AB43,198,1616 County of ....]
AB43,198,1818 [(name of foreign country and city or other jurisdictional unit)]
AB43,199,619 I, ...., certify subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false
20statements, that I am a resident of the [.... ward of the] (town) (village) of ...., or of
21the .... aldermanic district in the city of ...., residing at ....* in said city, the county
22of ...., state of Wisconsin, and am entitled to vote in the (ward) (election district) at
23the election to be held on ....; that I am not voting at any other location in this election;
24that I am unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in the (ward) (election
25district) on election day or have changed my residence within the state from one ward

1or election district to another later than 28 10 days before the election. I certify that
2I exhibited the enclosed ballot unmarked to the witness, that I then in (his) (her)
3presence and in the presence of no other person marked the ballot and enclosed and
4sealed the same in this envelope in such a manner that no one but myself and any
5person rendering assistance under s. 6.87 (5), Wis. Stats., if I requested assistance,
6could know how I voted.
AB43,199,77 Signed ....
AB43,199,88 Identification serial number, if any: ....
AB43,199,99 The witness shall execute the following:
AB43,199,1510 I, the undersigned witness, subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis.
11Stats., for false statements, certify that I am an adult U.S. citizen** and that the
12above statements are true and the voting procedure was executed as there stated.
13I am not a candidate for any office on the enclosed ballot (except in the case of an
14incumbent municipal clerk). I did not solicit or advise the elector to vote for or against
15any candidate or measure.
AB43,199,1616 ....(Printed name)
AB43,199,1717 ....(Address)***
AB43,199,1818 Signed ....
AB43,199,2019 * — An elector who provides an identification serial number issued under s.
206.47 (3), Wis. Stats., need not provide a street address.
AB43,199,2421 ** — An individual who serves as a witness for a military elector or an overseas
22elector voting absentee, regardless of whether the elector qualifies as a resident of
23Wisconsin under s. 6.10, Wis. Stats., need not be a U.S. citizen but must be 18 years
24of age or older.
AB43,200,2
1*** — If this form is executed before 2 special voting deputies under s. 6.875 (6),
2Wis. Stats., both deputies shall witness and sign.
AB43,32 3Section 32 . 6.87 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,200,104 6.87 (6) The ballot shall be returned so it is delivered to the polling place
5election inspectors of the proper ward or election district no later than 8 p.m. on
6election day. Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under
7s. 7.52, if the municipal clerk receives an absentee ballot on election day, the clerk
8shall secure the ballot and cause the ballot to be delivered to the polling place serving
9the elector's residence before 8 p.m. Any ballot not mailed or delivered as provided
10in this subsection may not be counted.
AB43,33 11Section 33 . 6.88 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,201,212 6.88 (1) When an absentee ballot arrives at the office of the municipal clerk,
13or at an alternate site under s. 6.855, if applicable, the clerk shall enclose it,
14unopened, in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed and endorsed with the
15name and official title of the clerk, and the words “This envelope contains the ballot
16of an absent elector and must be opened in the same room where votes are being cast
17at the polls during polling hours on election day or, in municipalities where absentee
18ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52, stats., at a meeting of the municipal board of
19absentee ballot canvassers under s. 7.52, stats
only as provided by law." If the elector
20is a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), or an overseas elector, regardless of
21whether the elector qualifies as a resident of this state under s. 6.10, and the ballot
22was received by the elector by facsimile transmission or electronic mail and is
23accompanied by a separate certificate, the clerk shall enclose the ballot in a
24certificate envelope and securely append the completed certificate to the outside of
25the envelope before enclosing the ballot in the carrier envelope. The clerk shall keep

1the ballot in the clerk's office or at the alternate site, if applicable until delivered, as
2required in sub. (2).
AB43,34 3Section 34 . 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,202,54 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
5under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
6or between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day before the election if authorized for that
7election under s. 7.525,
the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being
8cast, or in the place where absentee ballots begin being canvassed early under s.
97.525
, in such a manner that members of the public can hear and see the procedures,
10open the carrier envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the
11identification serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential
12listing under s. 6.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been
13properly executed, the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district,
14and the applicant has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the
15poll list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the
16elector. They shall then open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as
17not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the
18ballot without unfolding it or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the
19ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been
20endorsed by the issuing clerk. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence under
21s. 6.34 is required and proof of residence is enclosed, the inspectors shall enter both
22the type of identifying document submitted by the absent elector and the name of the
23entity or institution that issued the identifying document on the poll list in the space
24provided. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and
25no proof of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is

