Posted on 03/25/2011 9:59:04 PM PDT by Libloather
Union law published despite restraining order
Fitzgerald, Barca disagree on whether law goes into effect Saturday
By Patrick Marley and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel
Updated: March 25, 2011 11:22 p.m.
Madison — In a stunning twist, Gov. Scott Walker's legislation limiting collective bargaining for public workers was published Friday despite a judge's hold on the measure, prompting a dispute over whether it takes effect Saturday.
The measure was published to the Legislature's website with a footnote that acknowledges the restraining order by a Dane County judge. But the posting says state law "requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to publish every act within 10 working days after its date of enactment."
The measure sparked protests at the Capitol and lawsuits by opponents because it would eliminate the ability of most public workers to bargain over anything but wages.
The restraining order was issued against Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette. But the bill was published by the reference bureau, which was not named in the restraining order.
Laws normally take effect a day after they are published, and a top GOP lawmaker said that meant it will become law Saturday. But nonpartisan legislative officials from two agencies, including the one who published the bill, disagreed.
"I think this is a ministerial act that forwards it to the secretary of state," said Stephen Miller, director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. "I don't think this act makes it become effective. My understanding is that the secretary of state has to publish it in the (official state) newspaper for it to become effective."
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Exactly. Peace, safety and victory through overwhelming firepower, anything less is just wasted effort.
More on County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi & Son (Wisconsin leftist rules against the people)
Hey- Nobama has defied the Federal judge telling he cannot stop the drilling in the Gulf Coast.
NObama has also continued to implement Obama HELLTH Care despite a FEDERAL judge telling him it was unconstitutional.
The fellow who just got the face transplant got it pushed thru his father’s insurance company because the kid is under 26 years old & Obama HELLTH Care says you can be covered on your parents health care until you turn 27.
Seems if NObama can continue to defy the Federal judges, we can also.
Son
I have to call BS on that. If your opponent wants to get down in the mud and play dirty, you better get down there with him. If they are going to make up the rules as we go along, you better learn those rules and play by them also.
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