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Madison - The Walker administration is taking its case to implement a controversial collective bargaining bill to the state Supreme Court.

Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch Thursday petitioned the Supreme Court for an order to vacate a temporary restraining order by a Dane County judge that barred implementation of the bill, known as Wisconsin Act 10.

He also asked for a stay of the temporary restraining order and any further proceedings by the circuit court while the Supreme Court reviews the case.

He also sought the dismissal of the action filed by Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne.

Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi blocked the law from being implemented last month. While she considers the ongoing case, the parties are filing briefs that are due in May.

"A Dane County judge has basically issued a permanent temporary restraining order," DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch said in a statement. "In doing so, she has created uncertainty for state and local governments that are relying on the reforms in Wisconsin Act 10 to balance their budgets."

"We are confident that Act 10 is now law, but I am not in a position to implement its provisions until the Supreme Court provides guidance about the circuit court's authority and speaks to the constitutional issues that have been raised,"

Huebsch said. "Even though the judge states that she had enjoined me from carryng out my statutory duties I am not a party to the case before her and that's why I have chosen to seek a review of her orders by petitioning the Supreme Court."

He said the Department of Administration would not resume implementation of the bill until the temporary restraining order was stayed or vacated.