BRB Not In Effect Per Court

This morning, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Maryann Sumi issued the following two-paragraph order:

     "For the reasons stated on the record at the March 18, 2011, hearing conducted by the Court, as well as based on the testimony and evidence submitted at the March 29, 2011, hearing conducted by the Court, and pursuant to Wis. Stat. §813.02, Secretary of State Douglas La Follette, in his offical capacity, is hearby ENJOINED from designating the date of publication for 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, or and futher implementation of 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, including but without limitation publishing in the official state newspaper, pursuant to Wis Stat. §14.38(10)(c), until further order of the Court.
     "FURTHER, based on the briefs of counsel, the uncotroverted testimony, and the evidence received at the March 29, 2011 evidentiary hearing, it is hereby DECLARED that 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 has not been published within the meaning of Wis. Stat. §§991.11, 35.095(1)(b) and 35.095(3)(b), and is therefore not in effect.
    " SO ORDERED this 31st day of March, 2011, at 8:15 am."

    In response to the Order, the Walker administration has said it will halt action on putting the law in force by refusing to collect union dues for state employees and taking more for their insurance and pension shares. In a statement, the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Mike Huebsch, said "While I believe the budger-repair bill was legally published and is indeed law, given the most recent court action we will suspend the implementation of it at this time."  You can see the actual order by clicking here.  There will be another hearing regarding the case at 8:30 am on Friday, April 1, 2011 at which time Judge Sumi has the option to rule on a request for a preliminary injunction, which would block the law for a longer period than the current temporary restraining order.  We will let you know more as we know it.