http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/wisbriefs.htm Wisconsin Briefs are produced the LRB Reference section focusing on topics of current interest often based on frequency of questions to the Reference Desk. Saturday Sunday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 en-us http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/images/lrbcommon/rss/wisbrief.gif http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/pubsub/wisbriefs.htm http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb6.pdf Act 28 authorizes the creation of RTAs for Chequamegon Bay, the Chippewa Valley, and Dane County, and creates a permanent Southeastern Wisconsin RTA (SERTA). Transportation, Motor Vehicles 09wb6 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09WB5-Supplement.pdf ICF-MR Preservation Study Budget Process (State) 09WB5-Supplement Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb5.pdf This brief contains the veto message of Governor Jim Doyle for the partial veto of 2009 Assembly Bill 75 (2009 Wisconsin Act 28 ), the "Executive Budget Bill" passed by the 2009 Wisconsin Legislature. A subsequent edition of Wisconsin Briefs will cover the messages for other gubernatorial vetoes or partial vetoes relating to 2009 legislation. Budget Process (State) 09wb5 Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb4.pdf Members of the 2009 Wisconsin Legislature receive an annual salary of $49,943. This amount will not change during the 2009-2010 biennium, because Article IV, Section 26, of the Wisconsin Constitution dictates that salaries of public officers cannot be increased or diminished during a term of office. Wisconsin Legislature 09wb4 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb3.pdf This brief summarizes the service of Wisconsin women legislators. Section I lists all women members alphabetically by house and indicates their party, district, occupation, and terms of service. Section II lists the members serving in each session. Wisconsin Legislature 09wb3 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb2.pdf This brief profiles the members of the 2009 Wisconsin Legislature at the time of their inauguration on January 5, 2009. It includes information about party affiliation, marital status, legislative experience, occupation, gender, age, educational background, and military service. Wisconsin Legislature 09wb2 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/09wb1.pdf Brief Biographies 2009 Wisconsin Officers including the Governor's office and federal and state elected officials Wisconsin Legislature 09wb1 Fri, 2 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/wb/08wb16.pdf This brief summarizes the relevant court decisions and legislation. It discusses the constitutional provisions regarding firearms possession and use, laws relating to background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases, the concealed carry prohibition, and other laws relating to firearms in Wisconsin. Criminal Justice 08wb16 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/08wb15.pdf This brief lists constitutional officers, members of the U.S. Congress, supreme court justices, and members of the Wisconsin Legislature, as of January 5, 2009. An alphabetical listing of all state officers is included. Wisconsin Legislature 08wb15 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/wb/08wb14.pdf This brief provides background on Autism Spectrum Disorder, major issues of debate, and what is being done on the federal and state levels to address the national surge in autism cases. In Wisconsin, the 2007-08 Legislature took up the issue of increased funding options for the treatment of ASD. The two competing bills that were introduced did not pass. Health, Human and Social Services 08wb14 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT