AR18: Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Assembly RESOLUTION 18

February 19, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Carpenter, Turner, La Fave and Plouff. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR18,1,3 To amend assembly rule 39 (2) and assembly rule 53 (intro.); relating to: requiring the legislative reference bureau to include delayed effective dates in certain drafts.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Assembly Rules 39 (2) and 53 (intro.): These rules are amended to require the legislative reference bureau to include a delayed effective date of at least one year in drafts of proposals that are for incorporation into the biennial budget bill and amendments to the biennial budget bill if the legislation would decrease the revenue or increase the cost of local governmental units.

AR18,1,4 Resolved by the assembly, That:

AR18, s. 1 Section 1. Assembly rule 39 (2) is amended to read:

AR18,2,2 Assembly Rule 39 (2) Any proposal introduced or offered for introduction shall have been prepared by the legislative reference bureau and shall conform to the legislative rules and laws governing form. The legislative reference bureau shall include a delayed effective date of at least one year in the draft of a proposal that is for incorporation into the biennial budget bill if the legislation would decrease the revenue or increase the cost of local governmental units.

AR18, s. 2 Section 2. Assembly rule 53 (intro.) is amended to read:

AR18,2,15 Assembly Rule 53. Drafting of amendments. (intro.) Except as authorized in sub. (2), amendments shall be drafted by the legislative reference bureau before being offered for consideration to the assembly, or to any committee by a person other than a member thereof. No The legislative reference bureau shall include a delayed effective date of at least one year in a draft of an amendment that is for incorporation into or to the biennial budget bill if the legislation would decrease the revenue or increase the cost of local governmental units. An amendment prepared by the legislative reference bureau may not be received for consideration if changes have been made in the 5-copy set prepared by the bureau. Amendments may be deposited at the chief clerk's office on any day of the legislative session for the purpose of allowing them to be provided prior to before the 2nd reading stage for the proposals to which the amendments pertain.

AR18,2,16 (End)