LRB-1253/1
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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
April 4, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Ziegelbauer, Klusman, Goetsch,
Hanson, Lehman, Cullen, L. Young, Otte, Schneiders, R. Young, Hahn,
Notestein, Plombon, Kaufert, Albers, Lazich, Brandemuehl, Seratti,
Grothman and Ryba, cosponsored by Senators Rude, Andrea, Wineke and
Buettner. Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
AB282,1,2
1An Act to amend 65.90 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes;
relating to: budget summary
2information of local units of government.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, almost every city, village, town, county, school district or
other public body (local unit of government) that has the power to levy or certify a
general property tax is required to formulate a budget, hold public hearings on the
budget, publish a summary of the budget and make the budget available for public
inspection at least 15 days before the public hearing. In general, somewhat different
specific provisions apply to 1st class cities (presently only the city of Milwaukee).
The budget summaries that must be published are required to contain certain
information for the proposed budget and for the current budget that is in effect. This
information includes, for the general fund, all expenditures in categories such as
public safety, public works and health and human services; for the general fund, all
revenues from sources such as taxes, special assessments and fines, forfeitures and
penalties; governmental and proprietary fund balances; and the contribution of the
property tax to each governmental fund and to each proprietary fund that receives
property tax revenue.
Under this bill, the budget summary information that relates to the
contribution of the property tax to each governmental fund and to each proprietary
fund must include data for the prior year as well as for the current year and for the
proposed budget.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB282, s. 1
3Section
1. 65.90 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB282,2,5
165.90
(3) (b) 5.
The For the prior year budget, as well as for the current year
2budget and for the proposed budget, including the percentage change between each
3successive budget, the contribution of the property tax to each governmental fund
4and to each proprietary fund that receives property tax revenue and the totals for all
5funds.
AB282,2,7
7(1)
This act takes effect on October 1, 1996.
