13.685 Duties of the government accountability board.
13.685
13.685 Duties of the government accountability board.13.685(1)
(1) The board shall prescribe forms and instructions for preparing and filing license applications under s. 13.63 (1), registration applications under s. 13.64 and the statements required under ss. 13.68 and 13.695.13.685(2)
(2) The board shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of accounting and reporting for use by persons who are required to provide information under s. 13.68 (4) or to file statements under s. 13.68 or 13.695.13.685(3)
(3) The board shall examine each statement filed under s. 13.68.13.685(4)
(4) The board shall, by rule, define what constitutes a "topic" for purposes of ss. 13.67 and 13.68 (1) (bn).13.685(7)
(7) Beginning with the 3rd Tuesday following the beginning of any regular or special session of the legislature and on every Tuesday thereafter for the duration of such session, the board shall, from its records, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report of the names of lobbyists licensed under s. 13.63 and the names of officers and employees of agencies filed under s. 13.695 who were not previously reported, the names of the principals or agencies whom they represent and the general areas of legislative and administrative action which are the object of their lobbying activity. Such reports shall be incorporated into the journal of the senate and a copy filed in the office of the chief clerk of the assembly. The board shall also notify the chief clerk of each house that a copy of each statement which is required to be filed under ss. 13.68 and 13.695 is available upon request. Such copy shall be open to public inspection but shall not be incorporated in the journal unless the chief clerk so orders. The board shall include in its biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d), a summary of the statements it has received under ss. 13.68 and 13.695.13.685(8)
(8) The board shall not enter into any contract for the purpose of upgrading the board's lobbying database and Internet site unless the board first submits the proposed contract to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for review of the committee. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed contract within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the board may enter into the contract as proposed. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed contract, the board shall not enter into the contract unless the committee approves the proposed contract or modifies and approves the proposed contract. If the committee modifies and approves the proposed contract, the board may enter into the contract only as modified by the committee.13.685 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Sub. (8) is repealed eff. 1-1-15 by 2009 Wis. Act 28.13.685 - ANNOT.
History: 1977 c. 278 ss. 26, 28; 1977 c. 447; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (8); 1979 c. 154; 1979 c. 175 s. 53; 1987 a. 186; 1989 a. 338; 1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 1; 2009 a. 28.