SB116-ASA1, s. 75 24Section 75. 8.50 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,36,15
18.50 Special elections. (intro.) Unless otherwise provided, this section
2applies to filling vacancies in the U.S. senate and house of representatives, executive
3state offices except the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and district attorney,
4judicial and legislative state offices, county, city, village, and town offices, and the
5offices of municipal judge and member of the board of school directors in school
6districts organized under ch. 119. State legislative offices may be filled in
7anticipation of the occurrence of a vacancy whenever authorized in sub. (4) (e). No
8special election may be held after February 1 preceding the spring election unless it
9is held on the same day as the spring election, nor after September 1 August 1
10preceding the general election unless it is held on the same day as the general
11election, until the day after that election. If the special election is held on the day
12of the general election, the primary for the special election, if any, shall be held on
13the day of the September partisan primary. If the special election is held on the day
14of the spring election, the primary for the special election, if any, shall be held on the
15day of the spring primary.
SB116-ASA1, s. 76 16Section 76. 8.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,37,817 8.50 (1) (d) When the election concerns a national or state office office or a
18special election for state office is held concurrently with the general election, the
19board shall transmit to each county clerk a certified list of all persons for whom
20nomination papers have been filed in its office at least 62 days before the special
21primary, and in other cases
the board shall transmit the list to each county clerk at
22least 22 days before the special primary, a certified list of all persons for whom
23nomination papers have been filed in its office
. If no primary is required, the list shall
24be transmitted at least 42 days prior to the day of the special election unless the
25special election concerns a national office or is held concurrently with the general

1election, in which case the list shall be transmitted at least 62 days prior to the day
2of the special election
. Immediately upon receipt of the certified list, the county clerk
3shall prepare his or her ballots. For a county special election, the county clerk shall
4certify the candidates and prepare the ballots. If there is a primary, the county clerk
5shall publish one type B notice in a newspaper under ch. 10. When a primary is held,
6as soon as possible after the primary, the county clerk shall certify the candidates and
7prepare the ballots for the following special election. The clerk shall publish one type
8B notice in a newspaper under ch. 10 for the election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 77 9Section 77. 8.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,37,2010 8.50 (2) Date of special election. (a) The date for the special election shall
11be not less than 62 nor more than 77 days from the date of the order except when the
12special election is held to fill a vacancy in a national office or the special election is
13held on the day of the general election or spring election. If a special election is held
14concurrently with the spring or general election, the special election may be ordered
15not earlier than 92 days prior to the spring primary or September primary,
16respectively,
and not later than 49 days prior to that primary. If a special election
17is held concurrently with the general election or a special election is held to fill a
18national office, the special election may be ordered not earlier than 122 days prior
19to the partisan primary or special primary, respectively, and not later than 92 days
20prior to that primary.
SB116-ASA1,38,321 (b) If a primary is required, the primary shall be on the day 4 weeks before the
22day of the special election except when the special election is held on the same day
23as the general election the special primary shall be held on the same day as the
24September partisan primary or if the special election is held concurrently with the
25spring election, the primary shall be held concurrently with the spring primary, and

1except when the special election is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in
2November of an odd-numbered year, the primary shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday
3of September August in that year.
SB116-ASA1, s. 78 4Section 78. 8.50 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,38,205 8.50 (3) (a) Nomination papers may be circulated no sooner than the day the
6order for the special election is filed and shall be filed not later than 5 p.m. 28 days
7before the day that the special primary will or would be held, if required, except when
8a special election is held concurrently with the spring election or general election, the
9deadline for filing nomination papers shall be specified in the order and the date shall
10be no earlier than the date provided in s. 8.10 (2) (a) or 8.15 (1), respectively, and no
11later than 35 days prior to the date of the spring primary or September no later than
12June 1 preceding the partisan
primary. Nomination papers may be filed in the
13manner specified in s. 8.10, 8.15, or 8.20. Each candidate shall file a declaration of
14candidacy in the manner provided in s. 8.21 no later than the latest time provided
15in the order for filing nomination papers. If a candidate for state or local office has
16not filed a registration statement under s. 11.05 at the time he or she files nomination
17papers, the candidate shall file the statement with the papers. A candidate for state
18office shall also file a statement of economic interests with the board no later than
19the end of the 3rd day following the last day for filing nomination papers specified
20in the order.
SB116-ASA1, s. 79 21Section 79. 8.50 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32,
22is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,39,923 8.50 (3) (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions for
24September primaries the partisan primary under s. 8.15 are applicable to all
25partisan primaries held under this section, and the provisions for spring primaries

