Assembly Bill 684 aims to repeal and amend various provisions related to the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, specifically those enacted under 2023 Act 12. The bill eliminates the requirement for both the county and the city to submit annual reports to the Joint Committee on Finance detailing expenditures from sales tax revenues intended to address unfunded retirement system liabilities. Additionally, it removes restrictions on budgeted expenditures for cultural or entertainment matters, as well as requirements for the county and city to identify and plan for the sale of unused buildings.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the governance structure of the fire and police commission in Milwaukee by allowing the commission to prescribe general policies and standards for the police and fire departments, rather than having the chiefs of these departments hold sole authority for their management. The common council's ability to suspend or modify rules established by the commission is also altered, removing the requirement for a two-thirds vote. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline governance and reporting requirements for Milwaukee and Milwaukee County while altering the oversight of public safety departments.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 59.90, 62.50(1h), 62.50, 62.50(1j), 62.50(1m), 62.50(3)(title), 62.50(3)(a), 62.50(3)(am), 62.90, 66.1105(2)(f)2.e, 66.1105, 77.70(2)(c), 77.70, 77.701(2)(c), 77.701, 77.701(3), 79.039(1), 79.039, 79.039(1m)