question shall not again be
7submitted to the electors, nor action taken on the question, within a period of 2 years.
8Any election to change or amend the charter of any city or village, other than a
9special
an election as provided in called under s. 9.20 (4), shall be held at the time
10provided by statute for holding the spring election.
AB225-ASA1,153 11Section 153. 66.0211 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,77,2012 66.0211 (1) Order. The circuit court's order for an incorporation referendum
13shall specify the voting place and the date of the referendum, which shall be not less
14than 6 weeks from the date of the order
scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2), and
15name 3 inspectors of election. If the order is for a city incorporation referendum the
16order shall further specify that 7 alderpersons shall be elected at large from the
17proposed city. The city council at its first meeting shall determine the number and
18boundaries of wards in compliance with s. 5.15 (1) and (2), and the combination of
19wards into aldermanic districts. The number of alderpersons per aldermanic district
20shall be determined by charter ordinance.
AB225-ASA1,154 21Section 154. 66.0213 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,78,1122 66.0213 (6) Reorganization of city as village. If the population of any city falls
23below 1,000 as determined by the United States census, the council may upon filing
24of a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 containing the signatures of
25at least 15% 15 percent of the electors submit at any general or city an election

1authorized under s. 8.065 (2) the question whether the city shall reorganize as a
2village. If three-fifths of the votes cast on the question are for reorganization the
3mayor and council shall record the return in the office of the register of deeds, file a
4certified copy with the clerk of the circuit court, and immediately call an election, to
5be conducted as are village elections, for the election of village officers. Upon the
6qualification of the officers, the board of trustees shall declare the city reorganized
7as a village, and the reorganization is effective. The clerk shall certify a copy of the
8declaration to the secretary of state who shall file the declaration and endorse a
9memorandum of the declaration on the record of the certificate of incorporation of the
10city. Rights and liabilities of the city continue in favor of or against the village.
11Ordinances, so far as within the power of the village, remain in force until changed.
AB225-ASA1,155 12Section 155. 66.0215 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,78,2413 66.0215 (2) Referendum. At the next regular meeting of the town board
14following the filing of the petition under sub. (1), the board by resolution shall provide
15for a referendum by the electors of the town, which shall be scheduled in accordance
16with s. 8.065 (2)
. The resolution shall conform to the requirements of s. 5.15 (1) and
17(2) and shall determine the numbers and boundaries of each ward of the proposed
18city and the time of voting, which may not be earlier than 6 weeks after the adoption
19of the resolution. The resolution may direct that a census be taken of the resident
20population of the territory on a day not more than 10 weeks previous to the date of
21the election, exhibiting the name of every head of a family and the name of every
22person who is a resident in good faith of the territory on that day, and the lot or
23quarter section of land on which that person resides, which shall be verified by the
24affixed affidavit of the person taking the census.
AB225-ASA1,156 25Section 156. 66.0217 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,79,7
166.0217 (3) (b) Annexation by referendum. A petition for a referendum on the
2question of annexation may be filed with the city or village clerk signed by a number
3of qualified electors residing in the territory equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the
4votes cast for governor in the territory at the last gubernatorial election, and the
5owners of at least 50% 50 percent of the real property either in area or assessed value.
6The petition shall conform to the requirements of s. 8.40. The referendum shall be
7scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,157 8Section 157. 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,80,29 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum
10on the question of annexation, the clerk of the city or village shall file the notice as
11provided in s. 8.37. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the
12question of annexation, the town clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a
13referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at
14the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not less than 70 days nor
15more than 100 days
after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required
16under this paragraph. If the notice indicates that the petition is for direct
17annexation, no referendum shall be held unless within 30 days after the date of
18personal service or mailing of the notice required under this paragraph, a petition
19conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting a referendum is filed with the
20town clerk as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors
21residing in the area proposed to be annexed. If a petition requesting a referendum
22is filed, the clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum of the electors
23residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at the next election authorized
24under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the
25receipt of the petition, and shall mail a copy of the notice to the clerk of the city or

