Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (2), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Democratic Caucus: Minority Leader: Peter Barca
Assistant Minority Leader: Katrina Shankland
Minority Caucus Chair: Andy Jorgensen
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair: JoCasta Zamarripa
Minority Caucus Secretary: Beth Meyers
Minority Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Josh Zepnick
Sincerely,
Andy Jorgensen
Democratic Caucus Chair
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December 23, 2014
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
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 7, 2015 spring election. The Legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
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 27, 2015, is 70 days before the April 7, 2015 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 27, 2015 that the Legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2015 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 Division Administrator Michael Haas at 608-266-0136, 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 2015-2016 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 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95. Speaker Vos will occupy seat number 4. Seat number 88 will remain vacant. Member Seat No.
Allen 86
August 3
Ballweg 21
Barca 5
Barnes 60
Berceau 11
Bernier 74
Billings 68
Born 48
Bowen 66
Brandtjen 43
Brooks E 99
Brooks R 51
Brostoff 31
Considine 67
Craig 84
Czaja 16
Danou 36
Doyle 37
Edming 23
Gannon 54
Genrich 34
Goyke 30
Heaton 22
Hebl 9
Hesselbein 33
Hintz 29
Horlacher 87
Hutton 83
Jacque 73
Jagler 94
Jarchow 91
Johnson 89
Jorgensen 8
Kahl 40
Kapenga 81
Katsma 70
Kerkman 95
Kessler 62
Kitchens 42
Kleefisch 20
Knodl 2
Knudson 18
Kolste 39
Kooyenga 97
Kremer 47
Krug 28
Kuglitsch 56
Kulp 26
Larson, T 98
Loudenbeck 25
Macco 55
Mason 61
Meyers 13
Milroy 35
Murphy 41
Mursau 44
Murtha 24
Nerison 76
Neylon 49
Novak 50
Nygren 15
Ohnstad 65
Ott, A 96
