Wisconsin Legislature Madison, WI, USA
Director
The Director is responsible for overseeing all agency functions, managing agency operations and delivery of services, hiring and supervising staff, developing and implementing strategic agency plans, representing the LRB before the press and in national organizations, and leading external relations and outreach operations of the LRB.
The Director holds several responsibilities related to the following LRB services: Legal Services, Research and Information, Legislative Publications, and Legislative Services.
Legal Services: This office provides legislative support by preparing legislation for introduction in the state legislature through bill drafting. The Director coordinates and reviews all legal memoranda prepared by attorneys. The Director also oversees the process of enrolling and publishing enacted legislation as well as any law revision operations. By law, the LRB drafts the governor’s biennial budget bill, using eighteen staff attorneys in which the Director coordinates work. In addition, the LRB Director leads attorneys at caucus briefings, and assumes an active role in the attorney CLE program.
Research and Information: The Director is responsible for overseeing and reviewing research and contributes regularly in matters affecting legislative operations and procedures. The LRB publishes a series of original research and data relating to legislative operations in which the Director is a regular contributor to these series. The Director oversees the process in which LRB analysts provide information to legislators, the press, and general public on matters relating to the Legislature. The Director also oversees the operation of the Theobald Legislative Library.
Legislative Publications: The Director serves as the executive editor of the following publications: Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin Laws, and the Wisconsin Blue Book. The Director also oversees the compilation and publication of the Administrative Code and Administrative Register. In collaboration with the Assembly and Senate Chief Clerks, the Director will draft all proposed legislative rules.
Legislative Services: The Director coordinates all legislative outreach operations of the LRB and organizes training to legislative staff on LRB operations. The Director also oversees the process of staffing the Assembly and Senate floors on session days to provide legal assistance and drafting amendments to legislation. By legislative rule, the Director presides over the Assembly on the first day of session if the Assembly or Senate Chief Clerk position is vacant.