1provided is not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, the
2inspectors shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then
3deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or
4voting number after his or her name on the poll list in the same manner as if the
5elector had been present and voted in person.
AB43,35 6Section 35. 6.94 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,202,22 76.94 Challenged elector oath. If the person challenged refuses to answer
8fully any relevant questions put to him or her by the inspector under s. 6.92, the
9inspectors shall reject the elector's vote. If the challenge is not withdrawn after the
10person offering to vote has answered the questions, one of the inspectors shall
11administer to the person the following oath or affirmation: “You do solemnly swear
12(or affirm) that: you are 18 years of age; you are a citizen of the United States; you
13are now and for 28 10 consecutive days have been a resident of this ward except under
14s. 6.02 (2); you have not voted at this election; you have not made any bet or wager
15or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager depending upon the
16result of this election; you are not on any other ground disqualified to vote at this
17election". If the person challenged refuses to take the oath or affirmation, the
18person's vote shall be rejected. If the person challenged answers fully all relevant
19questions put to the elector by the inspector under s. 6.92, takes the oath or
20affirmation, and fulfills the applicable registration requirements, and if the answers
21to the questions given by the person indicate that the person meets the voting
22qualification requirements, the person's vote shall be received.
AB43,36 23Section 36 . 7.52 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,203,1824 7.52 (1) (a) The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance
25that, in lieu of canvassing absentee ballots at polling places under s. 6.88, the

1municipal board of absentee ballot canvassers designated under s. 7.53 (2m) shall,
2at each election held in the municipality, canvass all absentee ballots received by the
3municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on election day. Prior to enacting an ordinance under this
4subsection, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the
5municipality shall notify the elections commission in writing of the proposed
6enactment and shall consult with the elections commission concerning
7administration of this section. At every election held in the municipality following
8enactment of an ordinance under this subsection, the board of absentee ballot
9canvassers shall, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day before the election if
10authorized for that election under s. 7.525 or
any time after the opening of the polls
11and before 10 p.m. on election day, publicly convene to count the absentee ballots for
12the municipality. The municipal clerk shall give at least 48 hours' notice of any
13meeting under this subsection. Any member of the public has the same right of
14access to a meeting of the municipal board of absentee ballot canvassers under this
15subsection that the individual would have under s. 7.41 to observe the proceedings
16at a polling place. The board of absentee ballot canvassers may order the removal
17of any individual exercising the right to observe the proceedings if the individual
18disrupts the meeting.
AB43,37 19Section 37. 7.52 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,204,1420 7.52 (5) (b) For the purpose of deciding upon ballots that are challenged for any
21reason, the board of absentee ballot canvassers may call before it any person whose
22absentee ballot is challenged if the person is available to be called. If the person
23challenged refuses to answer fully any relevant questions put to him or her by the
24board of absentee ballot canvassers under s. 6.92, the board of absentee ballot
25canvassers shall reject the person's vote. If the challenge is not withdrawn after the

