Amendment ASA1-AB225

AB225-ASA1,142 Section 142. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,73,3 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted to the voters at the next election to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next regular election, or at a special election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held on the day fixed in a date specified in the order issued under par. (a), which day date shall be no sooner than 70 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement and which date shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to consolidate. A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the counties as provided in s. 8.37. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a special election, it shall be held not less than 70 days nor more than 88 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any spring or general election.

AB225-ASA1,143 Section 143. 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,73,16 59.605 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may specify that provide for the referendum to be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not earlier than 70 days after the adoption of the resolution of the governing body. The governing body shall file the resolution to be submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225-ASA1,144 Section 144. 60.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,73,22 60.62 (2) If the county in which the town is located has enacted a zoning ordinance under s. 59.69, the exercise of the authority under sub. (1) is subject to approval by the town meeting or by a referendum vote of the electors of the town to be held at the time of any regular or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The question for the referendum vote shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225-ASA1,145 Section 145. 60.74 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,74,9 60.74 (5) (b) A petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by qualified electors of the district equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the vote cast for governor in the district at the last gubernatorial election, and requesting a change to appointment of commissioners, may be submitted to the town board, subject to sub. (5m) (a). The petition shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Upon receipt of the petition, the town board shall submit the question to the electors at a referendum to be held at the next regular spring election or general election, or shall call a special an election for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The inspectors shall count the votes and submit a statement of the results to the commission. The commission shall canvass the results of the election and certify the results to the town board which has authority to appoint commissioners.

AB225-ASA1,146 Section 146. 61.187 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,74,19 61.187 (1) Procedure. Whenever a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by at least one-third as many electors of any village as voted for village officers at the next preceding election for village officers in that village, shall be presented to the village board, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, praying for dissolution of the village, the village board shall submit to the electors of the village the question whether or not the village shall be dissolved. The question shall be determined by ballot, in substantially the manner provided by ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, at a general an election or at a special election called by the village board for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,147 Section 147. 61.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,75,7 61.46 (1) General; limitation. The village board shall, on or before December 15 in each year, by resolution to be entered of record, determine the amount of corporation taxes to be levied and assessed on the taxable property in such village for the current year. Before levying any tax for any specified purpose, exceeding one percent of the assessed valuation aforesaid, the village board shall, and in all other cases may in its discretion, submit the question of levying the same to the village electors at any general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) by giving 10 days' notice thereof prior to such election by publication in a newspaper published in the village, if any, and if there is none, then by posting notices in 3 public places in said village, setting forth in such notices the object and purposes for which such taxes are to be raised and the amount of the proposed tax. The village board shall file the question as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225-ASA1,148 Section 148. 62.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,75,25 62.09 (1) (a) The officers shall be a mayor, treasurer, clerk, comptroller, attorney, engineer, one or more assessors unless the city is assessed by a county assessor under s. 70.99, one or more constables as determined by the common council, a local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01 (5), or local board of health, as defined in s. 250.01 (3), street commissioner, board of police and fire commissioners except in cities where not applicable, chief of police except in a city where it is not applicable, chief of the fire department except in a city where it is not applicable, chief of a combined protective services department except in a city where it is not applicable, board of public works, 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district, and such other officers or boards as are created by law or by the council. If one alderperson from each aldermanic district is provided under s. 66.0211 (1), the council may, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of all its members and approved by the electors at a general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2), provide that there shall be 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district. If a city creates a combined protective services department under s. 62.13 (2e) (a) 1., it shall create the office of chief of such a department and shall abolish the offices of chief of police and chief of the fire department.

AB225-ASA1,149 Section 149. 62.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,76,11 62.13 (6) (b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if adopted by the electors. Whenever not less than 70 days prior to a regular city an election specified under s. 8.065 (2) a petition therefor, conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 and signed by electors equal in number to not less than 20% 20 percent of the total vote cast in the city for governor at the last general election, shall be filed with the clerk as provided in s. 8.37, the clerk shall give notice in the manner of notice of the regular city election of a referendum on the adoption of this subsection. Such referendum election shall be held with the regular city an election, and authorized under s. 8.065 (2), the ballots shall conform with the provisions of ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, and the question shall be "Shall s. 62.13 (6) of the statutes be adopted?"

