Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
You have asked for the last day on which the Legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot for the April 2, 2013 spring election. The Legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
By statute, all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 70 days before the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot. Wis. Stat. §8.37. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, is 70 days before the April 2, 2013 spring election. In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2013 that the Legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2013 spring election, I suggest sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by Wis. Stat. §10.01 (2)(c). The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place on Election Day. Please make the appropriate arrangements to ensure that this information is communicated to the members of the Legislature. If you or any member of the Legislature has a question, please contact me at 608-261-8683, Elections Supervisor, Ross Hein at 608-267-3666 or ask to speak to one of our Elections Specialists.
Government Accountability Board
Kevin J. Kennedy
Director and General Counsel
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Seat Assignments
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (4), for the 2013-2014 Legislative Session in the Assembly Chamber, democrat members will be seated on the east (door) side of the center aisle. Republican members will be seated in the seats on the west (window) side of the center aisle and in seats numbered 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95. Speaker Vos will occupy seat number 4. Seat number 85 will remain vacant. Seat number 50 will be occupied in April by the winner of the 98th Assembly District. Member Seat No.
August 98
Ballweg 18
Barca 5
Barnes 38
Berceau 11
Bernard Schaber 57
Bernier 74
Bewley 13
Bies 28
Billings 86
Born 17
Brooks 69
Clark 9
Craig 92
Czaja 16
Danou 65
Doyle 88
Endsley 99
Genrich 67
Goyke 30
Hebl 14
Hesselbein 39
Hintz 29
Honadel 25
Hulsey 40
Hutton 83
Jacque 73
Jagler 94
Johnson 34
Jorgensen 8
Kahl 66
Kapenga 81
Kaufert 21
Kerkman 95
Kessler 62
Kestell 84
Kleefisch 48
Klenke 22
Knodl 77
Knudson 42
Kolste 58
Kooyenga 97
Kramer 3
Krug 55
Kuglitsch 72
Larson, T 43
LeMahieu 24
Loudenbeck 46
Marklein 51
Mason 61
Milroy 35
Murphy 71
Mursau 44
Murtha 49
Nass 41
Nerison 76
Nygren 15
Ohnstad 68
Ott, A 96
Ott, J 52
Pasch 6
Petersen 80
Petryk 23
Pope-Roberts 60
Pridemore 45
Richards 10
Riemer 12
Ringhand 32
Ripp 53
Sanfelippo 82
Sargent 31
Schraa 79
Severson 47
Shankland 89
