WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2017
GOVERNOR SIGNS COUNTY BILLS INTO LAW

Last Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker signed two county bills into law:

Senate Bill 79 - authorizing county clerks and clerks of court to copy certified birth certificates for certain purposes. 2017 Wisconsin Act 48. View the Act here.
Senate Bill 123 - the municipal treasurer's bond for tax distribution. 2017 Wisconsin Act 52. View the Act here.
PRELIMINARY COUNTY EQUALIZED VALUES RELEASED  

Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released it preliminary equalized values and net new construction reports for all municipalities and counties.  The release of the preliminary report is intended to provide counties with an opportunity to review their respective property values prior to the August 15, 2017 certification.

Due to the relationship between county levy limits and changes in county equalized values/net new construction, we encourage you to review these reports immediately.  If you suspect an error, you should contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue or the Wisconsin Counties Association by August 7, 2017.

To view the DOR reports, click here.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2017

Note: The Committee hearings and bills listed below reflect action on legislation impacting county government.  See a complete listing of weekly hearings here.  

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 175/Assembly Bill 253 - procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee. WCA supports this bill. 

For a listing of all bills impacting county government and WCA's positions on those bills, please visit the WCA website. 
UPCOMING WCA MEETINGS/EVENTS
  • August 11 - WCA Board of Directors
  • September 24-26  - WCA Annual Conference
  • October 5 - County Organization and Personnel Steering Committee
  • October 13 - Taxation and Finance Steering Committee
  • October 20 - Judicial and Public Safety Steering Committee
  • October 25 - WCA County Ambassador Program (CAP Team)
  See a complete listing of upcoming WCA meetings here.
HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE SESSION WITH US?  

As a member-benefit, the Wisconsin Counties Association offers access to The Wheeler Report, WisPolitics, and WisconsinEye.

If you would like to subscribe to any one of these news services, please contact Amy Dias, Office Manager at [email protected] or at 866.404.2700.
QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about anything happening at the state level, please feel free to contact any member of the WCA Government Affairs Team:

Kyle Christianson, Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf, Deputy Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Dan Bahr, Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Marcie Rainbolt, Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Chelsea Fibert, Government Affairs Assistant
608.663.7188