AB225-ASA1,150 Section 150. 64.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,76,18 64.03 (1) Every ordinance or resolution for the adoption of ss. 64.01 to 64.15, and every petition for a special referendum election on the same, shall state the number of members of which the council herein provided for shall be composed, the term of office of its members, which term shall not exceed 2 years, whether they shall be nominated and elected from aldermanic districts or from the city at large, and the compensation, if any, which they shall receive.

AB225-ASA1,151 Section 151. 64.39 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,76,25 64.39 (3) Upon filing such petition, the mayor shall, by proclamation, submit the questions prescribed in sub. (1) at a special an election to be held at a time specified therein and within 2 months after such petition is filed authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The election upon such question shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law for other city elections.

AB225-ASA1,152 Section 152. 66.0101 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,77,10 66.0101 (8) A charter ordinance enacted or approved by a vote of the electors controls over any prior or subsequent act of the legislative body of the city or village. If the electors of any city or village by a majority vote have adopted or determined to continue to operate under either ch. 62 or 64, or have determined the method of selection of members of the governing board, the question shall not again be submitted to the electors, nor action taken on the question, within a period of 2 years. Any election to change or amend the charter of any city or village, other than a special an election as provided in called under s. 9.20 (4), shall be held at the time provided by statute for holding the spring election.

AB225-ASA1,153 Section 153. 66.0211 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,77,20 66.0211 (1) Order. The circuit court's order for an incorporation referendum shall specify the voting place and the date of the referendum, which shall be not less than 6 weeks from the date of the order scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2), and name 3 inspectors of election. If the order is for a city incorporation referendum the order shall further specify that 7 alderpersons shall be elected at large from the proposed city. The city council at its first meeting shall determine the number and boundaries of wards in compliance with s. 5.15 (1) and (2), and the combination of wards into aldermanic districts. The number of alderpersons per aldermanic district shall be determined by charter ordinance.

AB225-ASA1,154 Section 154. 66.0213 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,78,11 66.0213 (6) Reorganization of city as village. If the population of any city falls below 1,000 as determined by the United States census, the council may upon filing of a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 containing the signatures of at least 15% 15 percent of the electors submit at any general or city an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) the question whether the city shall reorganize as a village. If three-fifths of the votes cast on the question are for reorganization the mayor and council shall record the return in the office of the register of deeds, file a certified copy with the clerk of the circuit court, and immediately call an election, to be conducted as are village elections, for the election of village officers. Upon the qualification of the officers, the board of trustees shall declare the city reorganized as a village, and the reorganization is effective. The clerk shall certify a copy of the declaration to the secretary of state who shall file the declaration and endorse a memorandum of the declaration on the record of the certificate of incorporation of the city. Rights and liabilities of the city continue in favor of or against the village. Ordinances, so far as within the power of the village, remain in force until changed.

AB225-ASA1,155 Section 155. 66.0215 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,78,24 66.0215 (2) Referendum. At the next regular meeting of the town board following the filing of the petition under sub. (1), the board by resolution shall provide for a referendum by the electors of the town, which shall be scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2). The resolution shall conform to the requirements of s. 5.15 (1) and (2) and shall determine the numbers and boundaries of each ward of the proposed city and the time of voting, which may not be earlier than 6 weeks after the adoption of the resolution. The resolution may direct that a census be taken of the resident population of the territory on a day not more than 10 weeks previous to the date of the election, exhibiting the name of every head of a family and the name of every person who is a resident in good faith of the territory on that day, and the lot or quarter section of land on which that person resides, which shall be verified by the affixed affidavit of the person taking the census.

AB225-ASA1,156 Section 156. 66.0217 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,79,7 66.0217 (3) (b) Annexation by referendum. A petition for a referendum on the question of annexation may be filed with the city or village clerk signed by a number of qualified electors residing in the territory equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the votes cast for governor in the territory at the last gubernatorial election, and the owners of at least 50% 50 percent of the real property either in area or assessed value. The petition shall conform to the requirements of s. 8.40. The referendum shall be scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,157 Section 157. 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,80,2 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the question of annexation, the clerk of the city or village shall file the notice as provided in s. 8.37. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the question of annexation, the town clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required under this paragraph. If the notice indicates that the petition is for direct annexation, no referendum shall be held unless within 30 days after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required under this paragraph, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting a referendum is filed with the town clerk as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors residing in the area proposed to be annexed. If a petition requesting a referendum is filed, the clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the receipt of the petition, and shall mail a copy of the notice to the clerk of the city or village to which the annexation is proposed. The referendum shall be held at a convenient place within the town to be specified in the notice.

