AB225: Bill Text

AB225,40,16 11.05 (11g) Limited political activity exempt. (a) An individual other than a candidate, or a corporation, association, or other entity not organized exclusively for political purposes, that makes one or more independent disbursements is subject to a reporting requirement under this section only with respect to independent disbursements that the individual or entity makes and the contributions it receives specifically for the purpose of making independent disbursements.

AB225,40,21 (b) If a corporation, association, or other entity makes no contributions or disbursements other than to or on behalf of one or more independent disbursement committees and receives no contributions or other income for the express purpose of making independent disbursements, the corporation, association, or other entity is not subject to a registration requirement under this section.

AB225,57 Section 57. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,41,4 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (1g), (2), (3) and (3m) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous report, unless otherwise provided:

AB225,58 Section 58. 11.06 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,41,10 11.06 (1) (j) In the case of a committee or individual filing an oath under sub. (7), a separate schedule showing for each independent disbursement which is made independently of a candidate, other than a contribution made to that candidate, the name of the candidate or candidates on in whose behalf or in opposition to whom the disbursement is made, indicating whether the purpose is support or opposition.

AB225,59 Section 59. 11.06 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225,41,17 11.06 (1g) Limited political activity exempt. An individual other than a candidate, or a corporation, association, or other entity not organized exclusively for political purposes, that makes one or more independent disbursements is subject to a reporting requirement under this section only with respect to independent disbursements that the individual or entity makes and the contributions it receives specifically for the purpose of making independent disbursements.

AB225,60 Section 60. 11.09 of the statutes is repealed.

AB225,61 Section 61. 11.12 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,41,21 11.12 (1) (d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to disbursements and obligations which are exempted from reporting under s. 11.06 (1g) or (2).

AB225,62 Section 62. 11.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,42,4 11.12 (3) All contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations exceeding $10 $25 shall be recorded by the campaign or committee treasurer or the individual under s. 11.06 (7). He or she shall maintain such records in an organized and legible manner, for not less than 3 years after the date of an election in which the registrant participates. If a report is submitted under s. 11.19 (1), the records may be transferred to a continuing committee or to the appropriate filing officer for retention. Records shall include the information required under s. 11.06 (1).

AB225,63 Section 63. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,42,9 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20. Except as permitted under s. 11.06 (1g), (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required under s. 11.06 (1).

AB225,64 Section 64. 11.16 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,42,12 11.16 (1) (d) This subsection does not apply to disbursements and obligations which are exempted from reporting under s. 11.06 (1g) or (2).

AB225,65 Section 65. 11.25 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225,42,16 11.25 (4) No independent disbursement committee that accepts any contribution from an entity specified in s. 11.38 (1) (a) 1. may make any contribution that the entity is prohibited from making under s. 11.38 (1) (a) 1.

AB225,66 Section 66. 11.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,43,3 11.29 (1) Nothing in this chapter restricts any A corporation, cooperative, unincorporated cooperative association, or voluntary association, other than a political party or personal campaign committee from making disbursements, may make a disbursement for the purpose of communicating only with its members, shareholders, or subscribers, to the exclusion of all other persons, with respect to endorsements of candidates, positions the endorsement of a candidate, taking a position on a referendum or explanation of, explaining its views or interests, or providing information about how to make a contribution to a candidate endorsed by the corporation, cooperative, or association without reporting such activity. No such corporation, cooperative, or association may solicit contributions from persons who are not members, shareholders, or subscribers to be used for such purposes activity.

AB225,67 Section 67. 11.33 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225,43,10 11.33 (2m) This section does not apply to the cost of materials or distribution of a communication made by a member of the legislature to an address located within the legislative district represented by that member during the 45-day period following declaration of a state of emergency by the governor under s. 323.10 affecting any county in which the district is located if the communication relates solely to the subject of the emergency.

AB225,68 Section 68. 11.38 (title) and (1) (a) 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB225,43,19 11.38 (title) Contributions and disbursements by corporations and cooperatives, certain associations, and other entities. (1) (a) 1. No foreign or domestic corporation, or association organized under ch. 185 or 193, may make any contribution or disbursement, directly or indirectly, either independently or through any political party, committee, group, candidate or individual for any purpose other than to promote or defeat a referendum except to an individual or group for the purpose of advocating the adoption or rejection of a referendum question or to an independent disbursement committee.

