WCA Budget BriefingJune 26, 2013

Overview

• Budget timeline• Review of Legislative activity• Preview of WCA veto requests

Important Links: Legislative Fiscal Bureau

• LFB Website: www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lfb – Click on “Publications”

• Recent Publications: Budget summary, memos, analyses, earmark report, etc.

• 2013-15 Budget: Budget Papers– Fiscal Bureau prepares “budget papers” or summaries.

– Each budget paper includes:» Current law or current situation on the item.» A summary of the Governor’s proposal.» Discussion points.» Alternatives.

– Click on “Joint Committee on Finance”• Executive Session notices, Committee members, etc.

Important Links: Other Resources

• Both The Wheeler Report and WisPolitics also have public websites:

– The Wheeler Report: www.thewheelerreport.com

• Click on the “Finance” tab to see votes by JCF (password protected)

– WisPolitics: www.wispolitics.com

• WisPolitics Budget Blog: www.budget.wispolitics.com

• The WisPolitics Budget Blog often covers budget issues in real-time.

• Committee meetings and the Legislature are shown live on WisconsinEye: www.wiseye.org.– Be aware! Meetings usually do not start on time.

• Visit www.legis.wisconsin.gov for bill information, to find out who your legislators are, Committee meeting notices, etc.

Budget Timeline• June 18-19: Assembly Action – Two Democratic amendments (no

amendments supported by Democratic caucus)

– Republican substitute amendment

• June 20-21: Senate Action– 54 Democratic amendments– Zero Republican amendments

• Gubernatorial action– Governor expected to issue vetoes and sign

bill into law on Sunday

Legislative Action• AA 3 to ASA 1 to AB 40– Technical corrections– School voucher modifications (expected

Gubernatorial veto)–Modifications to various property tax

exemptions, sale of state owned property, specific projects

– Prohibit ordinances assessing fees on real estate brokers

– Payday loan provisions (applicable to payday loans, not installment loans)

County Related Legislative Action

• AA 3 to ASA 1 to AB 40– Residency requirements–Membership of Crime Prevention

Funding Boards– Local preemption of storm water

management

WCA Veto Requests

• Bail bondsmen• DNA collection at arrest• Municipal zoning authority over cell

and radio towers• OpenBook reporting requirement

Questions?