Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends congressional districts.

Highlights:

• Authorizes each county board of supervisors to adopt a tentative county supervisory district plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census no later than February 22, 2022. A proposed tentative plan may be submitted to the circuit court no later than the 14th day after that date (Sec. 1.a).

• Specifies if a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect before the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., the division ordinance or resolution shall include adjustments to ward boundaries to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies if a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect after the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., and the congressional or legislative redistricting plan establishes a district boundary within the municipality that does not coincide with the boundary of a ward established under the division ordinance or resolution, the municipal governing body will, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the congressional or legislative redistricting plan, amend the division ordinance or resolution to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan (Sec. 1-3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends congressional districts.

Highlights:

• Authorizes each county board of supervisors to adopt a tentative county supervisory district plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census no later than February 22, 2022. A proposed tentative plan may be submitted to the circuit court no later than the 14th day after that date (Sec. 1.a).

• Specifies if a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect before the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., the division ordinance or resolution shall include adjustments to ward boundaries to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies if a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect after the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., and the congressional or legislative redistricting plan establishes a district boundary within the municipality that does not coincide with the boundary of a ward established under the division ordinance or resolution, the municipal governing body will, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the congressional or legislative redistricting plan, amend the division ordinance or resolution to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan (Sec. 1-3).

Full Bill Text