AB225-ASA1,158 Section 158. 66.0217 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,80,9 66.0217 (7) (d) How conducted. The referendum shall be conducted by the town election officials but the town board may reduce the number of election officials for that election. The ballots shall contain the words "For annexation" and "Against annexation" and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of s. 5.64 (2). The election shall be conducted as are other town elections in accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the extent applicable.

AB225-ASA1,159 Section 159. 66.0219 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,80,18 66.0219 (4) (b) The referendum election shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the filing of the order as provided in s. 8.37, in the territory proposed for annexation, by the electors of that territory as provided in s. 66.0217 (7), so far as applicable. The ballots shall contain the words "For Annexation" and "Against Annexation". The certification of the election inspectors shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and the clerk of any municipality involved, but need not be filed or recorded with the register of deeds.

AB225-ASA1,160 Section 160. 66.0225 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,81,15 66.0225 (2) Contested annexations. Any 2 municipalities whose boundaries are immediately adjacent at any point and who are parties to an action, proceeding, or appeal in court for the purpose of testing the validity of an annexation may enter into a written stipulation, compromising and settling the litigation and determining the portion of the common boundary line between the municipalities that is the subject of the annexation. The court having jurisdiction of the litigation, whether the circuit court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court, may enter a final judgment incorporating the provisions of the stipulation and fixing the common boundary line between the municipalities involved. A stipulation changing boundaries of municipalities shall be approved by the governing body of each municipality and s. 66.0217 (9) and (11) shall apply. A change of municipal boundaries under this section is subject to a referendum of the electors residing within the territory whose jurisdiction is subject to change under the stipulation, if within 30 days after the publication of the stipulation to change boundaries in a newspaper of general circulation in that territory, a petition for a referendum conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors residing within that territory is filed with the clerk of the municipality from which the greater area is proposed to be removed and is filed as provided in s. 8.37. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and conducted as are annexation referenda. If the referendum election fails, all proceedings under this section are void.

AB225-ASA1,161 Section 161. 66.0227 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,82,13 66.0227 (3) The governing body of a city, village, or town involved may, or if submit the question to the electors of the city, village, or town whose electors petitioned for detachment at a referendum election called for that purpose. If a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by a number of qualified electors equal to at least 5% 5 percent of the votes cast for governor in the city, village, or town at the last gubernatorial election, and demanding a referendum, is presented to it the governing body of a city, village, or town involved within 30 days after the passage of either of the ordinances under sub. (2), the governing body shall, submit the question to the electors of the city, village, or town whose electors petitioned for detachment, at a referendum election called for that purpose. A referendum called under this subsection shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the filing of the petition, or after the enactment of either ordinance. The petition shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. If a number of electors cannot be determined on the basis of reported election statistics, the number shall be determined in accordance with s. 60.74 (6). The governing body of the municipality shall appoint 3 election inspectors who are resident electors to supervise the referendum. The ballots shall contain the words "For Detachment" and "Against Detachment". The inspectors shall certify the results of the election by their attached affidavits and file a copy with the clerk of each town, village, or city involved, and none of the ordinances may take effect nor be in force unless a majority of the electors approve the question. The referendum election shall be conducted in accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the extent applicable.

AB225-ASA1,162 Section 162. 66.0305 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,82,22 66.0305 (6) (b) The advisory referendum shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after adoption of the resolution under par. (a) calling for the referendum or not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after receipt of the petition under par. (a) by the municipal or county clerk. The municipal or county clerk shall give notice of the referendum by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision, both on the publication day next preceding the advisory referendum election and one week prior to that publication date.

AB225-ASA1,163 Section 163. 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,83,6 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. The advisory referendum shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after adoption of the resolution under subd. 1. calling for the referendum or not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after receipt of the petition by the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall give notice of the referendum by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, both on the publication day next preceding the advisory referendum election and one week prior to that publication date.

