The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) produces non-partisan reports and studies about state government and issues before the legislature, including reports related to the constitution.
Briefs addressing constitutional amendments to be considered by the Wisconsin electorate provide an analysis of the proposed amendment(s). Elements of analysis include: analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau, attorney general's explanatory statement, the text of the amendment, and background analysis. The background analysis includes an historical overview that includes the Wisconsin perspective as well as similar amendments in other states.
Briefs addressing constitutional amendments given "first consideration" provide analysis, the text of the amendment, background including historical analysis and legislative action on the proposed amendment.
Recent documents are made available online.
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2011
2008
2007
2006
2005
2003
2002
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1987
1986
1982
1981
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960