Assembly Bill 1204 proposes changes to the residency requirements for certain employees of local governmental units in Wisconsin. The bill repeals the existing prohibition on residency requirements for employees and introduces new provisions that allow specific local entities to impose such requirements. Notably, a city or village operating under a city manager system can require residency for the city manager, while school boards can do the same for school district administrators. Additionally, police, fire, or combined protective services departments may impose residency requirements on their chiefs, and counties without elected county executives can do so for county administrators.

The bill specifically repeals section 64.09 (3) of the statutes and creates new sections 66.0502 (4) (e) and 66.0502 (4) (f). These new sections outline the authority of various local bodies to establish residency requirements for designated employees, allowing them to set terms and conditions they deem appropriate. The changes aim to provide local governments with more flexibility in their hiring practices while still maintaining some level of residency expectation for key positions. The act will apply to individuals hired on or after its effective date.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 64.09(3), 64.09