Posted: 01.11.2011

 A constitutional amendment that would
prohibit the Wisconsin Legislature from raiding segregated state
funds to pay other bills is being circulated by Republican
lawmakers.

The amendment is being circulated for co-sponsors by Rep. Gary
Tauchen of Bonduel. He set a Friday deadline for lawmakers to sign
on as co-sponsors.

Before the constitution could be amended the Legislature would
have to pass it twice, over at least a two-year span, and then the
public would have to approve it.

Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans have been critical of fund
raids in the past.

Former Gov. Jim Doyle transferred about $1.3 billion from the
transportation fund to help pay for schools, aid to local
governments and other needs across the state.

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