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Joint Legislative Council

The Council's primary responsibility is to establish study committees to examine major issues and problems identified by the Legislature. The study committees appointed by the Council are made up of Legislators and citizens who are interested in or knowledgeable about the study topic.  By using citizens on these committees, the Legislature benefits from the knowledge and expertise of Wisconsin's citizens.  Citizens serving on Council study committees not only help in developing public policy, but also learn more about how their state government works.  Study committees do most of their work when the Legislature is in recess.  The Council reviews the legislation recommended by the study committees and, if a majority of Council members (12) vote for introduction, the legislation is sponsored by the Joint Legislative Council.

Current Membership
Senator Mary Lazich, Co-Chair Representative Joan Ballweg, Co-Chair
Senator Tim Cullen Representative Peter Barca
Senator Alberta Darling Representative Terese Berceau
Senator Jon Erpenbach Representative Jeff Fitzgerald
Senator Scott Fitzgerald Representative Dean Kaufert
Senator Pam Galloway Representative Bill Kramer
Senator Frank Lasee Representative Cory Mason
Senator Joe Leibham Representative John Nygren
Senator Mark Miller Representative Sandy Pasch
Senator Dale Schultz Representative Scott Suder
Senator Lena Taylor Representative Robin Vos
2011-12 Meetings
January 18, 2012 Meeting Notice Agenda Audio Minutes
May 18, 2011 Meeting Notice Agenda Audio Minutes
May 4, 2011 Meeting Notice Agenda Audio Minutes
2009-10 Meetings
February 24, 2010 Meeting Notice Agenda Audio-NA,
Recording Failure
Minutes
May 20, 2009 Meeting Notice Agenda Audio Minutes
Minutes
2007-08 Meetings
 
2005-06 Meetings
 
April 26, 2006 Meeting
January 18, 2006 Meeting
December 14, 2005 Meeting
June 1, 2005 Meeting
May 4, 2005 Meeting
April 6, 2005 Meeting
March 9, 2005 Meeting
2003-04 Meetings

June 3, 2003 Meeting
March 12, 2003 Meeting
February 25, 2003 Meeting
February 19, 2003 Meeting
2001-02 Meetings

April 24, 2002 Meeting
March 6, 2002 Meeting
February 13, 2002 Meeting
  • Presentation, by Dr. Harold Hodgkinson, Center for Demographic Policy, Institute for Education Leadership, to the Downtown Madison Rotary
January 30, 2002 Meeting
October 31, 2001 Meeting
  • Presentation and Summary by Dr. Sung Won Sohn, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Officer, Wells Fargo Banks
June 27, 2001 Meeting
May 15, 2001 Meeting
March 14, 2001 Meeting