Wisconsin Legislative Spotlight

The Week of July 9, 2012

The Wisconsin Legislature stands adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. The 2013-14 legislative session will commence on January 7, 2013.

News

Wisconsin Retirement System Report

Pursuant to 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, the Department of Administration, the Department of Employee Trust Funds, and the Office of State Employment Relations have completed a study of the structure and benefits of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

June 5 Recall Elections

The Government Accountability Board has published certified results of the June 5 recall elections on its Web site.

A recount of the recall election in the 21st Senate district appears to confirm that challenger John Lehman defeated Senator Van Wanggaard. Official certified results from the Government Accountability Board are expected to be released soon.

GAB Lists Candidates for August Primary

June 1 was the deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions for the August primary. No incumbent filed in two senate districts and 21 assembly districts. In two districts, two incumbents have both filed to run: Evan Wynn and Andy Jorgensen have both filed in the 43rd Assembly District; Samantha Kerkman and John Steinbrink have both filed in the 61st Assembly District.

The Government Accountability Board has posted the lists of candidates for the August 14 partisan primary.

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Committee Activity

For details of upcoming committee meetings, see the Schedule of Committee Activities. At the time of publication, no meetings are currently scheduled.

Signed into Law

During the 2011-12 legislative session, 286 acts have been signed into law. They can be found under the acts section of the Legislative Documents site. All enrolled bills from the current session have now either been signed into law or vetoed.

Resources from the LRB Library

The library recommends the following resources on current events:

• National Weather Service. July 1995 Heat Wave. Silver Spring, MD: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, 1995.
• Wisconsin Department of Administration. The Drought of 1988: A Report. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Administration, 1989. (614.812/W7j)
• Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. Wisconsin's Changing Climate: Impacts and Adaptation. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts, 2011.

Recent Publications

• Legislative Council a staff brief on Reporting Child Abuse and Child Neglect, and an informational memorandum on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the Federal Affordable Care Act.
• Legislative Audit Bureau released three reports:
  • Report 12-12 on Wisconsin Lottery.
  • Report 12-11 on State Economic Development Programs.
  • Report 12-10 on State Fair Park.
• Legislative Reference Bureau recently released Wisconsin Brief 12-4 on State Agencies, Boards, Commissions, or Councils Created, Repealed, or Revised by the 2011 Legislature and Tap the Power: Income Taxation.

For more information about Legislative Service Agency publications, see the left panel of the Spotlight index page.

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