Assembly Bill 224 aims to amend the existing law regarding the form of referendum questions submitted to voters in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that all referendum questions must not only be concise but also presented in plain language. Additionally, for proposed constitutional amendments, the question must clearly indicate whether any part of the amendment is already contained in the statutes as of the date of the final passage of the joint resolution that directs the question to be put to a vote.

The specific legal language being amended is found in section 5.64 (2) (am) of the statutes. The bill introduces the requirement for plain language and the clarification regarding the relationship of the proposed amendment to existing statutes, while maintaining the existing stipulation that questions cannot be worded to require a negative vote for approval or an affirmative vote for disapproval. This change is intended to enhance voter understanding and clarity in the referendum process.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 5.64(2)(am), 5.64