AB388-engrossed,135 12Section 135. 13.63 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,59,213 13.63 (1) (a) An application applicant for a license to act as a lobbyist may be
14obtained
obtain an application from and filed file the application with the board
15commission. Except as authorized under par. (am), an applicant shall include his or
16her social security number on the application. The application applicant shall be
17signed
, under the penalty for making false statements under s. 13.69 (6m), by the
18lobbyist
sign the application. The applicant shall submit with the application the
19applicable fee under s. 13.75 (1) or (1m)
. Upon approval of the application and
20payment of the applicable license fee under s. 13.75 (1) or (1m) to the board
by the
21commission
, the board commission shall issue a license which to the applicant. A
22license issued under this paragraph
entitles the licensee to practice lobbying on
23behalf of each registered principal who or which has filed for whom or which an
24authorization for that lobbyist, as required under s. 13.65 for that lobbyist, has been
25filed
and paid for whom or which the authorization fee under s. 13.75 (4). The has

1been paid. A
license issued under this paragraph shall expire on December 31 of each
2even-numbered year.
AB388-engrossed,136 3Section 136. 13.685 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,59,7 413.685 Duties of the government accountability board ethics
5commission
. (1) The board commission shall prescribe forms and instructions for
6preparing and filing license applications under s. 13.63 (1), registration applications
7under s. 13.64 and the statements required under ss. 13.68 and 13.695.
AB388-engrossed,59,11 8(2) The board commission shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth
9recommended uniform methods of accounting and reporting for use by persons who
10are required to provide information under s. 13.68 (4) or to file statements under s.
1113.68 or 13.695.
AB388-engrossed,59,12 12(3) The board commission shall examine each statement filed under s. 13.68.
AB388-engrossed,59,14 13(4) The board commission shall, by rule, define what constitutes a "topic" for
14purposes of ss. 13.67 and 13.68 (1) (bn).
AB388-engrossed,60,4 15(7) Beginning with the 3rd Tuesday following the beginning of any regular or
16special session of the legislature and on every Tuesday thereafter for the duration
17of such session, the board commission shall, from its records, submit to the chief clerk
18of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2),
19a report of the names of lobbyists licensed under s. 13.63 and the names of officers
20and employees of agencies filed under s. 13.695 who were not previously reported,
21the names of the principals or agencies whom they represent and the general areas
22of legislative and administrative action which are the object of their lobbying activity.
23Such reports shall be incorporated into the journal of the senate and a copy filed in
24the office of the chief clerk of the assembly. The board commission shall also notify
25the chief clerk of each house that a copy of each statement which is required to be filed

1under ss. 13.68 and 13.695 is available upon request. Such copy shall be open to
2public inspection but shall not be incorporated in the journal unless the chief clerk
3so orders. The board commission shall include in its biennial report under s. 15.04
4(1) (d), a summary of the statements it has received under ss. 13.68 and 13.695.
AB388-engrossed,137 5Section 137. 14.38 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,60,116 14.38 (10m) Notification of constitutional amendment. If an amendment to
7the Wisconsin Constitution is approved that requires the legislature to provide for
8temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices for the period of an
9emergency resulting from a cause other than an enemy action, within 30 days after
10the government accountability board elections commission records the approval
11under s. 7.70 (3) (h), notify the legislature that the amendment has been approved.
AB388-engrossed,138 12Section 138. 15.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,60,2213 15.01 (2) "Commission" means a 3-member governing body in charge of a
14department or independent agency or of a division or other subunit within a
15department, except for the Wisconsin waterways commission which shall consist of
165 members, the elections commission which shall consist of at least 6 members, the
17ethics commission which shall consist of at least 6 members,
and the parole
18commission which shall consist of 8 members. A Wisconsin group created for
19participation in a continuing interstate body, or the interstate body itself, shall be
20known as a "commission", but is not a commission for purposes of s. 15.06. The parole
21commission created under s. 15.145 (1) shall be known as a "commission", but is not
22a commission for purposes of s. 15.06.
