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The Legislative Council is one of five nonpartisan legislative service agencies of the Wisconsin Legislature.  The staff is headed by Director Terry C. Anderson who reports to the Joint Legislative Council and the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization.

The duties of the Legislative Council are:

  • To provide nonpartisan legal, scientific and other research services and administrative support services to Joint Legislative Council study committees and other legislative standing committees and task forces;
  • To serve as the Rules Clearinghouse for review of all proposed administrative rules; and
  • To respond to research and information requests from legislators, legislative staff, other governmental agencies and other state legislatures in a confidential and nonpartisan manner.
What's New
  • (August 10, 2010) July 14 Joint Legislative Council Mail Ballot results, click here to view.
  • (July 13, 2010) June 30 Joint Legislative Council Mail Ballot results, click here to view.
  • (July 1, 2010) For information on how to receive committee materials, refer to the Study Document Request Form.
  • (June 30, 2010) Joint Legislative Council appointment of members to special committees mail ballot summary, click here to view. Committee lists and notification service will be available in near future.
  • (June 10, 2010) Information Memorandum on the Smoking Ban, click here to view.
  • (June 1, 2010) Wisconsin Legislative Council Library Recent Acquisitions, click here to view.
  • (May 28, 2010) 2010 Study Committee topics, click here to view.
  • (May 26, 2010) May 7, 2010 Joint Legislative Council mail ballot results, click here for ballot results.
  • (March 23, 2010) Wisconsin Economic Data, click here to view.
  • (March 23, 2010) 2008 Comparative Study of Major Public Employee Retirement Systems, click here to view.