1under s. 8.10 are applicable to all nonpartisan primaries held under this section. In
2a special partisan primary or election, the order of the parties on the ballot shall be
3the same as provided under s. 5.62 (1) or 5.64 (1) (b). No primary is required for a
4nonpartisan election in which not more than 2 candidates for an office appear on the
5ballot or for a partisan election in which not more than one candidate for an office
6appears on the ballot of each recognized political party. In every special election
7except a special election for nonpartisan state office where no candidate is certified
8to appear on the ballot, a space for write-in votes shall be provided on the ballot,
9regardless of whether a special primary is held.
SB116-ASA1, s. 80 10Section 80. 8.50 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,39,1711 8.50 (3) (c) Notwithstanding ss. 5.37 (4), 5.91 (6) and 6.80 (2) (f), whenever a
12special partisan primary is held concurrently with the presidential preference
13primary, an elector may choose the party column or ballot in which the elector will
14cast his or her vote separately for each of the 2 primaries. Whenever 2 or more special
15partisan primaries or one or more special partisan primaries and a September
16partisan primary are held concurrently, the procedure prescribed in ss. 5.37 (4), 5.91
17(6) and 6.80 (2) (f) applies.
SB116-ASA1, s. 81 18Section 81. 8.50 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,39,2419 8.50 (4) (b) A vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress
20occurring prior to the 2nd Tuesday in May April in the year of the general election
21shall be filled at a special primary and election. A vacancy in that office occurring
22between the 2nd Tuesday in May April and the 2nd Tuesday in July May in the year
23of the general election shall be filled at the September partisan primary and general
24election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 82 25Section 82. 8.50 (4) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,40,13
18.50 (4) (fm) A permanent vacancy in the office of municipal judge may be filled
2by temporary appointment of the municipal governing body, or, if the judge is elected
3under s. 755.01 (4), jointly by the governing bodies of all municipalities served by the
4judge. The office shall then be permanently filled by special election, which shall be
5held concurrently with the next spring election following the occurrence of the
6vacancy, except that a vacancy occurring during the period after December 1 and on
7or before the date of the spring election shall be filled at the 2nd succeeding spring
8election, and except that the governing body of a city or village or, if the judge is
9elected under s. 755.01 (4), the governing bodies of the participating cities or villages
10may, if the vacancy occurs before June 1 April 15 in the year preceding expiration of
11the term of office, order a special election to be held on the Tuesday after the first
12Monday in November following the date of the order. A person so elected shall serve
13for the residue of the unexpired term.
SB116-ASA1, s. 83 14Section 83. 9.01 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,41,615 9.01 (1) (a) 1. Any candidate voted for at any election or any elector who voted
16upon any referendum question at any election may petition for a recount. The
17petitioner shall file a verified petition or petitions with the proper clerk or body under
18par. (ar) not earlier than the time of completion of the canvass and not later than 5
19p.m. on the 3rd business day following the last meeting day of the municipal or
20county board of canvassers determining the election for that office or on that
21referendum question prior to issuance of any amended return under s. 6.221 7.515
22(6) (b) or, if more than one board of canvassers makes the determination, not later
23than 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day following the last meeting day of the last board
24of canvassers which makes a determination prior to issuance of any amended return
25under s. 6.221 7.515 (6) (b). If the chairperson of the board or chairperson's designee

