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WI Stat § 13.0975 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.0975 - Review of legislative proposals impacting energy availability.

13.0975  Review of legislative proposals impacting energy availability. (1) Definition. In this section, “commission" means the public service commission. (1m)  Request by legislator. When any proposal that will probably impact the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity is introduced or offered in the legislature and referred to a standing committee of the house in which it is introduced, the chairperson or ranking minority member may request that the commission prepare an energy impact report. If the proposal is not referred to a standing committee, the speaker of the assembly, if the proposal is introduced or offered in the assembly, or the presiding officer of the senate, if the proposal is introduced or offered in the senate, may request that the commission prepare an energy impact report. (2)  Report by the commission.  (a) When the commission is requested to prepare an energy impact report under sub. (1m), the commission shall submit the energy impact report on the proposal within 30 days after the written request is submitted to the commission.(b) If the proposal impacts the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity, the commission shall describe the impact contained in the proposal. The energy impact report shall include the commission's findings under sub. (3) and its conclusions under sub. (4).(c) An energy impact report shall be printed as an appendix to the proposal and shall be distributed in the same manner as amendments. (3)  Findings of the commission energy impact report. The commission's energy impact report shall evaluate the probable impact of the proposal on the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity. (4)  Conclusion of the commission report. Based on its findings under sub. (3), the commission shall include in its energy impact report its conclusion on whether the proposal adversely impacts the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity.History:  2003 a. 277.
WI Stat § 13.098 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.098 - Review of legislation relating to alcohol and other drug abuse.

13.098  Review of legislation relating to alcohol and other drug abuse. When legislation that relates to alcohol and other drug abuse policies, programs or services is introduced or offered in the legislature, the state council on alcohol and other drug abuse shall consider the legislation at the soonest meeting of the state council after introduction or offer and shall, if the standing committee of the legislature to which the legislation is referred has not taken action on the legislation, provide the chairperson of the standing committee with a considered opinion of the effect and desirability as a matter of public policy of the legislation.History:  1993 a. 210.
WI Stat § 13.102 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.102 - Joint committee on finance; consideration of biennial budget bill.

13.102  Joint committee on finance; consideration of biennial budget bill. (1) The joint committee on finance may not vote to recommend passage of a biennial budget bill or an amendment thereto until the legislative fiscal bureau has distributed a copy of an earmark transparency report on the biennial budget bill, as amended, prepared under s. 13.95 (1r) (b), to each member of the legislature and has made the report available on the legislature's Internet website. (2) If a member of the joint committee on finance makes a motion during committee deliberations on a biennial budget bill to remove an earmark, as defined in s. 13.95 (1r) (a), from the biennial budget bill, the motion shall prevail on either a majority or a tie vote. History:  2011 a. 220; 2017 a. 365 s. 112.
WI Stat § 13.105 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.105 - Marquette University Dental School reports to governor and joint committee on finance.

13.105  Marquette University Dental School reports to governor and joint committee on finance. The Marquette University School of Dentistry shall biennially report to the governor and the joint committee on finance on the: (1) Number of faculty and nonfaculty positions at the dental school. (2) Average faculty salaries compared to national averages. (3) Costs per dental student. (4) Student-faculty ratios of the dental school. (5) Placement of graduates of the dental program and their rate of retention in this state. (6) Minority student recruitment policies and programs. (7) Programs and purposes for which funds appropriated by this state are spent.History:  1973 c. 333.
WI Stat § 13.106 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.106 - Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Madison Medical School reports.