1village to which the annexation is proposed. The referendum shall be held at a
2convenient place within the town to be specified in the notice.
AB225-ASA1,158 3Section 158. 66.0217 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,80,94 66.0217 (7) (d) How conducted. The referendum shall be conducted by the town
5election officials but the town board may reduce the number of election officials for
6that election
. The ballots shall contain the words "For annexation" and "Against
7annexation" and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of s. 5.64 (2). The election
8shall be conducted as are other town elections in accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the
9extent applicable.
AB225-ASA1,159 10Section 159. 66.0219 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,80,1811 66.0219 (4) (b) The referendum election shall be held at the next election
12authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not less than 70 days nor more than 100
13days
after the filing of the order as provided in s. 8.37, in the territory proposed for
14annexation, by the electors of that territory as provided in s. 66.0217 (7), so far as
15applicable. The ballots shall contain the words "For Annexation" and "Against
16Annexation". The certification of the election inspectors shall be filed with the clerk
17of the court, and the clerk of any municipality involved, but need not be filed or
18recorded with the register of deeds.
AB225-ASA1,160 19Section 160. 66.0225 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,81,1520 66.0225 (2) Contested annexations. Any 2 municipalities whose boundaries
21are immediately adjacent at any point and who are parties to an action, proceeding,
22or appeal in court for the purpose of testing the validity of an annexation may enter
23into a written stipulation, compromising and settling the litigation and determining
24the portion of the common boundary line between the municipalities that is the
25subject of the annexation. The court having jurisdiction of the litigation, whether the

1circuit court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court, may enter a final judgment
2incorporating the provisions of the stipulation and fixing the common boundary line
3between the municipalities involved. A stipulation changing boundaries of
4municipalities shall be approved by the governing body of each municipality and s.
566.0217 (9) and (11) shall apply. A change of municipal boundaries under this section
6is subject to a referendum of the electors residing within the territory whose
7jurisdiction is subject to change under the stipulation, if within 30 days after the
8publication of the stipulation to change boundaries in a newspaper of general
9circulation in that territory, a petition for a referendum conforming to the
10requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors residing
11within that territory is filed with the clerk of the municipality from which the greater
12area is proposed to be removed and is filed as provided in s. 8.37. The referendum
13shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and conducted as are
14annexation referenda. If the referendum election fails, all proceedings under this
15section are void.
AB225-ASA1,161 16Section 161. 66.0227 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,82,1317 66.0227 (3) The governing body of a city, village, or town involved may, or if
18submit the question to the electors of the city, village, or town whose electors
19petitioned for detachment at a referendum election called for that purpose. If
a
20petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by a number of qualified
21electors equal to at least 5% 5 percent of the votes cast for governor in the city, village,
22or town at the last gubernatorial election, and demanding a referendum, is presented
23to it the governing body of a city, village, or town involved within 30 days after the
24passage of either of the ordinances under sub. (2), the governing body shall, submit
25the question to the electors of the city, village, or town whose electors petitioned for

1detachment, at a referendum election called for that purpose. A referendum called
2under this subsection shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2)
3that occurs
not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the filing of the
4petition, or after the enactment of either ordinance. The petition shall be filed as
5provided in s. 8.37. If a number of electors cannot be determined on the basis of
6reported election statistics, the number shall be determined in accordance with s.
760.74 (6). The governing body of the municipality shall appoint 3 election inspectors
8who are resident electors to supervise the referendum. The ballots shall contain the
9words "For Detachment" and "Against Detachment". The inspectors shall certify the
10results of the election by their attached affidavits and file a copy with the clerk of each
11town, village, or city involved, and none of the ordinances may take effect nor be in
12force unless a majority of the electors approve the question. The referendum election
13shall be conducted in accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the extent applicable.
AB225-ASA1,162 14Section 162. 66.0305 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,82,2215 66.0305 (6) (b) The advisory referendum shall be held at the next election
16authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not less than 70 days nor more than 100
17days
after adoption of the resolution under par. (a) calling for the referendum or not
18less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after receipt of the petition under par. (a)
19by the municipal or county clerk. The municipal or county clerk shall give notice of
20the referendum by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the
21political subdivision, both on the publication day next preceding the advisory
22referendum election and one week prior to that publication date.
AB225-ASA1,163 23Section 163. 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,83,624 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. The advisory referendum shall be held at the next election
25authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs
not less than 70 days nor more than 100