1person offering to vote has answered the questions, one of the members of the board
2of absentee ballot canvassers shall administer to the person the following oath or
3affirmation: “You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that: you are 18 years of age; you are
4a citizen of the United States; you are now and for 28 10 consecutive days have been
5a resident of this ward except under s. 6.02 (2), stats.; you have not voted at this
6election; you have not made any bet or wager or become directly or indirectly
7interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of this election; you are not
8on any other ground disqualified to vote at this election." If the person challenged
9refuses to take the oath or affirmation, the person's vote shall be rejected. If the
10person challenged answers fully all relevant questions put to the elector by the board
11of absentee ballot canvassers under s. 6.92, takes the oath or affirmation, and fulfills
12the applicable registration requirements, and if the answers to the questions given
13by the person indicate that the person meets the voting qualification requirements,
14the person's vote shall be received.
AB43,38 15Section 38 . 7.52 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,204,1816 7.52 (10) If, subject to s. 7.525, absentee ballots begin being canvassed under
17this section on the day before the election, no action under subs. (4) to (8) may be
18performed before election day.
AB43,39 19Section 39 . 7.525 of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,204,23 207.525 Early canvassing of absentee ballots. (1) Authorizing early
21canvassing; requirements.
(a) 1. The municipal clerk or municipal board of election
22commissioners may elect to begin the canvassing of absentee ballots received by the
23municipal clerk on the day before any election.
AB43,205,3
12. Prior to the canvass under subd. 1., the municipal clerk or municipal board
2of election commissioners shall notify the elections commission in writing and shall
3consult with the elections commission concerning administration of this section.
AB43,205,64 (b) Ballots may be canvassed early under this section only between 7 a.m. and
58 p.m. on the day before the election and may not be tallied until after the polls close
6on election day.
AB43,205,97 (c) Any member of the public has the same right of access to a place where
8absentee ballots are being canvassed early under this section that the individual
9would have under s. 7.41 to observe the proceedings at a polling place.
AB43,205,1310 (d) When not in use, automatic tabulating equipment used for purposes of this
11section and the areas where the programmed media, memory devices, and ballots are
12housed shall be secured with tamper-evident security seals in a double-lock location
13such as a locked cabinet inside a locked office.
AB43,205,1714 (e) No person may act in any manner that would give him or her the ability to
15know or to provide information on the accumulating or final results from the ballots
16canvassed early under this section before the close of the polls on election day. A
17person who violates this paragraph is guilty of a Class I felony.
AB43,205,19 18(2) Notice requirements. Absentee ballots may not begin being canvassed
19early under this section for any election unless all of the following apply:
AB43,205,2320 (a) At least 70 days before the election the municipal clerk or executive director
21of the municipal board of election commissioners notifies in writing the county clerk
22or executive director of the county board of election commissioners that early
23canvassing of absentee ballots will take place in the election.
AB43,205,2524 (b) The notice under s. 10.01 (2) (e) specifies the date and time during which,
25and each location where, the early canvassing of absentee ballots will be conducted.
AB43,40
1Section 40. 8.50 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,206,16 28.50 Special elections. (intro.) Unless otherwise provided, this section
3applies to filling vacancies in the U.S. senate and house of representatives, executive
4state offices except the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and district attorney,
5judicial and legislative state offices, county, city, village, and town offices, and the
6offices of municipal judge and member of the board of school directors in school
7districts organized under ch. 119. State legislative offices may be filled in
8anticipation of the occurrence of a vacancy whenever authorized in sub. (4) (e). No
9Except as provided in sub. (4m), no special election may be held after February 1
10preceding the spring election unless it is held on the same day as the spring election,
11nor after August 1 preceding the general election unless it is held on the same day
12as the general election, until the day after that election. If the special election is held
13on the day of the general election, the primary for the special election, if any, shall
14be held on the day of the partisan primary. If the special election is held on the day
15of the spring election, the primary for the special election, if any, shall be held on the
16day of the spring primary.
AB43,41 17Section 41 . 8.50 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB43,207,218 8.50 (2) (a) The Except as provided in sub. (4m), the date for the special election
19shall be not less than 62 nor more than 77 days from the date of the order except when
20the special election is held to fill a vacancy in a national office or the special election
21is held on the day of the general election or spring election. If a special election is held
22concurrently with the spring election, the special election may be ordered not earlier
23than 92 days prior to the spring primary and not later than 49 days prior to that
24primary. If a special election is held concurrently with the general election or a
25special election is held to fill a national office
, the special election may be ordered not

1earlier than 122 days prior to the partisan primary or special primary, respectively,
2and not later than 92 days prior to that primary.
AB43,207,103 (b) If Except as provided in sub. (4m), if a primary is required, the primary shall
4be on the day 4 weeks before the day of the special election except when the special
5election is held on the same day as the general election the special primary shall be
6held on the same day as the partisan primary or if the special election is held
7concurrently with the spring election, the primary shall be held concurrently with
8the spring primary, and except when the special election is held on the Tuesday after
9the first Monday in November of an odd-numbered year, the primary shall be held
10on the 2nd Tuesday of August in that year.
AB43,42 11Section 42 . 8.50 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,208,212 8.50 (3) (a) Nomination Except as provided in sub. (4m), nomination papers
13may be circulated no sooner than the day the order for the special election is filed and
14shall be filed not later than 5 p.m. 28 days before the day that the special primary
15will or would be held, if required, except when a special election is held concurrently
16with the spring election or general election, the deadline for filing nomination papers
17shall be specified in the order and the date shall be no earlier than the date provided
18in s. 8.10 (2) (a) or 8.15 (1), respectively, and no later than 35 days prior to the date
19of the spring primary or no later than June 1 preceding the partisan primary.
20Nomination papers may be filed in the manner specified in s. 8.10, 8.15, or 8.20. Each
21candidate shall file a declaration of candidacy in the manner provided in s. 8.21 no
22later than the latest time provided in the order for filing nomination papers. If a
23candidate for state or local office has not filed a registration statement under s.
2411.0202 (1) (a) at the time he or she files nomination papers, the candidate shall file
25the statement with the papers. A candidate for state office shall also file a statement