13.106  Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Madison Medical School reports. (2) The Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School shall submit a biennial report containing financial summaries for the college and school to the governor and the joint committee on finance, in a consistent format and methodology to be developed in consultation with the medical education review committee under s. 39.16. (3) By October 15 of each even-numbered year, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School shall submit a report to the governor, the joint committee on finance, and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), that provides information on all of the following:(ac) Minority student recruitment policies and programs of each medical school, and the number of minority students enrolled.(ag) Number and percentages of Wisconsin residents enrolled.(aL) Average faculty salaries compared to national averages.(ap) Development of cooperative educational programs with other institutions throughout this state.(at) Placement of graduates of doctor of medicine and residency training programs.(ax) The financial status of the family practice residency sites.(b) The number of family practice residents choosing to practice in medically underserved areas of the state upon graduation.(c) The number of graduates entering family practice as a career. (4) (a) In this subsection, “rural or underserved urban medicine program" includes the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health program, any community medical education program of the Medical College of Wisconsin, and any other rural or underserved urban medicine program established after July 2, 2013.(b) By October 15 of each even-numbered year, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health shall submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that provides information on all of the following: 1. The number of students enrolled in rural or underserved urban medicine programs.2. The medical specialties and residency locations of the students in rural or underserved urban medicine programs.3. The initial postresidency practice locations for graduates of rural or underserved urban medicine programs.History:  1973 c. 333; 1977 c. 418; 1983 a. 524; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 54; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 184.
WI Stat § 13.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.11 - Records of joint committee on finance.

13.11  Records of joint committee on finance. The joint committee on finance shall keep a complete record of all legislation referred to it, and of its proceedings thereon. At the close of the session, such record shall be transmitted to the chief clerks and deposited by them with the secretary of state. The secretary of state, upon request therefor, shall deliver any such records of previous sessions to the joint committee on finance. Records so delivered shall be returned to the secretary of state by the cochairpersons of the committee at or before the close of the session.History:  1993 a. 184.
WI Stat § 13.111 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.111 - Joint committee on employment relations.

13.111  Joint committee on employment relations. (1) Creation. There is created a permanent joint legislative committee known as the joint committee on employment relations with such powers and authority as are provided by law and composed of the following 8 members:(a) Senate cochairperson, joint committee on finance.(b) Assembly cochairperson, joint committee on finance.(c) Assembly majority leader.(d) Assembly minority leader.(e) Senate majority leader.(f) Senate minority leader.(g) Speaker of the assembly.(h) President of the senate. (2)  Duties. The joint committee on employment relations shall perform the functions assigned to it under subch. V of ch. 111, subch. II of ch. 230 and ss. 16.53 (1) (d) 1., 20.916, 20.917, and 20.923. History:  1971 c. 270; 1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1977 c. 325, 418; 1979 c. 34; 1979 c. 177 s. 86; 1983 a. 27 s. 2201 (33); 1983 a. 30 s. 13; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 10.
WI Stat § 13.121 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.121 - Legislators' salaries and benefits.

13.121  Legislators' salaries and benefits. (1) Current member. From the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b), each member of the legislature shall be paid, in equal installments, the salary provided under s. 20.923. (2)  Deceased Member. The salary of any member who dies during a term of office shall be paid for each pay period to a beneficiary named by the member in writing and filed with the chief clerk of the house in which the member serves, until a personal representative has been appointed and qualified, and then to such personal representative until a successor has been elected and qualified. When any person elected a member dies before commencement of the term of office to which the person is elected, the person shall be deemed a member dying during such term of office and the person's salary shall be paid for each pay period to the person's estate or personal representative until a successor is elected and qualified. (3)  Speaker. For services as speaker, the speaker of the assembly shall receive $25 per month, payable monthly, in addition to the speaker's compensation, expenses and mileage as a member. (4)  Insurance. For the purpose of premium determinations under s. 40.05 (4) and (5) each member of the legislature shall accrue sick leave at a rate equivalent to a percentage of time worked recommended for such positions by the administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration and approved by the joint committee on employment relations in the same manner as compensation for such positions is determined under s. 20.923. This percentage of time worked shall be applied to the sick leave accrual rate established under s. 230.35 (2). The approved percentage shall be incorporated into the compensation plan under s. 230.12 (1).History:  1973 c. 51, 243; 1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1981 c. 96 s. 67; 1983 a. 27 ss. 8, 9, 2202 (33); 1991 a. 316; 2003 a. 33 ss. 11, 12, 9160; 2005 a. 25; 2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 13.125 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.125 - Chaplains.

