Assembly Bill 306 proposes amendments to the emergency powers of local government chief executive officers in Wisconsin. Under the current law, these officials can issue emergency proclamations when their governing bodies are unable to meet. The bill introduces a new provision that limits the duration of such proclamations to 60 days, unless extended by the governing body. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of a chief executive officer to include 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 section from 323.14 (4) (b) to 323.14 (4) (b) 2. It also creates a new section, 323.14 (4) (b) 1., which outlines the definition of a chief executive officer. The proposed changes aim to ensure that emergency powers are exercised within a defined timeframe while maintaining the ability for local governing bodies to review and modify these proclamations as soon as they are able to convene.