Assembly Bill 306 proposes amendments to the emergency powers of local government chief executive officers in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that when the governing body of a local unit of government is unable to meet due to emergency conditions, the chief executive officer may issue a proclamation to exercise the powers typically conferred to the governing body. However, this proclamation is limited to a duration of 60 days unless extended by the governing body. The bill also clarifies the definition of a chief executive officer, which includes various local government leaders such as county executives, mayors, village presidents, and town board chairpersons, as well as individuals temporarily filling these roles.

The bill renumbers and amends existing legal language regarding emergency proclamations, specifically changing the current statute to reflect the new time limit and the conditions under which these proclamations can be made. It introduces a new section that explicitly defines the term "chief executive officer" to ensure clarity in the application of the law. The governing body retains the authority to ratify, modify, extend, or repeal the proclamation once it is able to convene, ensuring that the actions taken during the emergency period are subject to oversight.