1days
after adoption of the resolution under subd. 1. calling for the referendum or not
2less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after receipt of the petition by the
3municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall give notice of the referendum by
4publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, both
5on the publication day next preceding the advisory referendum election and one
6week prior to that publication date.
AB225-ASA1,164 7Section 164. 66.0602 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,83,218 66.0602 (4) (a) A political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit under
9sub. (2) if its governing body adopts a resolution to that effect and if the resolution
10is approved in submitted to the electors of the political subdivision for approval or
11rejection at
a referendum. The resolution shall specify the proposed amount of
12increase in the levy beyond the amount that is allowed under sub. (2), and shall
13specify whether the proposed amount of increase is for the next fiscal year only or if
14it will apply on an ongoing basis. With regard to a referendum relating to the 2005
15levy, or any levy in an odd-numbered year thereafter, the political subdivision may
16call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors
17of the political subdivision for approval or rejection. With regard to a referendum
18relating to the 2006 levy, or any levy in an even-numbered year thereafter, the
The
19political subdivision shall hold the
referendum shall be held at the next succeeding
20spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election authorized under
21s. 8.065 (2)
.
AB225-ASA1,165 22Section 165. 66.0619 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,84,423 66.0619 (2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal
24governing body shall file the resolution as provided in s. 8.37 and shall direct the
25municipal clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting submit the

1resolution to the electors for approval or rejection at a referendum on approval or
2rejection. In lieu of a special election, the municipal governing body may specify that
3the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan
4primary or general
held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,166 5Section 166. 66.0815 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,84,176 66.0815 (1) (c) An ordinance under sub. (1) may not take effect until 60 days
7after passage and publication unless sooner approved by a referendum. Within the
860-day period electors equal in number to 20% 20 percent of those voting at the last
9regular municipal election may file a petition requesting a referendum. The petition
10shall be in writing and filed with the clerk and as provided in s. 8.37. The petition
11shall conform to the requirements of s. 8.40. Each signer shall state his or her
12residence and signatures shall be verified by the affidavit of an elector. The
13referendum shall be held at the next regular municipal an election, or at a special
14election within 90 days of the filing of the petition
authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The
15ordinance may not take effect unless approved by a majority of the votes cast. This
16paragraph does not apply to extensions by a utility previously franchised by the
17village, city, or town.
AB225-ASA1,167 18Section 167. 66.0921 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,84,2519 66.0921 (2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint
20contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the
21municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate and maintain
22a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting
23in a referendum at a special election or at a spring primary or election or partisan
24primary or general
an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) approve the question of
25entering into the joint contract.
AB225-ASA1,168
1Section 168. 66.1103 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,85,142 66.1103 (10) (d) The governing body may issue bonds under this section
3without submitting the proposition to the electors of the municipality or county for
4approval unless within 30 days from the date of publication of notice of adoption of
5the initial resolution for the bonds, a petition conforming to the requirements of s.
68.40, signed by not less than 5% 5 percent of the registered electors of the
7municipality or county, or, if there is no registration of electors in the municipality
8or county, by 10% 10 percent of the number of electors of the municipality or county
9voting for the office of governor at the last general election as determined under s.
10115.01 (13), is filed with the clerk of the municipality or county and as provided in
11s. 8.37 requesting a referendum upon the question of the issuance of the bonds. If
12a petition is filed, the bonds may not be issued until approved by a majority of the
13electors of the municipality or county voting on the referendum at a general or
14special
an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,169 15Section 169. 66.1113 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,85,2416 66.1113 (2) (g) The village of Sister Bay may enact an ordinance or adopt a
17resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than
1840 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Sister Bay
19is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized
20under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to
21impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the
22village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary
23or election or partisan primary or general
an election following authorized under s.
248.065 (2) that follows
by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
AB225-ASA1,170 25Section 170. 66.1113 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,86,9
166.1113 (2) (h) The village of Ephraim may enact an ordinance or adopt a
2resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than
340 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Ephraim
4is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized
5under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to
6impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the
7village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary
8or election or partisan primary or general
an election following authorized under s.
98.065 (2) that follows
by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
AB225-ASA1,171 10Section 171. 67.05 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB225-ASA1,172 11Section 172. 67.05 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB225-ASA1,173 12Section 173. 67.05 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,87,213 67.05 (3) (f) If a special purpose district calls a referendum under this section,
14the governing body shall call the referendum
to be held in conjunction with a state,
15county, municipal or judicial
an election, the authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The
16polling places for the state, county, municipal or judicial election shall be the polling
17places for the special purpose district referendum and the municipal election hours
18shall apply. If no state, county, municipal or judicial election is held on the day of the
19special purpose district referendum, the governing body of the special purpose
20district may select the polling places to be used, except as otherwise provided in s.
21120.06 (9) (b) in the case of a school district. If a polling place located in the special
22purpose district that was utilized at the most recent spring or general election is not
23utilized by the special purpose district, the governing body of the special purpose
24district shall post a notice on the door of the polling place indicating all polling places