AB388-engrossed,139 23Section 139. 15.04 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,61,1224 15.04 (1) (d) Biennial report. On or before October 15 of each odd-numbered
25year, submit to the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for

1distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report on the performance and
2operations of the department or independent agency during the preceding biennium,
3and projecting the goals and objectives of the department or independent agency as
4developed for the program budget report. The secretary of administration may
5prescribe the format of the report and may require such other information deemed
6appropriate. Each department or independent agency shall provide a copy of its
7biennial report to legislators upon request. Any department or independent agency
8may issue such additional reports on its findings and recommendations as its
9operations require. A department or independent agency may, on or before October
1015, submit an annual report prepared by it, in place of the biennial report required
11under this paragraph, if the submission of the annual reports is approved by the
12secretary of administration or is otherwise required by law.
AB388-engrossed,140 13Section 140. 15.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,61,1514 15.06 (1) (d) Members of the elections commission shall be appointed and serve
15terms as provided under s. 15.61.
AB388-engrossed,141 16Section 141. 15.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,61,1817 15.06 (1) (e) Members of the ethics commission shall be appointed and serve
18terms as provided under s. 15.62.
AB388-engrossed,142 19Section 142. 15.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
20is renumbered 15.06 (2) (a) and amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,62,421 15.06 (2) (a) Each Except as provided in par. (b), each commission may annually
22elect officers other than a chairperson from among its members as its work requires.
23Any officer may be reappointed or reelected. At the time of making new nominations
24to commissions, the governor shall designate a member or nominee of each
25commission, other than the public service commission, and except as provided in par.

1(b),
to serve as the commission's chairperson for a 2-year term expiring on March 1
2of the odd-numbered year except that the labor and industry review commission
3shall elect one of its members to serve as the commission's chairperson for a 2-year
4term expiring on March 1 of the odd-numbered year.
AB388-engrossed,143 5Section 143. 15.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,62,146 15.06 (2) (b) 1. The chairperson of the elections commission shall be chosen by
7affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the commission members at the
8commission's first meeting every 2 years. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term.
9The first chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the
10same major political party. The major political party from which to select the first
11chairperson shall be determined by lot. The 2nd chairperson shall be chosen from
12the commissioners affiliated with the other major political party. Each subsequent
13chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the 2 major
14political parties on a rotating basis.
AB388-engrossed,62,2215 2. The chairperson of the ethics commission shall be chosen by affirmative vote
16of at least two-thirds of the commission members at the commission's first meeting
17every 2 years. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term. The first chairperson shall
18be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the same major political party. The
19major political party from which to select the first chairperson shall be determined
20by lot. The 2nd chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with
21the other major political party. Each subsequent chairperson shall be chosen from
22the commissioners affiliated with the 2 major political parties on a rotating basis.
AB388-engrossed,144 23Section 144. 15.06 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,62,2424 15.06 (3) (a) 5. Members of the elections commission.
AB388-engrossed,145 25Section 145. 15.06 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,63,1
115.06 (3) (a) 6. Members of the ethics commission.
AB388-engrossed,146 2Section 146. 15.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,63,83 15.06 (5) Frequency of meetings; place. Every commission shall meet on the
4call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. Every commission shall
5maintain its offices in Madison, but may meet or hold hearings at such other
6locations as will best serve the citizens of this state. The elections commission and
7the ethics commission shall meet in person at least 4 times each year and shall
8conduct meetings in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure.
AB388-engrossed,147 9Section 147. 15.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,63,1310 15.06 (6) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a commission constitutes
11a quorum to do business, except that vacancies shall not prevent a commission from
12doing business. This subsection does not apply to the parole commission , elections
13commission, or ethics commission
.
AB388-engrossed,148 14Section 148. 15.06 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,63,1815 15.06 (10) Compensation. Members of the elections commission and members
16of the ethics commission shall receive for each day they were actually and necessarily
17engaged in performing their duties a per diem equal to the amount prescribed under
18s. 753.075 (3) (a) for reserve judges sitting in circuit court.
AB388-engrossed,149 19Section 149. 15.07 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,150 20Section 150. 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,64,621 15.07 (1) (cm) The term of one member of the government accountability board
22shall expire on each May 1.
The terms of the 3 members of the land and water
23conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2. shall expire on January 1.
