Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 227.13 (2026)

Advisory committees and informal consultations

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227.13227.13Advisory committees and informal consultations. An agency may use informal conferences and consultations to obtain the viewpoint and advice of interested persons with respect to contemplated rule making. An agency may also appoint a committee of experts, interested persons or representatives of the public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rule making. Such a committee shall have advisory powers only. Whenever an agency appoints a committee under this section, the agency shall submit a list of the members of the committee to the joint committee for review of administrative rules.
227.13 HistoryHistory: 1985 a. 182; 2017 a. 369.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases, 1945–2020 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Ball v. McPhee, 94 N.W.2d 711 (Wis. 1959).
State Ex Rel. Ball v. McPhee, 94 N.W.2d 711 (Wis. 1959). · cites it 10× “Sec. 227.13, Stats., which is part of the Wisconsin Administrative Procedure Act, provides: "Every decision of an agency in a contested case shall be in writing accompanied by findings of fact and conclusion *201 of law.”
Hixon v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 146 N.W.2d 577 (Wis. 1966). · cites it 12× “(4) Nevertheless, the PSC findings conform to the requirements of sec. 227.13, Stats., and are supported by "substantial evidence in view of the entire record" [3] *616 (sec.”
Seebach v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 295 N.W.2d 753 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 8× “) The petitioners state that the failure to notify them of the ex parte communication sent to the PSC by the Milwaukee legislators is a material violation of procedure mandated by sec. 227.13, Stats. 5 They argue that they *719 were denied the right to rebut this petition; that…”
Cholvin v. Wisconsin Dep't of Health & Fam. Servs., 2008 WI App 127 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “12D should have been promulgated as an administrative rule as required by Wis. Stat. § 227.13 and is therefore invalid.”
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club v. Wisconsin Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 387 N.W.2d 254 (Wis. 1986). · cites it 2× “Not so in an informational hearing. Given the highly politicized nature of the issue in this case, it is also significant that ex parte communications—the definition of which, under sec.”
State Ex Rel. Harris v. Annuity & Pension Bd., 275 N.W.2d 668 (Wis. 1979). · cites it 2× “Sec. 227.13, Stats. 1973, provides: “227.”
Clintonville Transfer Line, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 21 N.W.2d 5 (Wis. 1945). · cites it 3× “Sec. 227.13, Stats., provides: “Every decision of an agency in a contested case shall be in writing accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
Collins v. Policano, 605 N.W.2d 260 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “14 referred to "the decision," which amicus acknowledges was a direct reference to "every decision in a contested case," as specified in § 227.13, STATS. The Act modified the language of § 227.”
State Ex Rel. City of La Crosse v. Rothwell, 130 N.W.2d 806 (Wis. 1964). · cites it 2× “*239 Nor does it follow that because a review is taken by certiorari the proceedings before the state superintendent constituted a contested case within the meaning of sec. 227.13, Stats. A contested case is defined as "a proceeding before an agency in which, after hearing…”
Consol. Const. Co., Inc. v. Casey, 238 N.W.2d 758 (Wis. 1976). “*819 “We conclude that the case should be remanded to the board for the board to separately state as to each respondent, specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in the manner prescribed for state agencies by sec. 227.13, Stats.” See. 227.13, Stats., 5 has been…”
Hall v. Banking Review Bd., 108 N.W.2d 543 (Wis. 1961). · cites it 2× “3 Sec. 227.13, Stats. 1953, required a written decision accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law “in a contested case.”
Transp. Oil, Inc. v. Cummings, 195 N.W.2d 649 (Wis. 1972). “5 Sec. 227.13, Stats. See Reinke v. Personnel Board (1971), 53 Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 227.13(2) — 1 case
Seebach v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 295 N.W.2d 753 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “) The petitioners state that the failure to notify them of the ex parte communication sent to the PSC by the Milwaukee legislators is a material violation of procedure mandated by sec. 227.13, Stats. 5 They argue that they *719 were denied the right to rebut this petition; that…”
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