AB225-ASA1,164 Section 164. 66.0602 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,83,21 66.0602 (4) (a) A political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit under sub. (2) if its governing body adopts a resolution to that effect and if the resolution is approved in submitted to the electors of the political subdivision for approval or rejection at a referendum. The resolution shall specify the proposed amount of increase in the levy beyond the amount that is allowed under sub. (2), and shall specify whether the proposed amount of increase is for the next fiscal year only or if it will apply on an ongoing basis. With regard to a referendum relating to the 2005 levy, or any levy in an odd-numbered year thereafter, the political subdivision may call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the political subdivision for approval or rejection. With regard to a referendum relating to the 2006 levy, or any levy in an even-numbered year thereafter, the The political subdivision shall hold the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,165 Section 165. 66.0619 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,84,4 66.0619 (2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal governing body shall file the resolution as provided in s. 8.37 and shall direct the municipal clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting submit the resolution to the electors for approval or rejection at a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the municipal governing body may specify that the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,166 Section 166. 66.0815 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,84,17 66.0815 (1) (c) An ordinance under sub. (1) may not take effect until 60 days after passage and publication unless sooner approved by a referendum. Within the 60-day period electors equal in number to 20% 20 percent of those voting at the last regular municipal election may file a petition requesting a referendum. The petition shall be in writing and filed with the clerk and as provided in s. 8.37. The petition shall conform to the requirements of s. 8.40. Each signer shall state his or her residence and signatures shall be verified by the affidavit of an elector. The referendum shall be held at the next regular municipal an election, or at a special election within 90 days of the filing of the petition authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The ordinance may not take effect unless approved by a majority of the votes cast. This paragraph does not apply to extensions by a utility previously franchised by the village, city, or town.

AB225-ASA1,167 Section 167. 66.0921 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,84,25 66.0921 (2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate and maintain a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting in a referendum at a special election or at a spring primary or election or partisan primary or general an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) approve the question of entering into the joint contract.

AB225-ASA1,168 Section 168. 66.1103 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,85,14 66.1103 (10) (d) The governing body may issue bonds under this section without submitting the proposition to the electors of the municipality or county for approval unless within 30 days from the date of publication of notice of adoption of the initial resolution for the bonds, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by not less than 5% 5 percent of the registered electors of the municipality or county, or, if there is no registration of electors in the municipality or county, by 10% 10 percent of the number of electors of the municipality or county voting for the office of governor at the last general election as determined under s. 115.01 (13), is filed with the clerk of the municipality or county and as provided in s. 8.37 requesting a referendum upon the question of the issuance of the bonds. If a petition is filed, the bonds may not be issued until approved by a majority of the electors of the municipality or county voting on the referendum at a general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,169 Section 169. 66.1113 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,85,24 66.1113 (2) (g) The village of Sister Bay may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Sister Bay is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general an election following authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that follows by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.

AB225-ASA1,170 Section 170. 66.1113 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,86,9 66.1113 (2) (h) The village of Ephraim may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Ephraim is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general an election following authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that follows by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.

AB225-ASA1,171 Section 171. 67.05 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB225-ASA1,172 Section 172. 67.05 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB225-ASA1,173 Section 173. 67.05 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,87,2 67.05 (3) (f) If a special purpose district calls a referendum under this section, the governing body shall call the referendum to be held in conjunction with a state, county, municipal or judicial an election, the authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The polling places for the state, county, municipal or judicial election shall be the polling places for the special purpose district referendum and the municipal election hours shall apply. If no state, county, municipal or judicial election is held on the day of the special purpose district referendum, the governing body of the special purpose district may select the polling places to be used, except as otherwise provided in s. 120.06 (9) (b) in the case of a school district. If a polling place located in the special purpose district that was utilized at the most recent spring or general election is not utilized by the special purpose district, the governing body of the special purpose district shall post a notice on the door of the polling place indicating all polling places open for voting. The municipal clerk of each municipality in which a polling place is located shall provide the necessary equipment to operate the polling place.

AB225-ASA1,174 Section 174. 67.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,87,18 67.05 (4) Permissive referendum in counties. If a county board adopts an initial resolution for an issue of county bonds to provide for the original construction or for the improvement and maintenance of highways,; to provide railroad aid,; or to construct, acquire, or maintain, or to aid in constructing, acquiring, or maintaining, a bridge over or across any stream or other body of water bordering upon or intersecting any part of the county, the county clerk is not required to submit the resolution for approval to the electors of the county at a special election referendum unless within 30 days after the adoption thereof there is filed with the clerk a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting such submission, signed by electors numbering at least 10% 10 percent of the votes cast in the county for governor at the last general election. If a petition is filed, the county board shall hold the referendum at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2), and the question submitted shall be whether the resolution shall be or shall not be approved. No such resolution of a county board other than those specified in this subsection need be submitted to county electors, except as provided otherwise in sub. (7).

