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The Legislative Council is one of five nonpartisan legislative service agencies of the Wisconsin Legislature.  The staff is headed by Director Terry C. Anderson who reports to the Joint Legislative Council and the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization.

The duties of the Legislative Council are:

  • To provide nonpartisan legal, scientific and other research services and administrative support services to Joint Legislative Council study committees and other legislative standing committees and task forces;
  • To serve as the Rules Clearinghouse for review of all proposed administrative rules; and
  • To respond to research and information requests from legislators, legislative staff, other governmental agencies and other state legislatures in a confidential and nonpartisan manner.
What's New

  • Results of the Joint Legislative Council vote to establish 2012 studies.  Click here to view.

  • Summary of 2012 studies authorized by the Joint Legislative Council.  Click here to view.

  • Public Member Service on Study Committees brochure, dated April 2012.  Click here to view.