1makes the determination for the office or the referendum question, the petitioner
2shall file the petition not earlier than the last meeting day of the last county board
3of canvassers to make a statement in the election or referendum and not later than
45 p.m. on the 3rd business day following the day on which the government
5accountability board receives the last statement from a county board of canvassers
6for the election or referendum.
SB116-ASA1, s. 84 7Section 84. 9.01 (1) (ag) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,41,138 9.01 (1) (ag) 1. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading candidate
9and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative and
10negative votes cast upon any referendum question is less than 10 if 1,000 or less votes
11are cast or not more than 0.5% of the total votes cast for the office or on the question
12if more than 1,000 votes are cast prior to issuance of any amended return under s.
136.221 7.515 (6) (b), the petitioner is not required to pay a fee.
SB116-ASA1, s. 85 14Section 85. 9.01 (1) (ag) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,41,2215 9.01 (1) (ag) 1m. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading
16candidate and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative
17and negative votes cast upon any referendum question is at least 10 if 1,000 or less
18votes are cast or is more than 0.5% but not more than 2% if more than 1,000 votes
19are cast prior to issuance of any amended return under s. 6.221 7.515 (6) (b), the
20petitioner shall pay a fee of $5 for each ward for which the petition requests a ballot
21recount, or $5 for each municipality for which the petition requests a recount where
22no wards exist.
SB116-ASA1, s. 86 23Section 86. 9.01 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,42,524 9.01 (1) (ag) 2. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading candidate
25and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative and

1negative votes cast upon any referendum question is more than 2% if more than
21,000 votes are cast prior to issuance of any amended return under s. 6.221 7.515 (6)
3(b), the petitioner shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost of performing the recount
4in each ward for which the petition requests a recount, or in each municipality for
5which the petition request a recount where no wards exist.
SB116-ASA1, s. 87 6Section 87. 9.01 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,42,157 9.01 (1) (b) (intro.) The proper board of canvassers shall reconvene no earlier
8than 9 a.m. on the day following delivery of notice to all candidates under sub. (2) and
9no later than 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a petition, or if the
10original canvass is subject to correction under s. 6.221 7.515 (6) (b), immediately after
11issuance of the amended statement and determination in the original canvass,
12whichever is later. The board of canvassers shall then proceed to recount the ballots
13in the wards or municipalities specified and to review the allegations of fact
14contained in the petition or petitions. The recount shall proceed for each ward or
15municipality as follows:
SB116-ASA1, s. 88 16Section 88. 10.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,43,617 10.01 (2) (d) Type D—The type D notice shall state the hours the polls will be
18open and the polling places to be utilized at the election or shall include a concise
19statement of how polling place information may be obtained. In cities over 500,000
20population, the board of election commissioners shall determine the form of the
21notice. In other municipalities and special purpose districts, the clerk of the
22municipality or special purpose district shall give the polling place information in the
23manner the governing body of the municipality or special purpose district decides
24will most effectively inform the electors. The type D notice shall be published by the
25municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality once on the

