Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rule to
Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
On June 16, 2020, the Ethics Commission submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Clearinghouse pursuant to s. 227.15 (1), Wis. Stats. Analysis
The proposed rule would set forth settlement schedules in the following two additional categories: (1) late payment of lobbying fees and (2) unauthorized lobbying. The amendments in the proposed rule would clarify the word “days” in prior settlement schedules throughout the current rule as either calendar or business days.
Statement of Scope
The scope statement for this rule, SS 114-19, was approved by the Governor on November 21, 2019, published in Register No. 767B, on November 25, 2019. A preliminary public comment period and hearing was noticed and held as directed on February 25, 2020, and the scope statement was approved by the Ethics Commission after the preliminary public hearing on the scope statement on February 25, 2020. Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on August 18, 2020.
Agency Organizational Unit Primarily Responsible for Promulgating Rule
Ethics Commission
Agency Contact Person
David P. Buerger
P.O. Box 7125
Madison, WI 53707-7125
(608) 267-0951