AB225,69 Section 69. 11.38 (1) (a) 4. to 7. of the statutes are created to read:

AB225,43,25 11.38 (1) (a) 4. Any foreign or domestic corporation, association organized under ch. 185 or 193, or other entity that is not organized exclusively for political purposes may make an independent disbursement. A corporation, association, or other entity that makes an independent disbursement is not subject to a reporting requirement under s. 11.06 (1) on account of such activity.

AB225,44,13 5. A corporation, association, or other entity that makes one or more independent disbursements in a total amount or value exceeding $750 in the aggregate during a calendar year shall file a registration statement with the appropriate filing officer before making any independent disbursement or disbursements exceeding that amount or value. The corporation, association, or other entity shall also file an oath prescribed by the board affirming its independence from any candidate or candidate's agent or authorized committee. The registration statement shall be filed on a form prescribed by the board, which shall include the name and mailing address of the corporation, association, or other entity, the identity of the custodian of records for the corporation, association, or other entity and the address where the records are kept, and the name and address of a financial institution at which the corporation, association, or other entity has established an account and from which the entity makes the independent disbursements.

AB225,44,24 6. A corporation, association, or other entity that makes one or more independent disbursements shall file reports with the appropriate filing officer showing the amount of each independent disbursement, the date on which it is made, and the name of the candidate or candidates on whose behalf or in opposition to whom the disbursement is made, indicating whether the purpose is support or opposition. Except during the period specified in s. 11.12 (6), the reports shall be filed within 72 hours after the independent disbursement is made to the general public. During the period specified in s. 11.12 (6), the reports shall be filed within 24 hours after the independent disbursement is made to the general public. The reports shall include the identity of any donor to the corporation, association, or other entity who made a donation specifically in support of any independent disbursement.

AB225,45,5 7. A corporation, association, or other entity that makes one or more independent disbursements shall include in each communication an oral or written attribution identifying the corporation, association, or entity with the words "Paid for by" followed by the name of the corporation, association, or entity and the words "Not authorized by any candidate or political party or their respective agents."

AB225,70 Section 70. 11.38 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,45,9 11.38 (1) (b) No political party, committee, group, candidate or individual may accept any contribution or disbursement made to or on behalf of such individual or entity which is prohibited by this section.

AB225,71 Section 71. 11.38 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB225,72 Section 72. 11.38 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,45,25 11.38 (8) (b) Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (11g), (12) (b) and (13), prior to making any disbursement exceeding the amount specified under s. 11.23 (1) on behalf of a political group which is promoting or opposing a particular vote at a referendum and prior to accepting any contribution or making any disbursement exceeding that amount to promote or oppose a particular vote at a referendum, a corporation or association organized under ch. 185 or 193 that becomes subject to a registration requirement under s. 11.23 (1) shall register with the appropriate filing officer specified in s. 11.02 and appoint a treasurer. The registration form of the corporation or association under s. 11.05 shall designate an account separate from all other corporation or association accounts as a campaign depository account, through which all moneys received or expended for the adoption or rejection of the referendum shall pass. The corporation or association shall file periodic reports under s. 11.20 providing the information required under s. 11.06 (1) except as authorized in s. 11.06 (1g).

AB225,73 Section 73. 13.625 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,46,11 13.625 (1) (c) (intro.) Except as permitted in this subsection, make a campaign contribution, as defined in s. 11.01 (6), to a partisan elective state official for the purpose of promoting the official's election to any national, state , or local office,; or to a candidate for a partisan elective state office to be filled at the general election or a special election,; or to the official's or candidate's personal campaign committee. A lobbyist may make a campaign contribution to a partisan elective state official or candidate for partisan elective state office or his or her to the personal campaign committee may be made of the official or candidate in the year of a the official's or candidate's election between June 1 the first day authorized by law for the circulation of nomination papers as a candidate and the day of the general election, except that:

AB225,74 Section 74. 17.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,46,17 17.02 (1) Senators and members of congress. Of the resignation of a United States senator or member of congress from this state, by the senator or member of congress to the secretary of state. Upon receipt of notice of the resignation, the secretary of state shall give immediate notice to the governor of the resignation including the effective date thereof.

AB225,75 Section 75. 17.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,46,23 17.18 Vacancies, U.S. senator and representative in congress; how filled. Vacancies in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress from this state shall be filled by election, as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (b), for the residue of the unexpired term. In addition, an anticipated vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress may be filled as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (bm).