1day before each spring primary and election, each special national, state, county or
2municipal election at which the electors of that municipality are entitled to vote and
3each September partisan primary and general election. The clerk of each special
4purpose district which calls a special election shall publish a type D notice on the day
5before the election, and the day before the special primary, if any, except as
6authorized in s. 8.55 (3).
SB116-ASA1, s. 89 7Section 89. 10.01 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,43,248 10.01 (2) (e) Type E—The type E notice shall state the qualifications for
9absentee voting, the procedures for obtaining an absentee ballot in the case of
10registered and unregistered voters, the places and the deadlines for application and
11return of application, including any alternate site under s. 6.855, and the office hours
12during which an elector may cast an absentee ballot in the municipal clerk's office
13or at an alternate site under s. 6.855. The municipal clerk shall publish a type E
14notice on the 4th Tuesday preceding each spring primary and election, on the 4th
15Tuesday preceding each September partisan primary and general election, on the
164th Tuesday preceding the primary for each special national, state, county or
17municipal election if any, on the 4th Tuesday preceding a special county or municipal
18referendum, and on the 3rd Tuesday preceding each special national, state, county
19or municipal election to fill an office which is not held concurrently with the spring
20or general election. The clerk of each special purpose district which calls a special
21election shall publish a type E notice on the 4th Tuesday preceding the primary for
22the special election, if any, on the 4th Tuesday preceding a special referendum, and
23on the 3rd Tuesday preceding a special election for an office which is not held
24concurrently with the spring or general election except as authorized in s. 8.55 (3).
SB116-ASA1, s. 90 25Section 90. 10.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,44,3
110.06 (1) (f) On or before the 2nd 3rd Tuesday in May March preceding a
2September partisan primary and general election the board shall send a type A
3notice to each county clerk.
SB116-ASA1, s. 91 4Section 91. 10.06 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,44,85 10.06 (1) (h) As soon as possible after the deadline for determining ballot
6arrangement for the September partisan primary on the 3rd Tuesday in July June
710
, the board shall send a type B notice to each county clerk certifying the list of
8candidates for the September partisan primary.
SB116-ASA1, s. 92 9Section 92. 10.06 (1) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32,
10is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,44,1411 10.06 (1) (i) As soon as possible after the state canvass, but no later than the
124th Tuesday in September August, the board shall send a type B notice certifying the
13list of candidates and type A and C notices certifying each question for any
14referendum to each county clerk for the general election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 93 15Section 93. 10.06 (2) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,44,1816 10.06 (2) (gm) On the last first Tuesday in May April the county clerk shall send
17notice of the coming September partisan primary and general election to each
18municipal clerk.
SB116-ASA1, s. 94 19Section 94. 10.06 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,44,2420 10.06 (2) (h) On the last 2nd Tuesday in May April preceding a September
21partisan primary and general election, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice
22based on the notice received from the board for all national and state offices to be
23filled at the election by any electors voting in the county and incorporating county
24offices.
SB116-ASA1, s. 95 25Section 95. 10.06 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,45,2
110.06 (2) (j) On the Monday preceding the September partisan primary the
2county clerk shall publish a type B notice.
SB116-ASA1, s. 96 3Section 96. 10.06 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,45,74 10.06 (3) (cm) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the September partisan primary
5and general election, when held, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice.
6If there are municipal referenda, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice
7of the referenda at the same time.
SB116-ASA1, s. 97 8Section 97. 11.06 (12) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,45,129 11.06 (12) (a) 1. "Election period" means the period between December 1 and
10the date of the spring election, the period between June May 1 and the day of the
11general election in any even-numbered year or the period between the first day for
12circulation of nomination papers and the day of a special election for any state office.
SB116-ASA1, s. 98 13Section 98. 11.26 (17) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,45,2414 11.26 (17) (d) In the case of any candidate at the spring primary or election or
15the September partisan primary or general election, the "campaign" of the candidate
16ends on June 30 or December 31 following the date on which the election or primary
17is held in which the candidate is elected or defeated, or the date on which the
18candidate receives sufficient contributions to retire any obligations incurred in
19connection with that contest, whichever is later. In the case of any candidate at a
20special primary or election, the "campaign" of the candidate ends on the last day of
21the month following the month in which the primary or election is held in which the
22candidate is elected or defeated, or the date on which the candidate receives
23sufficient contributions to retire any obligations incurred in connection with that
24contest, whichever is later.
SB116-ASA1, s. 99 25Section 99. 11.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,46,6
111.31 (7) (a) For purposes of this section, the "campaign" of a candidate extends
2from July 1 preceding the date on which the spring primary or election occurs or
3January 1 preceding the date on which the September partisan primary or general
4election occurs for the office which the candidate seeks, or from the date of the
5candidate's public announcement, whichever is earlier, through the last day of the
6month following the month in which the election or primary is held.
SB116-ASA1, s. 100 7Section 100. 13.123 (3) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,46,118 13.123 (3) (b) 1. a. After the day of the September partisan primary, that the
9member either has not filed nomination papers for reelection or election to another
10legislative seat or has sought a party nomination for a legislative seat but it is
11generally acknowledged that the member has not won nomination.
SB116-ASA1, s. 101 12Section 101. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act
1332
, is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,47,214 38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit under par. (b)
15otherwise applicable to the district in 2011 or 2012, it shall adopt a resolution
16supporting inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed
17excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after
18adopting the resolution, the district board shall notify the board of the scheduled date
19of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board
20shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the
21electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the
22district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring
23primary or election or September partisan primary or general election, if such
24election is to be held not sooner than 42 days after the filing of the resolution of the