13.125  Chaplains. The officiating chaplain of the senate and assembly shall be paid such amount as may be established by each house for each day of service from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b). Payment shall be made on certification by the chief clerk of the senate or of the assembly, respectively, showing the amount to which each chaplain is entitled.History:  1977 c. 29; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (33); 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25.
WI Stat § 13.127 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.127 - Advice and consent of the senate.

13.127  Advice and consent of the senate. Any individual nominated by the governor or another state officer or agency, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to any office or position may not hold the office or position, be nominated again for the office or position, or perform any duties of the office or position during the legislative session biennium if the individual's confirmation for the office or position is rejected by the senate.History: 2017 a. 369.
WI Stat § 13.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.13 - Speaker; deputy speaker; president of senate.

13.13  Speaker; deputy speaker; president of senate. (1) Speaker. The assembly shall elect by roll call vote one of its members as speaker who shall hold office during the term for which elected to the assembly unless separated by death, resignation or removal by a majority of the total present membership of the assembly. If the office is permanently vacated during the session, a successor shall be chosen. (2)  Deputy speaker. The assembly shall elect a deputy speaker who shall hold office for the term for which elected to the assembly unless separated by death, resignation or removal. (3)  President of senate. The senate shall elect a president at the commencement of each regular session. The president shall hold office until the commencement of the next succeeding regular session unless separated by death, resignation or removal.History:  1979 c. 34, 110, 355.
WI Stat § 13.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.14 - Miscellaneous expenses.

13.14  Miscellaneous expenses. (2) Floral pieces. The senate and assembly may procure floral pieces for deceased or ill members of the legislature and state officers who, in the judgment of the presiding officer and chief clerk, have been identified with the legislative process. Such expenses shall be by voucher, signed by the presiding officer or chief clerk of the respective house, and shall be drawn on the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b). (3)  Travel; legislative personnel. The actual and necessary expenses of legislative policy research personnel, assistants to legislators, and research staff assigned to legislative committees incident to attending meetings outside the state capital shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b).History:  1975 c. 39 ss. 9, 734; 1977 c. 272 s. 98; 1979 c. 34; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (33); 1993 a. 16; 2001 a. 19; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25.
WI Stat § 13.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.15 - Chief clerks.

13.15  Chief clerks. (1) Election. Each house, at the commencement of each regular session, shall elect a chief clerk who shall perform all duties as by custom appertain to the office and all duties imposed by law or by the rules. In the absence of the chief clerk, the duties shall be performed by one of the clerks acting under the chief clerk, appointed by the chief clerk in writing. (2)  Salary and expenses. The chief clerk of the senate and of the assembly shall each receive:(a) The salary established in implementation of s. 13.20 (2).(b) For travel to and from the state capitol and for expenses incurred for food and lodging, necessitated by the establishment of a temporary residence in Madison during any session of the legislature, the same reimbursement as is provided members of the legislature by ss. 13.08 (2) and 13.123 (1).(c) In the period when the legislature is not in session, their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such expenses shall be reimbursed by voucher signed by the presiding officer of the respective house.(d) For attendance at conferences and other official meetings approved by the president for the senate or the speaker for the assembly, their actual and necessary expenses.History:  1979 c. 34; 1985 a. 135.
WI Stat § 13.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.16 - Chief clerks' duties.

13.16  Chief clerks' duties. The chief clerk of each house shall be personally responsible for the safekeeping of every bill, memorial, joint resolution or other document or paper pertaining to legislation, received personally or through a deputy or assistant from any member, committee or officer of the legislature or of either house thereof. The chief clerk shall keep a full record of them and shall enter in the record the disposition made of them. The chief clerks, at the close of each session shall deposit for safekeeping in the office of the secretary of state all books, bills, documents and papers in the possession of the legislature, correctly labeled. The chief clerk of the house in which a joint resolution or resolution originates shall deposit a copy of the resolution or joint resolution in the office of the secretary of state immediately upon its adoption by the legislature, enrollment and signing.History:  1983 a. 36 s. 96 (2); 1985 a. 135.
WI Stat § 13.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.17 - Journals.