AB225,76 Section 76. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,47,7 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a special an election as provided under sub. (4).

AB225,77 Section 77. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,47,16 24.66 (4) Popular vote, when required. If any municipality is not empowered by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special an election called, authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and noticed and held in the manner provided for other special elections referendums. The question to be voted on shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The notice of the election referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which it will be used.

AB225,78 Section 78. 32.72 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,47,24 32.72 (1) Sections 32.50 to 32.71 do not take effect in any city until the following question is submitted to the electors of the city at a special an election, authorized under s. 8.065 (2), and adopted by a majority vote of the electors voting: "Shall subchapter II of chapter 32, Wisconsin Statutes, be effective in the city of ................, thus allowing the city to acquire and condemn property for street widening and similar purposes, financed through assessments of benefits and damages?" . The question shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225,79 Section 79. 38.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,48,13 38.15 (1) Subject to sub. (3), if the district board intends to make a capital expenditure in excess of $1,500,000, excluding moneys received from gifts, grants or federal funds, for the acquisition of sites,; the purchase or construction of buildings,; the lease/purchase of buildings if costs exceed $1,500,000 for the lifetime of the lease,; building additions or enlargements; or the purchase of fixed equipment relating to any such activity, it shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to do so and identifying the anticipated source of revenue for each project and shall submit the resolution to the electors of the district for approval. The referendum may be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and shall be noticed, called, and conducted as provided in s. 67.05 (3) insofar as applicable. For the purposes of this section, all projects located on a single campus site within one district which are bid concurrently or which are approved by the board under s. 38.04 (10) within a 2-year period shall be considered as one capital expenditure project.

AB225,80 Section 80. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,49,3 38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit under par. (b) otherwise applicable to the district in 2011 or 2012, it shall adopt a resolution supporting inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after adopting the resolution, the district board shall submit a copy of the resolution to the board and shall notify the board of the scheduled date of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board shall call a special referendum to be called for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the district board may specify that the The referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election is to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not sooner than 42 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board. The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the board within 10 days after the referendum is held.

AB225,81 Section 81. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,49,14 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted to the voters at the next election to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next regular election, or at a special election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held on the day fixed in a date specified in the order issued under par. (a), which day date shall be no sooner than 70 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement and which date shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to consolidate. A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the counties as provided in s. 8.37. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a special election, it shall be held not less than 70 days nor more than 88 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any spring or general election.

AB225,82 Section 82. 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,50,2 59.605 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may specify that provide for the referendum to be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election to be held authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not earlier than 70 days after the adoption of the resolution of the governing body. The governing body shall file the resolution to be submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225,83 Section 83. 60.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,50,8 60.62 (2) If the county in which the town is located has enacted a zoning ordinance under s. 59.69, the exercise of the authority under sub. (1) is subject to approval by the town meeting or by a referendum vote of the electors of the town to be held at the time of any regular or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The question for the referendum vote shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225,84 Section 84. 60.74 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,50,20 60.74 (5) (b) A petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by qualified electors of the district equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the vote cast for governor in the district at the last gubernatorial election, and requesting a change to appointment of commissioners, may be submitted to the town board, subject to sub. (5m) (a). The petition shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Upon receipt of the petition, the town board shall submit the question to the electors at a referendum to be held at the next regular spring election or general election, or shall call a special an election for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The inspectors shall count the votes and submit a statement of the results to the commission. The commission shall canvass the results of the election and certify the results to the town board which has authority to appoint commissioners.

AB225,85 Section 85. 61.187 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,51,5 61.187 (1) Procedure. Whenever a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, signed by at least one-third as many electors of any village as voted for village officers at the next preceding election for village officers in that village, shall be presented to the village board, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, praying for dissolution of the village, the village board shall submit to the electors of the village the question whether or not the village shall be dissolved. The question shall be determined by ballot, in substantially the manner provided by ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, at a general an election or at a special election called by the village board for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (2).

AB225,86 Section 86. 61.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,51,18 61.46 (1) General; limitation. The village board shall, on or before December 15 in each year, by resolution to be entered of record, determine the amount of corporation taxes to be levied and assessed on the taxable property in such village for the current year. Before levying any tax for any specified purpose, exceeding one percent of the assessed valuation aforesaid, the village board shall, and in all other cases may in its discretion, submit the question of levying the same to the village electors at any general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) by giving 10 days' notice thereof prior to such election by publication in a newspaper published in the village, if any, and if there is none, then by posting notices in 3 public places in said village, setting forth in such notices the object and purposes for which such taxes are to be raised and the amount of the proposed tax. The village board shall file the question as provided in s. 8.37.