1of economic interests with the ethics commission no later than the end of the 3rd day
2following the last day for filing nomination papers specified in the order.
AB43,43 3Section 43 . 8.50 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,44 4Section 44 . 8.50 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,208,75 8.50 (4m) Special elections for national office. (a) Except as provided in
6par. (b), a vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress shall be
7filled as soon as practicable in the following manner:
AB43,208,128 1. At a special election to be held on the 3rd Tuesday in May following the first
9day of the vacancy. The special primary shall be held concurrently with the spring
10primary on the 3rd Tuesday in February. The first day for circulating nomination
11papers shall be November 1 and the papers shall be filed no later 5 p.m. on the first
12Tuesday in December preceding the primary.
AB43,208,1613 2. At a special election to be held on the 2nd Tuesday in August following the
14first day of the vacancy. The special primary shall be held on the 3rd Tuesday in May
15in that year. The first day for circulating nomination papers shall be February 1 and
16the papers shall be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March.
AB43,208,2017 3. At a special election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in
18November following the first day of the vacancy. The special primary shall be held
19on the 2nd Tuesday in August in that year. Nomination papers shall be circulated
20and filed as provided under s. 8.15.
AB43,208,2321 (b) A special election shall not be held under par. (a) 3. in any year in which the
22general election is held for that office, but, instead, the vacancy shall be filled at the
23partisan primary and general election.
AB43,208,2424 (c) A vacancy filled under par. (a) shall be for the residue of the unexpired term.
AB43,45 25Section 45. 13.09 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,209,4
113.09 (7) If a member of the committee objects to a proposed action or item
2during a period of passive review required by law for the purpose of reviewing the
3proposed action or item, the name of each objecting member, as well as the reason
4for each objection, shall be recorded and made publicly available.
AB43,46 5Section 46 . 13.121 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,209,146 13.121 (4) Insurance. For the purpose of premium determinations under s.
740.05 (4) and (5) each member of the legislature shall accrue sick leave at a rate
8equivalent to a percentage of time worked recommended for such positions by the
9administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of
10administration and approved by the joint committee on employment relations in the
11same manner as compensation for such positions is determined under s. 20.923. This
12percentage of time worked shall be applied to the sick leave accrual rate established
13under s. 230.35 (2). The approved percentage shall be incorporated into the
14compensation plan under s. 230.12 (1).
AB43,47 15Section 47 . 13.124 of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,48 16Section 48 . 13.127 of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,49 17Section 49 . 13.365 of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,50 18Section 50 . 13.48 (26m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,209,2419 13.48 (26m) Lead service line replacement. The legislature finds and
20determines that the prevalence of lead service lines in connections to public water
21systems poses a public health hazard and that processes for reducing lead entering
22drinking water from such pipes requires additional treatment of wastewater. It is
23therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist
24private users of public water systems in replacing lead service lines.
AB43,51
1Section 51. 13.48 (30) (a) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are consolidated,
2renumbered 13.48 (30) (a) and amended to read:
AB43,210,43 13.48 (30) (a) In this section: 2. “Unserved, “unserved area” has the meaning
4given in s. 196.504 (1) (c).
AB43,52 5Section 52. 13.48 (30) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,53 6Section 53. 13.48 (30) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,210,177 13.48 (30) (b) The legislature finds and determines that the provision of
8broadband Internet access is essential to the welfare of the citizens of this state and
9to economic development in this state, and therefore the provision of broadband
10Internet access is a government function and a statewide responsibility of statewide
11dimension. The legislature further determines that sufficient private capital has
12been and continues to be unavailable to fulfill the need for the development of
13broadband Internet access in
underserved and unserved areas in this state. It is
14therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the
15public service commission in making broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504
16(2) (a) for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in
underserved and
17unserved areas of this state.
AB43,54 18Section 54. 13.525 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,211,219 13.525 (5) (a) If any Any bill that is introduced in either house of the legislature
20that proposes to create a new crime or revise a penalty for an existing crime and the
21bill is referred to a standing committee of the house in which it is introduced, the
22chairperson may request
shall be referred to the joint review committee to prepare
23a report on the bill under par. (b). If the bill is not referred to a standing committee,
24the speaker of the assembly, if the bill is introduced in the assembly, or the presiding