AB225-ASA1,175 Section 175. 67.05 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,88,8 67.05 (5) (a) Whenever a town board adopts an initial resolution has been so adopted by the governing body of a town, the town clerk of the municipality shall immediately record the resolution and shall call a special election referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the municipality town for approval. This paragraph does not apply to bonds issued to finance low-interest mortgage loans under s. 62.237, unless a number of electors equal to at least 15% of the votes cast for governor at the last general election in their town sign and file a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 with the town clerk requesting submission of the resolution. Whenever a number of electors cannot be determined on the basis of reported statistics, the number shall be determined in accordance with s. 60.74 (6). If a petition is filed, the question submitted shall be whether the resolution shall or shall not be approved or rejection. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). This paragraph is limited in its scope by sub. (7).

AB225-ASA1,176 Section 176. 67.05 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 67.05 (5) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,89,15 67.05 (5) (b) 1. No city or village may issue bonds for any purposes other than for water systems,; lighting works,; gas works,; bridges ,; street lighting,; street improvements,; street improvement funding ,; hospitals,; airports ,; harbor improvements,; river improvements,; breakwaters and protection piers,; sewerage,; garbage disposal,; rubbish or refuse disposal,; any combination of sewage, garbage, or refuse or rubbish disposal,; parks and public grounds,; swimming pools and band shells,; veterans housing projects,; paying the municipality's portion of the cost of abolishing grade crossings,; for the construction of police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings,; for the purchase of sites for engine houses,; for fire engines and other equipment of the fire department,; for construction of engine houses,; and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection,; for parking lots or other parking facilities,; for school purposes,; for libraries, ; for buildings for the housing of machinery and equipment,; for acquiring and developing sites for industry and commerce as will expand the municipal tax base,; subject to subd. 2., for financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans under s. 62.237,; for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment, and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329, and 66.1331 to 66.1337,; to issue appropriation bonds under s. 62.62 to pay unfunded prior service liability with respect to an employee retirement system,; or for University of Wisconsin System college campuses, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), until the proposition for their issue for the special purpose has been submitted to the electors of the city or village and adopted by a majority vote. Except as provided under sub. (15), if the common council of a city or the village board of a village declares its purpose to raise money by issuing bonds for any purpose other than those specified in this subsection, it shall direct by resolution, which shall be recorded at length in the record of its proceedings, the clerk to call a special election referendum for the purpose of submitting the question of bonding to the city or village electors. If The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,90,2 2. If the governing body of a municipality, as defined in s. 62.237 (1) (d), adopts an initial resolution to issue bonds for financing the cost of low-interest loans under s. 62.237 and a number of electors of a city or village that municipality equal to at least 15% 15 percent of the votes cast for governor at the last general election in their city or village that municipality sign and file a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 with the city or village clerk of that municipality requesting submission of the resolution, the city or village that municipality may not issue bonds for financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans under s. 62.237 without calling a special election to submit referendum for the purposes of submitting the question of bonding to the city or village electors of that municipality for their approval. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225-ASA1,177 Section 177. 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,90,9 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. Direct the school district clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting submit the resolution to the electors for approval or rejection, or direct that the resolution be submitted at the next regularly scheduled primary or an election to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not earlier than 45 days after the adoption of the resolution. The resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority of the school district electors voting at the referendum.

AB225-ASA1,178 Section 178. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,90,17 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election for the purpose of submitting submit the initial resolution to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election.

AB225-ASA1,179 Section 179. 67.10 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,90,23 67.10 (5) (b) Any city having voted approved the issuance of bonds at a special referendum election held in accordance with s. 8.065 (2) and having sold a portion thereof may negotiate, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in the manner provided by statute within 9 years of the date of the election voting referendum approving the same.