1district board. The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the
2board within 10 days after the referendum is held.
SB116-ASA1, s. 102 3Section 102. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,47,124 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted
5to the voters at the next election to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next
6regular election, or at a special election to be held on the day fixed in the order issued
7under par. (a), which day shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to
8consolidate. A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the
9counties as provided in s. 8.37. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a
10special election, it shall be held not less than 42 70 days nor more than 60 88 days
11from the completion of the consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any
12spring or general election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 103 13Section 103. 59.10 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,49,1114 59.10 (3) (cm) 2. `Petition and referendum.' Except as provided in subd. 3., the
15electors of a county may, by petition and referendum, decrease the number of
16supervisors at any time after the first election is held following enactment of a
17decennial supervisory district plan under par. (b). A petition for a change in the
18number of supervisors may be filed with the county clerk. Prior to circulating a
19petition to decrease the number of supervisors in any county, a petitioner shall
20register with the county clerk, giving the petitioner's name and address and
21indicating the petitioner's intent to file such a petition. No signature on a petition
22is valid unless the signature is obtained within the 60-day period following such
23registration. The petition shall specify the proposed number of supervisors to be
24elected. Within 14 days after the last day for filing an original petition, any other
25petitioner may file an alternative petition with the county clerk proposing a different

1number of supervisors to be elected, and, if the petition is valid, the alternative
2proposed in the petition shall be submitted for approval at the same referendum. An
3alternative petition is subject to the same registration and signature requirements
4as an original petition. Each petition shall be in the form specified in s. 8.40 and shall
5contain a number of signatures of electors of the county equal to at least 25 percent
6of the total votes cast in the county for the office of supervisor at the most recent
7spring election preceding the date of filing. The county clerk shall promptly
8determine the sufficiency of a petition filed under this subdivision. Upon
9determination that a petition is sufficient, or if one or more valid alternative
10petitions are filed, upon determination that the petitions are sufficient, the county
11clerk shall call a referendum concurrently with the next spring or general election
12in the county that is held not earlier than 42 70 days after the determination is made.
13The question proposed at the referendum shall be: "Shall the board of supervisors
14of .... County be decreased from .... members to .... members?". If one or more
15alternative valid petitions are filed within 14 days after the last day that an original
16petition may be filed, the question relating to the number of supervisors shall appear
17separately. The first question shall be: "Shall the size of the county board of
18supervisors of .... County be decreased from its current membership of .... members?".
19Any subsequent question shall be: "If so, shall the size of the board be decreased to
20.... members?". Each elector may vote in the affirmative or negative on the first
21question and may then vote in the affirmative on one of the remaining questions. If
22the first question is not approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question,
23any subsequent question is of no effect. If the question is approved by a majority of
24the electors voting on the question, or, if more than one question is submitted, if the
25first question is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question, the