24The term of the member of the land and water conservation board appointed under
25s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2m. shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year. The terms of

1the appraiser members of the real estate appraisers board and the terms of the
2auctioneer and auction company representative members of the auctioneer board
3shall expire on May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the members of the
4cemetery board shall expire on July 1 in an even-numbered year. The term of the
5student member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System who
6is at least 24 years old shall expire on May 1 of every even-numbered year.
AB388-engrossed,151 7Section 151. 15.07 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,152 8Section 152. 15.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,64,149 15.07 (4) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a board constitutes a
10quorum to do business and, unless a more restrictive provision is adopted by the
11board, a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the jurisdiction of the
12board. This subsection does not apply to actions of the government accountability
13board or
the school district boundary appeal board as provided in ss. 5.05 (1e) and
14s. 117.05 (2) (a).
AB388-engrossed,153 15Section 153. 15.07 (5) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,154 16Section 154. 15.60 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,155 17Section 155. 15.60 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.61 (1) (a) (intro.) and
18amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,64,2119 15.61 (1) (a) (intro.) There is created a government accountability board an
20elections commission
consisting of 6 persons. Members shall serve for 6-year terms.
21the following members who shall serve for 5-year terms:
AB388-engrossed,156 22Section 156. 15.60 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,157 23Section 157. 15.60 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,158 24Section 158. 15.60 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 15.61 (2) and amended
25to read:
AB388-engrossed,65,3
115.61 (2) No member of the commission may hold another office or position that
2is a state public office or a local public office, as defined in s. 19.42, except the office
3of circuit judge or court of appeals judge under s. 753.075.
AB388-engrossed,159 4Section 159. 15.60 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,160 5Section 160. 15.60 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.61 (3).
AB388-engrossed,161 6Section 161. 15.60 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,162 7Section 162. 15.60 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 15.61 (4) and amended
8to read:
AB388-engrossed,65,119 15.61 (4) No member may be a lobbyist, as defined in s. 13.62 (11), or an
10employee of a principal, as defined in s. 13.62 (12), except that a member may serve
11as a circuit judge or court of appeals judge under s. 753.075
.
AB388-engrossed,163 12Section 163. 15.603 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,164 13Section 164. 15.603 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,165 14Section 165. 15.603 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.62 (1) (b) and
15amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,66,216 15.62 (1) (b) There is created in the government accountability board an ethics
17and accountability division.
The ethics and accountability division commission shall
18be under the direction and supervision of an administrator, who shall be appointed
19by a majority of the members of the board commission, with the advice and consent
20of the senate, to serve for a 4-year term expiring on July 1 of the odd-numbered year.
21Until the senate has confirmed an appointment made under this subsection, the
22ethics commission shall be under the direction and supervision of an interim
23administrator selected by a majority of the members of the commission. If a vacancy
24occurs in the administrator position, the commission shall appoint a new

1administrator, and submit the appointment for senate confirmation, no later than
245 days after the date of the vacancy
.
AB388-engrossed,166 3Section 166. 15.603 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,167 4Section 167. 15.603 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.61 (1) (b) and
5amended to read:
AB388-engrossed,66,166 15.61 (1) (b) There is created in the government accountability board an
7elections division.
The elections division commission shall be under the direction
8and supervision of an administrator, who shall be appointed by a majority of the
9members of
the board commission, with the advice and consent of the senate, to serve
10for a 4-year term expiring on July 1 of the odd-numbered year. Until the senate has
11confirmed an appointment made under this subsection, the elections commission
12shall be under the direction and supervision of an interim administrator selected by
13a majority of the members of the commission. If a vacancy occurs in the
14administrator position, the commission shall appoint a new administrator, and
15submit the appointment for senate confirmation, no later than 45 days after the date
16of the vacancy
.
AB388-engrossed,168 17Section 168. 15.607 of the statutes is repealed.
AB388-engrossed,169 18Section 169. 15.61 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,66,19 1915.61 (title) Elections commission; creation.
AB388-engrossed,170 20Section 170. 15.61 (1) (a) 1. to 6. of the statutes are created to read:
AB388-engrossed,66,2121 15.61 (1) (a) 1. One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
AB388-engrossed,66,2222 2. One member appointed by the senate minority leader.