AB225,87 Section 87. 62.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,52,11 62.09 (1) (a) The officers shall be a mayor, treasurer, clerk, comptroller, attorney, engineer, one or more assessors unless the city is assessed by a county assessor under s. 70.99, one or more constables as determined by the common council, a local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01 (5), or local board of health, as defined in s. 250.01 (3), street commissioner, board of police and fire commissioners except in cities where not applicable, chief of police except in a city where it is not applicable, chief of the fire department except in a city where it is not applicable, chief of a combined protective services department except in a city where it is not applicable, board of public works, 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district, and such other officers or boards as are created by law or by the council. If one alderperson from each aldermanic district is provided under s. 66.0211 (1), the council may, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of all its members and approved by the electors at a general or special an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2), provide that there shall be 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district. If a city creates a combined protective services department under s. 62.13 (2e) (a) 1., it shall create the office of chief of such a department and shall abolish the offices of chief of police and chief of the fire department.

AB225,88 Section 88. 62.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,52,22 62.13 (6) (b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if adopted by the electors. Whenever not less than 70 days prior to a regular city an election specified under s. 8.065 (2) a petition therefor, conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 and signed by electors equal in number to not less than 20% 20 percent of the total vote cast in the city for governor at the last general election, shall be filed with the clerk as provided in s. 8.37, the clerk shall give notice in the manner of notice of the regular city election of a referendum on the adoption of this subsection. Such referendum election shall be held with the regular city an election, and authorized under s. 8.065 (2), the ballots shall conform with the provisions of ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, and the question shall be "Shall s. 62.13 (6) of the statutes be adopted?"

AB225,89 Section 89. 64.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,53,4 64.03 (1) Every ordinance or resolution for the adoption of ss. 64.01 to 64.15, and every petition for a special referendum election on the same, shall state the number of members of which the council herein provided for shall be composed, the term of office of its members, which term shall not exceed 2 years, whether they shall be nominated and elected from aldermanic districts or from the city at large, and the compensation, if any, which they shall receive.

AB225,90 Section 90. 64.39 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,53,11 64.39 (3) Upon filing such petition, the mayor shall, by proclamation, submit the questions prescribed in sub. (1) at a special an election to be held at a time specified therein and within 2 months after such petition is filed authorized under s. 8.065 (2). The election upon such question shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law for other city elections.

AB225,91 Section 91. 66.0101 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,53,21 66.0101 (8) A charter ordinance enacted or approved by a vote of the electors controls over any prior or subsequent act of the legislative body of the city or village. If the electors of any city or village by a majority vote have adopted or determined to continue to operate under either ch. 62 or 64, or have determined the method of selection of members of the governing board, the question shall not again be submitted to the electors, nor action taken on the question, within a period of 2 years. Any election to change or amend the charter of any city or village, other than a special an election as provided in called under s. 9.20 (4), shall be held at the time provided by statute for holding the spring election.

AB225,92 Section 92. 66.0211 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,54,6 66.0211 (1) Order. The circuit court's order for an incorporation referendum shall specify the voting place and the date of the referendum, which shall be not less than 6 weeks from the date of the order scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2), and name 3 inspectors of election. If the order is for a city incorporation referendum the order shall further specify that 7 alderpersons shall be elected at large from the proposed city. The city council at its first meeting shall determine the number and boundaries of wards in compliance with s. 5.15 (1) and (2), and the combination of wards into aldermanic districts. The number of alderpersons per aldermanic district shall be determined by charter ordinance.

AB225,93 Section 93. 66.0213 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,54,22 66.0213 (6) Reorganization of city as village. If the population of any city falls below 1,000 as determined by the United States census, the council may upon filing of a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 containing the signatures of at least 15% 15 percent of the electors submit at any general or city an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) the question whether the city shall reorganize as a village. If three-fifths of the votes cast on the question are for reorganization the mayor and council shall record the return in the office of the register of deeds, file a certified copy with the clerk of the circuit court, and immediately call an election, to be conducted as are village elections, for the election of village officers. Upon the qualification of the officers, the board of trustees shall declare the city reorganized as a village, and the reorganization is effective. The clerk shall certify a copy of the declaration to the secretary of state who shall file the declaration and endorse a memorandum of the declaration on the record of the certificate of incorporation of the city. Rights and liabilities of the city continue in favor of or against the village. Ordinances, so far as within the power of the village, remain in force until changed.