1open for voting.
The municipal clerk of each municipality in which a polling place
2is located shall provide the necessary equipment to operate the polling place.
AB225-ASA1,174 3Section 174. 67.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,87,184 67.05 (4) Permissive referendum in counties. If a county board adopts an
5initial resolution for an issue of county bonds to provide for the original construction
6or for the improvement and maintenance of highways,; to provide railroad aid,; or to
7construct, acquire, or maintain, or to aid in constructing, acquiring, or maintaining,
8a bridge over or across any stream or other body of water bordering upon or
9intersecting any part of the county, the county clerk is not required to submit the
10resolution for approval to the electors of the county at a special election referendum
11unless within 30 days after the adoption thereof there is filed with the clerk a petition
12conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting such submission, signed by
13electors numbering at least 10% 10 percent of the votes cast in the county for
14governor at the last general election. If a petition is filed, the county board shall hold
15the referendum at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2), and the
question
16submitted shall be whether the resolution shall be or shall not be approved. No such
17resolution of a county board other than those specified in this subsection need be
18submitted to county electors, except as provided otherwise in sub. (7).
AB225-ASA1,175 19Section 175. 67.05 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,88,820 67.05 (5) (a) Whenever a town board adopts an initial resolution has been so
21adopted by the governing body of a town
, the town clerk of the municipality shall
22immediately record the resolution and shall call a special election referendum for the
23purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the municipality town for
24approval. This paragraph does not apply to bonds issued to finance low-interest
25mortgage loans under s. 62.237, unless a number of electors equal to at least 15% of

1the votes cast for governor at the last general election in their town sign and file a
2petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 with the town clerk requesting
3submission of the resolution. Whenever a number of electors cannot be determined
4on the basis of reported statistics, the number shall be determined in accordance
5with s. 60.74 (6). If a petition is filed, the question submitted shall be whether the
6resolution shall or shall not be approved
or rejection. The referendum shall be held
7at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2)
. This paragraph is limited in its scope
8by sub. (7).
AB225-ASA1,176 9Section 176. 67.05 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 67.05 (5) (b) 1. and
10amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,89,1511 67.05 (5) (b) 1. No city or village may issue bonds for any purposes other than
12for water systems,; lighting works,; gas works,; bridges ,; street lighting,; street
13improvements,; street improvement funding ,; hospitals,; airports ,; harbor
14improvements,; river improvements,; breakwaters and protection piers,; sewerage,;
15garbage disposal,; rubbish or refuse disposal,; any combination of sewage, garbage,
16or refuse or rubbish disposal,; parks and public grounds,; swimming pools and band
17shells,; veterans housing projects,; paying the municipality's portion of the cost of
18abolishing grade crossings,; for the construction of police facilities and combined fire
19and police safety buildings,; for the purchase of sites for engine houses,; for fire
20engines and other equipment of the fire department,; for construction of engine
21houses,; and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities
22for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection,; for parking lots or
23other parking facilities,; for school purposes,; for libraries, ; for buildings for the
24housing of machinery and equipment,; for acquiring and developing sites for
25industry and commerce as will expand the municipal tax base,; subject to subd. 2.,