13.17  Journals. A journal of the senate and assembly shall be prepared under the direction of the chief clerks of the respective houses. When completed, each journal shall be printed as provided by law. The chief clerk of each house shall certify one copy of such journal to the secretary of state for deposit. The printed journals shall be the official record of each house of the legislature.
WI Stat § 13.172 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.172 - State agency reports.

13.172  State agency reports. (1) In this section, “agency" means an office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 238, or 279. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, any agency which is required, by statute, to submit a report to the legislature shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature. The chief clerks shall publish notice of receipt of the report in the journals of the respective houses. The chief clerks shall also periodically provide a list of the agency reports received to the members of the respective houses. Members may obtain copies of the reports by checking those reports on the list that they wish to receive and returning the list to the chief clerk. The speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate may direct the chief clerk to distribute copies of any of the reports to all members of the house, specified standing committees in that house or other persons. (3) Notwithstanding any other law, any agency which is required, by statute, to submit a report to the speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate; to appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker or president; to any specified standing committee except the joint committee on finance; to standing committees with specified subject matter jurisdiction; or to standing committees with specified subject matter jurisdiction, as determined by the speaker or president, shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature. The chief clerks shall publish notice of receipt of the report in the journals of the respective houses. The chief clerks of the assembly and the senate shall also notify the speaker and president, respectively, that the report has been received and shall distribute the report to standing committees in that house or other persons, as directed by the speaker or president.History:  1983 a. 524; 1987 a. 399; 1995 a. 27; 2005 a. 74, 335; 2007 a. 20, 97; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 7, 10; 2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 13.175 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.175 - Referenda.

13.175  Referenda. Every proposal for legislation which is to be submitted to the voters for their approval or for an expression of their opinion including, without limitation because of enumeration, proposed constitutional amendments, advisory referenda, and legislation designed to become effective only after ratification by the voters shall include a complete statement of the referendum question upon which the voters shall be requested to vote in the form prescribed under s. 5.64 (2). No such proposal shall be passed by either house of the legislature unless it contains the precise wording of the referendum question which is to be submitted to the voters for their approval, expression of opinion or ratification.History:  1985 a. 304.Cross-reference:  Section 10.01 (2) (c) provides that on a state referendum an explanatory statement of the effect of a “Yes" or “No" vote is to be prepared by the attorney general.It is within discretion of the legislature to submit several distinct propositions to the electorate as one constitutional amendment if they relate to the same subject matter and are designed to accomplish one general purpose. Milwaukee Alliance v. Elections Board, 106 Wis. 2d 593, 317 N.W.2d 420 (1982).
WI Stat § 13.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.18 - Sergeants at arms.

13.18  Sergeants at arms. (1) Election. Each house, at the commencement of each regular session, shall elect a sergeant at arms who shall perform all such duties as by custom appertain to the office of sergeant at arms and all duties imposed by law or by the rules. (2)  Salary and expenses. The sergeant at arms of the senate and of the assembly shall each receive:(a) The salary established in implementation of s. 13.20 (2).(b) For travel to and from the state capitol and for expenses incurred for food and lodging, necessitated by the establishment of a temporary residence in Madison during any session of the legislature, the same reimbursement as is provided members of the legislature by ss. 13.08 (2) and 13.123 (1).(c) In the period when the legislature is not in session, their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such expenses shall be reimbursed by voucher signed by the presiding officer of the respective house.History:  1991 a. 316.
WI Stat § 13.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 13 - Legislative branch.|13.19 - Arrest of officers.

13.19  Arrest of officers. No officer of the senate or assembly, while in actual attendance upon the duties of that person's office, shall be liable to arrest on civil process.History:  1991 a. 316.