1board shall enact an ordinance prescribing revised boundaries for the supervisory
2districts in the county. The ordinance shall be enacted in accordance with the
3approved question or, if more than one question is submitted, in accordance with the
4choice receiving a plurality of the votes cast. The districts are subject to the same
5requirements that apply to districts in any plan enacted by the board under subd. 1.
6If the board has determined under sub. (1) (b) to adopt staggered terms for the office
7of supervisor, the board may change the expiration date of the term of any supervisor
8to an earlier date than the date provided under current ordinance if required to
9implement the redistricting or to maintain classes of members. The county clerk
10shall file a certified copy of any redistricting plan enacted under this subdivision with
11the secretary of state.
SB116-ASA1, s. 104 12Section 104. 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,49,2313 59.605 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating
14levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt
15a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate
16or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified
17number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special
18referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county
19for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may
20specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election
21or September partisan primary or general election to be held not earlier than 42 70
22days after the adoption of the resolution of the governing body. The governing body
23shall file the resolution to be submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.
SB116-ASA1, s. 105 24Section 105. 60.30 (1e) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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160.30 (1e) (b) An ordinance enacted under par. (a) may not take effect until it
2is approved in a referendum called by the town board for that purpose at the next
3spring or general election, to be held not sooner than 45 70 days after the referendum
4is called by the town board. The referendum question shall be: "Shall the person
5holding the office of ... [town clerk or town treasurer, or both; or the combined office
6of town clerk and town treasurer] in the town of ... be appointed by the town board?".
SB116-ASA1, s. 106 7Section 106. 62.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,50,168 62.13 (6) (b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if adopted by the
9electors. Whenever not less than 42 70 days prior to a regular city election a petition
10therefor, conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 and signed by electors equal in
11number to not less than 20% of the total vote cast in the city for governor at the last
12general election, shall be filed with the clerk as provided in s. 8.37, the clerk shall give
13notice in the manner of notice of the regular city election of a referendum on the
14adoption of this subsection. Such referendum election shall be held with the regular
15city election, and the ballots shall conform with the provisions of ss. 5.64 (2) and
1610.02, and the question shall be "Shall s. 62.13 (6) of the statutes be adopted?"
SB116-ASA1, s. 107 17Section 107. 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,51,1018 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum
19on the question of annexation, the clerk of the city or village shall file the notice as
20provided in s. 8.37. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the
21question of annexation, the town clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a
22referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held not
23less than 42 70 days nor more than 72 100 days after the date of personal service or
24mailing of the notice required under this paragraph. If the notice indicates that the
25petition is for direct annexation, no referendum shall be held unless within 30 days

1after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required under this
2paragraph, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting a
3referendum is filed with the town clerk as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20%
4of the electors residing in the area proposed to be annexed. If a petition requesting
5a referendum is filed, the clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum
6of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held not less than
742 70 days nor more than 72 100 days after the receipt of the petition and shall mail
8a copy of the notice to the clerk of the city or village to which the annexation is
9proposed. The referendum shall be held at a convenient place within the town to be
10specified in the notice.
SB116-ASA1, s. 108 11Section 108. 66.0219 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,51,1812 66.0219 (4) (b) The referendum election shall be held not less than 42 70 days
13nor more than 72 100 days after the filing of the order as provided in s. 8.37, in the
14territory proposed for annexation, by the electors of that territory as provided in s.
1566.0217 (7), so far as applicable. The ballots shall contain the words "For
16Annexation" and "Against Annexation". The certification of the election inspectors
17shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and the clerk of any municipality involved,
18but need not be filed or recorded with the register of deeds.
SB116-ASA1, s. 109 19Section 109. 66.0227 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,52,1220 66.0227 (3) The governing body of a city, village or town involved may, or if a
21petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by a number of qualified
22electors equal to at least 5% of the votes cast for governor in the city, village or town
23at the last gubernatorial election, demanding a referendum, is presented to it within
2430 days after the passage of either of the ordinances under sub. (2) shall, submit the
25question to the electors of the city, village or town whose electors petitioned for

