WI SB205

Eliminates the requirement for the Attorney General to prepare explanatory statements for statewide referendum ballot questions, transferring this responsibility to the legislature

Requires the legislature to include a "complete state referendum disclosure notice" with each statewide referendum proposal, containing: the referendum date, full ballot question text, plain language summary of current law, explanation of the proposal's effect, and explanation of what a "yes" or "no" vote means

Limits the plain language explanatory portions (current law summary, proposal effect, and vote explanations) to one page maximum on 8.5" x 11" paper in at least 12-point font

Mandates the disclosure notice be published on MyVote Wisconsin and county clerk websites at least 30 days before the referendum, posted at polling places on election day, and included with absentee ballots

Retains existing requirements that local referendum explanatory statements continue to be prepared by corporation counsel (counties) or jurisdiction attorneys (municipalities and special districts)