1officer of the senate, if the bill is introduced in the senate, may request the joint
2review committee to prepare a report on the bill under par. (b).
AB43,55 3Section 55. 13.525 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,211,84 13.525 (5) (b) (intro.) If the joint review committee receives a request under par.
5(a) for a report on
is referred a bill that proposes to create a new crime or revise a
6penalty for an existing crime,
under par. (a), neither house may further consider the
7bill until
the committee shall prepare prepares a report concerning all of the
8following:
AB43,56 9Section 56. 13.525 (5) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,57 10Section 57 . 13.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,211,1911 13.56 (2) Participation in certain proceedings. The cochairpersons of the joint
12committee for review of administrative rules or their designated agents shall accept
13service made under ss. 227.40 (5) and 806.04 (11). If the committee determines that
14the legislature should be represented in the proceeding, it shall request the joint
15committee on legislative organization to intervene in designate the legislature's
16representative for
the proceeding as provided under s. 806.04 (11). The costs of
17participation in the proceeding shall be paid equally from the appropriations under
18s. 20.765 (1) (a) and (b), except that such costs incurred by the department of justice
19shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (1) (d).
AB43,58 20Section 58. 13.90 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,211,2421 13.90 (1) (intro.) The joint committee on legislative organization shall be the
22policy-making board for the legislative reference bureau, the legislative fiscal
23bureau, the legislative audit bureau, the legislative human resources office, and the
24legislative technology services bureau. The committee shall:
AB43,59 25Section 59. 13.90 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,212,4
113.90 (1m) (a) In this subsection, “legislative service agency" means the
2legislative council staff, the legislative audit bureau, the legislative fiscal bureau,
3the legislative reference bureau, the legislative human resources office, and the
4legislative technology services bureau.
AB43,60 5Section 60 . 13.90 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,212,166 13.90 (2) The cochairpersons of the joint committee on legislative organization
7or their designated agent shall accept service made under ss. s. 806.04 (11) and
8893.825 (2)
. If the committee, the senate organization committee, or the assembly
9organization committee determines that the legislature should intervene be
10represented
in the proceeding as provided under s. 803.09 (2m), the assembly shall
11represent the assembly, the senate shall represent the senate, and the joint
12committee on legislative organization shall represent the legislature
, that
13committee shall designate the legislature's representative for the proceeding
. The
14costs of participation in the proceeding shall be paid equally from the appropriations
15under s. 20.765 (1) (a) and (b), except that such costs incurred by the department of
16justice shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (1) (d).
AB43,61 17Section 61 . 13.97 of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,212,20 1813.97 Legislative human resources office. There is created a service
19agency known as the “Legislative Human Resources Office,” headed by a director.
20The legislative human resources office shall be strictly nonpartisan.
AB43,212,21 21(1) Duties of the office. The legislative human resources office shall:
AB43,212,2322 (a) Provide human resources services to the legislative branch, as directed by
23the joint committee on legislative organization.
AB43,213,324 (b) Establish a formal complaint process to review and investigate allegations
25of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, violence, or bullying by legislators,

1legislative employees, and legislative service agency employees. The office shall
2investigate all such allegations, unless the director designates another person or
3entity to review and investigate any specific allegation.
AB43,213,5 4(2) Duties of the director. The director of the legislative human resources
5office shall:
AB43,213,66 (a) Report to the joint committee on legislative organization.
AB43,213,77 (b) Direct the operations of the staff.
AB43,213,88 (c) Employ, train, and supervise the personnel assigned to the director.
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