1for financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans under s. 62.237,; for providing
2financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development,
3redevelopment, and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105,
466.1301 to 66.1329, and 66.1331 to 66.1337,; to issue appropriation bonds under s.
562.62 to pay unfunded prior service liability with respect to an employee retirement
6system,; or for University of Wisconsin System college campuses, as defined in s.
736.05 (6m), until the proposition for their issue for the special purpose has been
8submitted to the electors of the city or village and adopted by a majority vote. Except
9as provided under sub. (15), if the common council of a city or the village board of a
10village declares its purpose to raise money by issuing bonds for any purpose other
11than those specified in this subsection, it shall direct by resolution, which shall be
12recorded at length in the record of its proceedings, the clerk to call a special election
13referendum for the purpose of submitting the question of bonding to the city or
14village electors. If The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s.
158.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,90,2 162. If the governing body of a municipality, as defined in s. 62.237 (1) (d), adopts
17an initial resolution to issue bonds for financing the cost of low-interest loans under
18s. 62.237 and
a number of electors of a city or village that municipality equal to at
19least 15% 15 percent of the votes cast for governor at the last general election in their
20city or village
that municipality sign and file a petition conforming to the
21requirements of s. 8.40 with the city or village clerk of that municipality requesting
22submission of the resolution, the city or village that municipality may not issue
23bonds for financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans under s. 62.237 without
24calling a special election to submit referendum for the purposes of submitting the

1question of bonding to the city or village electors of that municipality for their
2approval. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).
AB225-ASA1,177 3Section 177. 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,90,94 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. Direct the school district clerk to call a special election for
5the purpose of submitting
submit the resolution to the electors for approval or
6rejection, or direct that the resolution be submitted at the next regularly scheduled
7primary or
an election to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not earlier
8than 45 days after the adoption of the resolution. The resolution shall not be effective
9unless adopted by a majority of the school district electors voting at the referendum.
AB225-ASA1,178 10Section 178. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,90,1711 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district
12board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election for
13the purpose of submitting
submit the initial resolution to the electors for a
14referendum on
approval or rejection at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). In
15lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that the election be held at
16the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general
17election.
AB225-ASA1,179 18Section 179. 67.10 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,90,2319 67.10 (5) (b) Any city having voted approved the issuance of bonds at a special
20referendum election held in accordance with s. 8.065 (2) and having sold a portion
21thereof may negotiate, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in the manner provided
22by statute within 9 years of the date of the election voting referendum approving the
23same.
AB225-ASA1,180 24Section 180. 67.12 (12) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,91,24
167.12 (12) (e) 2. Unless the purpose and amount of the borrowing have been
2approved by the electors under s. 67.05 (6a) or deemed approved by the electors under
3s. 67.05 (7) (d) 3., the purpose is to refund any outstanding municipal obligation, the
4purpose is to pay unfunded prior service liability contributions under the Wisconsin
5retirement system if all of the proceeds of the note will be used for that purpose, the
6borrowing would not be subject to a referendum as a bond issue under s. 67.05 (7) (cc),
7(h) or (i), or subd. 2g. or par. (f) or (h) applies, the school district clerk shall, within
810 days after a school board adopts a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory
9note in excess of $5,000, publish notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice, under ch.
10985. Alternatively, the notice may be posted as provided under s. 10.05. The notice
11need not set forth the full contents of the resolution, but shall state the maximum
12amount proposed to be borrowed, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was
13adopted under this subsection, and the place where, and the hours during which, the
14resolution may be inspected. If, within 30 days after publication or posting, a petition
15conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the school district clerk for a
16referendum on the resolution signed by at least 7,500 electors of the district or at
17least 20% 20 percent of the number of district electors voting for governor at the last
18general election, as determined under s. 115.01 (13), whichever is the lesser, then the
19resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority of the district electors
20voting at the referendum. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized
21under s. 8.065 (2) and
called in the manner provided under s. 67.05 (6a), except that
22the question which appears on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) borrow
23the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note
24(or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?".
AB225-ASA1,181 25Section 181. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,93,8
167.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district
2board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under
3s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption
4as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of
5the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of
6borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this
7subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is
8available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building
9remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $1,500,000 or is for movable
10equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for
11approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition
12conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district
13board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose.
14Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially
15within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5%
161.5 percent of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a
17county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall
18apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts
19involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate
20percentage of the apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the The
21district board may specify that shall hold the referendum shall be held at the next
22succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general
an election
23authorized under s. 8.065 (2). Any resolution to borrow amounts of money in excess
24of $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement shall be submitted to the
25electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is held or required under this

1subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the issuance is approved by a
2majority of the district electors voting at such referendum. The referendum shall be
3noticed, called, and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar as applicable, except that
4the notice of special election and ballot need not embody a copy of the resolution and
5the
question which shall appear on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) be
6authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general
7obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin
8Statutes?"
AB225-ASA1,182 9Section 182. 82.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,93,1410 82.03 (2) (b) The town board, by resolution, submits to the electors of the town
11as a referendum at a general or special town an election authorized under s. 8.065
12(2)
the question of exceeding the limit set under this subsection. A copy of the
13resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The board shall abide by the majority
14vote of the electors of the town on the question. The question shall read as follows:
AB225-ASA1,93,1915 Shall the town of .... spend up to $.... over ...., which is the annual limit of the
16product of $5,000 multiplied by the miles of highway under the jurisdiction of the
17town measured by the most recent highway mileage for the town, as determined
18under section 86.302 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the construction, maintenance,
19and repair of its highways and bridges?
AB225-ASA1,93,2020 FOR SPENDING AGAINST SPENDING
AB225-ASA1,183 21Section 183. 85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,94,522 85.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections
23division of the government accountability board shall enter into an agreement to
24match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained
25by the government accountability board under s. 6.36 (1) and the information

1specified in s. 6.34 (2m)
with personally identifiable information in the operating
2record file database under ch. 343 and vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to
3the extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator
4of the elections division of the government accountability board to verify the accuracy
5of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration.
AB225-ASA1,184 6Section 184. 86.21 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,95,47 86.21 (2) (a) Before any such toll bridge is constructed or acquired under this
8section, a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition thereof, and
9specifying the method of payment therefor, shall be adopted by a majority of the
10members of the governing body of such county, town, village, or city at a regular
11meeting, after publication of said resolution, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The
12resolution shall include a general description of the property it is proposed to acquire
13or construct. Any county, town, village, or city constructing or acquiring a toll bridge
14under this section may provide for the payment of the same or any part thereof from
15the general fund, from taxation, or from the proceeds of either municipal bonds, or
16revenue bonds or as otherwise provided by law. Such resolution shall not be effective
17until 15 days after its passage and publication. If, within said 15 days, a petition
18conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the clerk of such municipality,
19and filed as provided in s. 8.37
, signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors
20thereof of the municipality, and requesting that the question of acquiring such toll
21bridge be submitted to the said electors, such is filed with the clerk of the
22municipality as provided in s. 8.37, the
question shall be submitted at the next
23general or regular municipal election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that is held not
24sooner than 70 days from the date of filing such petition. The question submitted to
25the electors shall specify the method of payment for such toll bridge as provided in

1the resolution for the acquisition thereof. If no such petition is filed, or if the majority
2of votes cast at such referendum election are in favor of the acquisition of such toll
3bridge, then the resolution of the governing body for the acquisition of such toll
4bridge shall be in effect.
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