AB388-engrossed,66,2323 3. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
AB388-engrossed,66,2424 4. One member appointed by the assembly minority leader.
AB388-engrossed,67,6
15. Two members who formerly served as county or municipal clerks and who
2are nominated by the governor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the
3members of the senate confirmed. The legislative leadership of the 2 major political
4parties that received the largest number of votes for president shall prepare a list of
5not more than 3 individuals such that each major political party has prepared one
6list. The governor shall choose one nominee from each list.
AB388-engrossed,67,127 6. For each political party, other than the 2 major political parties, qualifying
8for a separate ballot under s. 5.62 (1) (b) or (2) whose candidate for governor received
9at least 10 percent of the vote in the most recent gubernatorial election, one member,
10nominated by the governor from a list of 3 individuals selected by the chief officer of
11that political party and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of
12the senate confirmed.
AB388-engrossed,170m 13Section 170m. 15.61 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,67,1514 15.61 (1m) Members appointed with the advice and consent of the senate may
15serve prior to senate confirmation.
AB388-engrossed,171 16Section 171. 15.61 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,67,2017 15.61 (5) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if a vacancy occurs for a member
18appointed under sub. (1) (a) 1. to 4., the individual responsible for making the
19appointment shall appoint a new member no later than 45 days after the date of the
20vacancy.
AB388-engrossed,67,2421 2. If the political party affiliation of the individual responsible for filling a
22vacancy under this paragraph is not the same as the political party affiliation of the
23individual who made the initial appointment, the legislative leader of the political
24party that made the initial appointment shall fill the vacancy.
AB388-engrossed,68,3
1(b) If a vacancy occurs for a member appointed under sub. (1) (a) 5. or 6., a new
2member shall be selected, nominated, and submitted to the senate for confirmation
3no later than 45 days after the date of the vacancy.
AB388-engrossed,172 4Section 172. 15.62 of the statutes is created to read:
AB388-engrossed,68,6 515.62 Ethics commission; creation. (1) (a) There is created an ethics
6commission consisting of the following members who shall serve for 5-year terms:
AB388-engrossed,68,77 1. One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
AB388-engrossed,68,88 2. One member appointed by the senate minority leader.
AB388-engrossed,68,99 3. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
AB388-engrossed,68,1010 4. One member appointed by the assembly minority leader.
AB388-engrossed,68,1511 5. Two members, nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent
12of a majority of the members of the senate confirmed. The legislative leadership of
13the 2 major political parties that received the largest number of votes for president
14shall prepare a list of not more than 3 individuals such that each major political party
15has prepared one list. The governor shall choose one nominee from each list.
AB388-engrossed,68,2116 6. For each political party, other than the 2 major political parties, qualifying
17for a separate ballot under s. 5.62 (1) (b) or (2) whose candidate for governor received
18at least 10 percent of the vote in the most recent gubernatorial election, one member,
19nominated by the governor from a list of 3 individuals selected by the chief officer of
20that political party and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of
21the senate confirmed.
AB388-engrossed,68,23 22(1m) Members appointed with the advice and consent of the senate may serve
23prior to senate confirmation.
AB388-engrossed,69,3
1(2) No member of the commission may hold another office or position that is
2a state public office or a local public office, as defined in s. 19.42, except the office of
3circuit judge or court of appeals judge under s. 753.075.
AB388-engrossed,69,5 4(3) No member, while serving on the commission, may become a candidate, as
5defined in s. 11.01 (1), for state office or local office, as defined in s. 5.02.
AB388-engrossed,69,8 6(4) No member may be a lobbyist, as defined in s. 13.62 (11), or an employee
7of a principal, as defined in s. 13.62 (12), except that a member may serve as a circuit
8judge or court of appeals judge under s. 753.075.
AB388-engrossed,69,12 9(5) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if a vacancy occurs for a member
10appointed under sub. (1) (a) 1. to 4., the individual responsible for making the
11appointment shall appoint a new member no later than 45 days after the date of the
12vacancy.
AB388-engrossed,69,1613 2. If the political party affiliation of the individual responsible for filling a
14vacancy under this paragraph is not the same as the political party affiliation of the
15individual who made the initial appointment, the legislative leader of the political
16party that made the initial appointment shall fill the vacancy.
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