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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
  • (February 1, 2010) Recent Legislative Council Library acquisitions, click here to view.
  • (December 21, 2009) Legislative Study requests due by January 20, 2010, Legislators are encouraged to submit their topics by using this form.
  • (December 21, 2009) New information memo summarizes OWI changes, click here to view
  • (December 17, 2009) 2008 Comparative Study of Major Public Employee Retirement Systems, click here to view.
  • (December 10, 2009) Climate Change Legislation, click here to view.