AB225-ASA1,180 Section 180. 67.12 (12) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,91,24 67.12 (12) (e) 2. Unless the purpose and amount of the borrowing have been approved by the electors under s. 67.05 (6a) or deemed approved by the electors under s. 67.05 (7) (d) 3., the purpose is to refund any outstanding municipal obligation, the purpose is to pay unfunded prior service liability contributions under the Wisconsin retirement system if all of the proceeds of the note will be used for that purpose, the borrowing would not be subject to a referendum as a bond issue under s. 67.05 (7) (cc), (h) or (i), or subd. 2g. or par. (f) or (h) applies, the school district clerk shall, within 10 days after a school board adopts a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note in excess of $5,000, publish notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. Alternatively, the notice may be posted as provided under s. 10.05. The notice need not set forth the full contents of the resolution, but shall state the maximum amount proposed to be borrowed, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this subsection, and the place where, and the hours during which, the resolution may be inspected. If, within 30 days after publication or posting, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the school district clerk for a referendum on the resolution signed by at least 7,500 electors of the district or at least 20% 20 percent of the number of district electors voting for governor at the last general election, as determined under s. 115.01 (13), whichever is the lesser, then the resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority of the district electors voting at the referendum. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and called in the manner provided under s. 67.05 (6a), except that the question which appears on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?".

AB225-ASA1,181 Section 181. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,93,8 67.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $1,500,000 or is for movable equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose. Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5% 1.5 percent of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the The district board may specify that shall hold the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). Any resolution to borrow amounts of money in excess of $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is held or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such referendum. The referendum shall be noticed, called, and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar as applicable, except that the notice of special election and ballot need not embody a copy of the resolution and the question which shall appear on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?"

AB225-ASA1,182 Section 182. 82.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,93,14 82.03 (2) (b) The town board, by resolution, submits to the electors of the town as a referendum at a general or special town an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) the question of exceeding the limit set under this subsection. A copy of the resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The board shall abide by the majority vote of the electors of the town on the question. The question shall read as follows:

AB225-ASA1,93,19 Shall the town of .... spend up to $.... over ...., which is the annual limit of the product of $5,000 multiplied by the miles of highway under the jurisdiction of the town measured by the most recent highway mileage for the town, as determined under section 86.302 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the construction, maintenance, and repair of its highways and bridges?

AB225-ASA1,93,20 FOR SPENDING⍽ AGAINST SPENDING⍽

AB225-ASA1,183 Section 183. 85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,94,5 85.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections division of the government accountability board shall enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the government accountability board under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information in the operating record file database under ch. 343 and vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to the extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections division of the government accountability board to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration.

AB225-ASA1,184 Section 184. 86.21 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,95,4 86.21 (2) (a) Before any such toll bridge is constructed or acquired under this section, a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition thereof, and specifying the method of payment therefor, shall be adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body of such county, town, village, or city at a regular meeting, after publication of said resolution, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The resolution shall include a general description of the property it is proposed to acquire or construct. Any county, town, village, or city constructing or acquiring a toll bridge under this section may provide for the payment of the same or any part thereof from the general fund, from taxation, or from the proceeds of either municipal bonds, or revenue bonds or as otherwise provided by law. Such resolution shall not be effective until 15 days after its passage and publication. If, within said 15 days, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the clerk of such municipality, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors thereof of the municipality, and requesting that the question of acquiring such toll bridge be submitted to the said electors, such is filed with the clerk of the municipality as provided in s. 8.37, the question shall be submitted at the next general or regular municipal election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that is held not sooner than 70 days from the date of filing such petition. The question submitted to the electors shall specify the method of payment for such toll bridge as provided in the resolution for the acquisition thereof. If no such petition is filed, or if the majority of votes cast at such referendum election are in favor of the acquisition of such toll bridge, then the resolution of the governing body for the acquisition of such toll bridge shall be in effect.

AB225-ASA1,185 Section 185. 92.11 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,95,14 92.11 (4) (c) Wording of ballot question; procedure. The county board shall include the wording of the question to be placed before the electors in the referendum as a part of the ordinance adopted under this section or the revision to an ordinance adopted under this section. Upon the adoption of the ordinance or revision the county board shall forward a copy of the ordinance or revision to the county clerk who shall cause the question to be placed before the voters of the affected area in the next spring or general election occurring authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days after the adoption of the ordinance or revision. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially to the form prescribed under s. 5.64 (2).