AB225,94 Section 94. 66.0215 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,55,10 66.0215 (2) Referendum. At the next regular meeting of the town board following the filing of the petition under sub. (1), the board by resolution shall provide for a referendum by the electors of the town, which shall be scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2). The resolution shall conform to the requirements of s. 5.15 (1) and (2) and shall determine the numbers and boundaries of each ward of the proposed city and the time of voting, which may not be earlier than 6 weeks after the adoption of the resolution. The resolution may direct that a census be taken of the resident population of the territory on a day not more than 10 weeks previous to the date of the election, exhibiting the name of every head of a family and the name of every person who is a resident in good faith of the territory on that day, and the lot or quarter section of land on which that person resides, which shall be verified by the affixed affidavit of the person taking the census.

AB225,95 Section 95. 66.0217 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,55,18 66.0217 (3) (b) Annexation by referendum. A petition for a referendum on the question of annexation may be filed with the city or village clerk signed by a number of qualified electors residing in the territory equal to at least 20% 20 percent of the votes cast for governor in the territory at the last gubernatorial election, and the owners of at least 50% 50 percent of the real property either in area or assessed value. The petition shall conform to the requirements of s. 8.40. The referendum shall be scheduled in accordance with s. 8.065 (2).

AB225,96 Section 96. 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,56,13 66.0217 (7) (a) 3. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the question of annexation, the clerk of the city or village shall file the notice as provided in s. 8.37. If the notice indicates that the petition is for a referendum on the question of annexation, the town clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required under this paragraph. If the notice indicates that the petition is for direct annexation, no referendum shall be held unless within 30 days after the date of personal service or mailing of the notice required under this paragraph, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting a referendum is filed with the town clerk as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors residing in the area proposed to be annexed. If a petition requesting a referendum is filed, the clerk shall give notice as provided in par. (c) of a referendum of the electors residing in the area proposed for annexation to be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the receipt of the petition, and shall mail a copy of the notice to the clerk of the city or village to which the annexation is proposed. The referendum shall be held at a convenient place within the town to be specified in the notice.

AB225,97 Section 97. 66.0217 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,56,20 66.0217 (7) (d) How conducted. The referendum shall be conducted by the town election officials but the town board may reduce the number of election officials for that election. The ballots shall contain the words "For annexation" and "Against annexation" and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of s. 5.64 (2). The election shall be conducted as are other town elections in accordance with chs. 6 and 7 to the extent applicable.

AB225,98 Section 98. 66.0219 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,57,4 66.0219 (4) (b) The referendum election shall be held at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not less than 70 days nor more than 100 days after the filing of the order as provided in s. 8.37, in the territory proposed for annexation, by the electors of that territory as provided in s. 66.0217 (7), so far as applicable. The ballots shall contain the words "For Annexation" and "Against Annexation". The certification of the election inspectors shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and the clerk of any municipality involved, but need not be filed or recorded with the register of deeds.

AB225,99 Section 99. 66.0225 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225,58,2 66.0225 (2) Contested annexations. Any 2 municipalities whose boundaries are immediately adjacent at any point and who are parties to an action, proceeding, or appeal in court for the purpose of testing the validity of an annexation may enter into a written stipulation, compromising and settling the litigation and determining the portion of the common boundary line between the municipalities that is the subject of the annexation. The court having jurisdiction of the litigation, whether the circuit court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court, may enter a final judgment incorporating the provisions of the stipulation and fixing the common boundary line between the municipalities involved. A stipulation changing boundaries of municipalities shall be approved by the governing body of each municipality and s. 66.0217 (9) and (11) shall apply. A change of municipal boundaries under this section is subject to a referendum of the electors residing within the territory whose jurisdiction is subject to change under the stipulation, if within 30 days after the publication of the stipulation to change boundaries in a newspaper of general circulation in that territory, a petition for a referendum conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20% 20 percent of the electors residing within that territory is filed with the clerk of the municipality from which the greater area is proposed to be removed and is filed as provided in s. 8.37. The referendum shall be held at an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) and conducted as are annexation referenda. If the referendum election fails, all proceedings under this section are void.