On September 7, 2023, the Commission members voted 6–0 to approve the draft language of the proposed amendments to Ch. EL 12 on certification and training of municipal clerks and directed staff “to carry out all remaining rulemaking steps.” The current phase is the Economic Impact Analysis. Please take a look at the documents posted here and at this link: https://elections.wi.gov/draft-amendments-rule-chapter-el-12-training-c…. The documents are the Scope Statement, draft Rule Order, which contains the full text as approved by the Commission, draft Economic Impact Analysis, and a notice inviting individuals affected by the rule to comment on any economic impacts that might stem from the rule.
This phase of comments is focused exclusively on economic impacts. The phase after this will be a public hearing and comment period, and the Commission will then accept all comments on the text of the rule. Though you may prepare comments on the text and substance of the rule using this draft, please do not submit comments on the rule text until the public hearing and comment period has been noticed by the Commission. You will receive another notice once the Commission has approved a public hearing and comment period.
Economic impact comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on May 8, and can be emailed to Brandon Hunzicker at @email. Please let us know if you wish to collaborate with us on the Economic Impact Analysis.