The Legislative Council is one of five nonpartisan legislative service agencies of the Wisconsin Legislature. The staff is headed by a Director who reports to the Joint Legislative Council and the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization. The Legislative Council provides staff services to Legislative standing committees, including the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization and the Joint Committee on Employment Relations as well as to study committees created by the Joint Legislative Council. The Legislative Council serves as the Rules Clearinghouse by preparing reports on all proposed administrative rules and assisting standing committees in their oversight of the administrative rulemaking process. Staff also prepares informational publications for Legislators and the public; and responds to informational, legal and policy research requests from Legislators, other legislative service agencies, and legislative staff.