Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration).

Summary

The joint resolution amends the Wisconsin constitution to let citizens petition for a referendum to reject any enacted law and to propose new statutes or constitutional amendments by initiative. It establishes signature thresholds, filing deadlines, and rules that prevent the legislature from overturning voter‑approved measures for a set period. It also bans paying petition gatherers based on the number of signatures they collect.

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