Advisory Bodies

Has the state established an advisory body for settlement funds?

No. Wisconsin has not established an advisory body to inform spending of opioid settlement funds.

Is the state advisory body required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

Not applicable.

What is the overall membership of the state advisory body?

Not applicable.

Are local governments required to establish a settlement advisory body? If so, are local advisory bodies required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

No (up to each locality). Local governments in Wisconsin are not required to establish opioid settlement advisory bodies. However, localities may choose to establish advisory councils that include members with lived and/or living experience to help ensure that settlement spending reflects community priorities.[1]

What else should I know?

Not applicable.

Citations

1. See, e.g., Eau Claire County’s Opioid Task Force, which was formed in 2022, and includes three citizen members, two of whom have lived experience. Opioid Task Force. Eau Claire County website. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