Bill > SB111

This bill makes several changes related to elections, including: - Allowing the Elections Commission to use all feasible means to facilitate the registration of eligible electors and maintain their registration. The Commission would be required to attempt to facilitate the initial registration of all eligible electors as soon as practicable. - Shortening the residency requirement for voting from 28 days to 10 days. - Authorizing municipal clerks to begin the canvassing of absentee ballots the day before an election, under certain conditions. - Establishing new procedures for special elections to fill vacancies in the office of U.S. Senator or Representative in Congress. - Requiring the Elections Commission to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs incurred in administering special primaries and special elections for state or national office. - Creating a voter bill of rights that must be posted at each polling place. - Increasing certain fees for lobbying activities. The bill also makes numerous other changes across a wide range of policy areas, including: - Expanding Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. - Creating a small business retirement savings program. - Establishing various new grant programs and funding sources. - Modifying transportation and infrastructure programs and funding. - Making changes to unemployment insurance, worker classification, and worker protections. - Addressing environmental issues like PFAS regulation and water quality. - Expanding certain rights and benefits for same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ individuals. - Reforming various aspects of the criminal justice system. The summary provided covers the key provisions of this extensive and wide-ranging bill. The actual bill text runs over 250 pages and makes changes to numerous areas of state law.

Budget and Finance

Finance (Joint)

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb111