Assembly Bill 282 aims to amend the rules governing local government proceedings in Wisconsin, specifically regarding the consideration of ordinances or resolutions that were previously voted on but not enacted. The bill stipulates that governing bodies of political subdivisions, including village boards and town boards, cannot prohibit the consideration of an ordinance or resolution that is substantially similar or identical to one that was previously voted upon, provided that at least two years have passed since the earlier vote. This change is intended to allow local governments more flexibility in revisiting issues that may not have passed initially.

The bill includes several specific amendments and insertions to existing statutes. Notably, it renumbers and amends section 61.32, which pertains to village boards, and creates new sections 59.11 (4m) and 60.20 (4) to establish similar rules for county and town boards, respectively. Additionally, it repeals and recreates section 62.11 (3) (e) to align with the new provisions. The amendments clarify the authority of local governing bodies to set their own rules of proceedings while ensuring that they can revisit past ordinances or resolutions after a two-year period.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 62.03(1), 62.03, 62.11(3)(e), 62.11