1detachment, at a referendum election called for that purpose not less than 42 70 days
2nor more than 72 100 days after the filing of the petition, or after the enactment of
3either ordinance. The petition shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. If a number of
4electors cannot be determined on the basis of reported election statistics, the number
5shall be determined in accordance with s. 60.74 (6). The governing body of the
6municipality shall appoint 3 election inspectors who are resident electors to
7supervise the referendum. The ballots shall contain the words "For Detachment"
8and "Against Detachment". The inspectors shall certify the results of the election by
9their attached affidavits and file a copy with the clerk of each town, village or city
10involved, and none of the ordinances may take effect nor be in force unless a majority
11of the electors approve the question. The referendum election shall be conducted in
12accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the extent applicable.
SB116-ASA1, s. 110 13Section 110. 66.0305 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,52,2114 66.0305 (6) (b) The advisory referendum shall be held not less than 42 70 days
15nor more than 72 100 days after adoption of the resolution under par. (a) calling for
16the referendum or not less than 42 70 days nor more than 72 100 days after receipt
17of the petition under par. (a) by the municipal or county clerk. The municipal or
18county clerk shall give notice of the referendum by publishing a notice in a
19newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision, both on the publication
20day next preceding the advisory referendum election and one week prior to that
21publication date.
SB116-ASA1, s. 111 22Section 111. 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,53,423 66.0307 (4) (e) 2. The advisory referendum shall be held not less than 42 70
24days nor more than 72 100 days after adoption of the resolution under subd. 1. calling
25for the referendum or not less than 42 70 days nor more than 72 100 days after receipt

1of the petition by the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall give notice of the
2referendum by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the
3municipality, both on the publication day next preceding the advisory referendum
4election and one week prior to that publication date.
SB116-ASA1, s. 112 5Section 112. 66.0602 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,53,176 66.0602 (4) (a) A political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit under
7sub. (2) if its governing body adopts a resolution to that effect and if the resolution
8is approved in a referendum. The resolution shall specify the proposed amount of
9increase in the levy beyond the amount that is allowed under sub. (2), and shall
10specify whether the proposed amount of increase is for the next fiscal year only or if
11it will apply on an ongoing basis. With regard to a referendum relating to the 2005
12levy, or any levy in an odd-numbered year thereafter, the political subdivision may
13call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors
14of the political subdivision for approval or rejection. With regard to a referendum
15relating to the 2006 levy, or any levy in an even-numbered year thereafter, the
16referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or
17September partisan primary or general election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 113 18Section 113. 66.0619 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,53,2519 66.0619 (2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal
20governing body shall file the resolution as provided in s. 8.37 and shall direct the
21municipal clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting the resolution
22to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election,
23the municipal governing body may specify that the election be held at the next
24succeeding spring primary or election or September partisan primary or general
25election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 114
1Section 114. 66.0921 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,54,82 66.0921 (2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint
3contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the
4municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate and maintain
5a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting
6in a referendum at a special election or at a spring primary or election or September
7partisan primary or general election approve the question of entering into the joint
8contract.
SB116-ASA1, s. 115 9Section 115. 66.1113 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,54,1810 66.1113 (2) (g) The village of Sister Bay may enact an ordinance or adopt a
11resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than
1240 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Sister Bay
13is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized
14under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to
15impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the
16village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary
17or election or September partisan primary or general election following by at least
1845 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
SB116-ASA1, s. 116 19Section 116. 66.1113 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,55,320 66.1113 (2) (h) The village of Ephraim may enact an ordinance or adopt a
21resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than
2240 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Ephraim
23is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized
24under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to
25impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the

1village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary
2or election or September partisan primary or general election following by at least
345 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
SB116-ASA1, s. 117 4Section 117. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,55,105 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district
6board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election for
7the purpose of submitting the initial resolution to the electors for a referendum on
8approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that
9the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September
10partisan
primary or general election.
SB116-ASA1, s. 118 11Section 118. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB116-ASA1,56,1812 67.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district
13board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under
14s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption
15as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of
16the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of
17borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this
18subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is
19available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building
20remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $1,500,000 or is for movable
21equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for
22approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition
23conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district
24board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose.
25Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially

1within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5%
2of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies
3in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the
4county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and
5the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the
6apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify
7that the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election
8or September partisan primary or general election. Any resolution to borrow
9amounts of money in excess of $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement
10shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is held
11or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the
12issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such referendum.
13The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar as
14applicable, except that the notice of special election and ballot need not embody a
15copy of the resolution and the question which shall appear on the ballot shall be
16"Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose)
17by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12)
18of the Wisconsin Statutes?"
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