1989 Wisconsin Act 338 transferred lobbying regulation to the Ethics Board, now known as the Ethics Commission. 1991 Wisconsin Act 39 transferred publication of the session laws to the Legislative Reference Bureau. 1995 Wisconsin Act 27 transferred corporations, charities and video franchise regulation, and the Secretary of State's duties concerning Uniform Commercial Code, including the recording of tax liens and financing statements, to the Department of Financial Institutions.
In 1989, Wisconsin Act 338 transferred lobbying oversight to the Ethics Board, which is now known as the Ethics Commission. In 1991, Act 39 moved session laws publication to the Legislative Reference Bureau. In 1995, Act 27 shifted corporations, charities, and video franchise regulation, along with the Secretary of State's Uniform Commercial Code duties regarding tax lien and financing statement recording, to the Department of Financial Institutions.