AB843-ASA1,5,82 8.20 (4) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a candidate
3who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number of
4required signatures on nomination papers for independent candidates shall be the
5same as the number specified in s. 8.15 (6). For independent presidential electors
6intending to vote for the same candidates for president and vice president, the
7number of required signatures shall be not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000
8electors.
AB843-ASA1, s. 7 9Section 7. 8.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,5,1610 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate
11for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) by the applicable
12deadline for filing nomination papers by such the candidate, or the deadline for filing
13a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the
14name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be
15construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a
16registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).
AB843-ASA1, s. 8 17Section 8. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,5,2518 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. Donated to the former candidate's local or state political party
19if
If the former candidate was a partisan candidate or, donated to the former
20candidate's local or state political party,
donated to the a charitable organization of
21the former candidate's choice or the charitable organization chosen
or transferred to
22the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the
23former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction,
by the former candidate's
24next of kin if the former candidate is deceased, or if no choice is made returned to the
25donors on a proportional basis
; or
AB843-ASA1,6,6
1b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to the a
2charitable organization of the former candidate's choice or the charitable
3organization chosen
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election
4campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no
5instruction,
by the former candidate's next of kin if the former candidate is deceased;
6or
AB843-ASA1, s. 9 7Section 9. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,6,188 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be
9made and reported to the appropriate filing officer in a special report submitted by
10the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and
11was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner
12or personal representative shall file the report and make the transfer required by
13par. (b), if any
and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided
14under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s.
1511.20 (2) or (4) and shall
include a complete statement of all contributions,
16disbursements and incurred obligations pursuant to s. 11.06 (1) covering the period
17from the day after the last date covered on the former candidate's most recent report
18to the date of disposition.
AB843-ASA1,6,2219 (d) The newly appointed candidate shall file his or her report in the manner
20provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise
at the next appropriate
21interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) after his or her appointment. The appointed
22candidate shall include any transferred funds moneys in his or her first report.
AB843-ASA1, s. 10 23Section 10. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,7,524 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal
25disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include a

1reference to a candidate at that election, an office to be filled at that election, or a
2political party in order to permit increased funding for candidates who are affected
3by those communications. This minimal disclosure burden is outweighed by the need
4to establish an effective funding mechanism for affected candidates to effectively
5respond to communications that may impact an election.
AB843-ASA1, s. 11 6Section 11. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
AB843-ASA1, s. 12 7Section 12. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,7,148 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more
9communications media, other than a communication that is exempt from reporting
10under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding
11an election and ending on the date of that election and that includes a reference to
12a candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on
13the ballot at that election, a reference to an office to be filled at that election, or a
14reference to a political party.
AB843-ASA1, s. 13 15Section 13. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
16to read:
AB843-ASA1,7,2417 11.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
18a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration
19under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
20makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
21shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
22required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
23committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
24committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
AB843-ASA1, s. 14 25Section 14. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,8,4
111.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
2makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
3calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
4the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB843-ASA1, s. 15 5Section 15. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
6to read:
AB843-ASA1,8,147 11.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
8a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
9or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
10in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
11the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
12individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
13to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
14subsection solely as a result of such default.
AB843-ASA1, s. 16 15Section 16. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,8,1916 11.05 (2) (b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
17makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
18aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
19officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB843-ASA1, s. 17 20Section 17. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
AB843-ASA1, s. 18 21Section 18. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
22amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,9,1823 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
24individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
25not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring

1obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
2not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
3than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
4in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
5or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
6the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
7contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
8a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
9Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
10the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
11not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
12requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
13filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
14contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
15the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
16$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
17own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
18is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB843-ASA1, s. 19 19Section 19. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,9,2320 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
21committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
22legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
23committee.
AB843-ASA1, s. 20 24Section 20. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,10,3
111.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
2candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
3office or offices that the candidate seeks.
AB843-ASA1, s. 21 4Section 21. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
AB843-ASA1, s. 22 5Section 22. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,10,86 11.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
7candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
8or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
AB843-ASA1, s. 23 9Section 23. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,10,2410 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
11submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
12appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
13apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
14shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
15requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
16the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
17signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
18candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
19provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
20executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
21preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
22campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
23statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
24statement is true, correct and complete.
AB843-ASA1, s. 24 25Section 24. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB843-ASA1,11,1
111.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.
AB843-ASA1, s. 25 2Section 25. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,11,113 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
4individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
5or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first
6contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
7disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
8of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
9aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
10when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
11within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
AB843-ASA1, s. 26 12Section 26. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,11,1913 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
14or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
15disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
16required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
17registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
18under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
19registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
AB843-ASA1, s. 27 20Section 27. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,12,221 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
22(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
23make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
24individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
25disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the

1following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
2report, unless otherwise provided:
AB843-ASA1, s. 28 3Section 28. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,12,74 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
5source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the
6full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
7$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB843-ASA1, s. 29 8Section 29. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,12,179 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
10sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
11a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
12purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
13or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
14to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
15clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The
16exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
17political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
AB843-ASA1, s. 30 18Section 30. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-ASA1,13,1219 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
20oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
21or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
22candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
23contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
24amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
25contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may

1indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
2accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in
3excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
4contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
5registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
6statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
7making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
8requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
9filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
10contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
11the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
12$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
AB843-ASA1,14,513 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
14s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
15obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
16office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
17and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
18disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
19a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
20committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
21the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
22contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
23a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
24registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
25statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not

1making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
2requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
3filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
4contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
5whichever is earlier.
AB843-ASA1,14,76 (d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
7registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB843-ASA1, s. 31 8Section 31. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,14,139 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
10contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
11subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
12deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
13period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
AB843-ASA1, s. 32 14Section 32. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,14,2415 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
16group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
17The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
18received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
19with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
20registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
21individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
22of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
23the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
24as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
AB843-ASA1, s. 33 25Section 33. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,15,15
111.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
2party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
3political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
4or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
5of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
6with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
7not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
8committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
9to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
10request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
11a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
12candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
13of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
14such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
15authorized in par. (c).
AB843-ASA1, s. 34 16Section 34. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,15,2317 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
18its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
19so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
20contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
21committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
22statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
23s. 11.05.
AB843-ASA1, s. 35 24Section 35. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,16,3
111.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by
2the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the
3original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.
AB843-ASA1, s. 36 4Section 36. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,16,145 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
6every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
7$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
8this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
9mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
10the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
11state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
12name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
13proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
14be made upon such agent.
AB843-ASA1, s. 37 15Section 37. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,16,2116 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
17contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
18not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
19at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
20charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to
21the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB843-ASA1, s. 38 22Section 38. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,17,923 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
24disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
25which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal

1campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
2disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
3representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
4duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
5or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
6registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
7specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
8subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
9(16).
AB843-ASA1, s. 39 10Section 39. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,18,211 11.10 (1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
12Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
13depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
14contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
15behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
16as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
17designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
18treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
19any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
20treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) must be filed jointly
21by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
22qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
23under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
24correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the

1responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
2chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
AB843-ASA1, s. 40 3Section 40. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,18,84 11.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
5or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
6expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
7charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
8election campaign fund,
at the option of the treasurer.
AB843-ASA1, s. 41 9Section 41. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-ASA1,18,1710 11.12 (2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in
11the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the
12registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value,
13and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under
14s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before
15depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does
16not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the
17treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.
AB843-ASA1, s. 42 18Section 42. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,18,2319 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
20incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports
21under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16)
. Except as permitted under s.
2211.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
23under s. 11.06 (1).
AB843-ASA1, s. 43 24Section 43. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,19,13
111.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
2received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
3contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
4included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
5treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
624 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
7under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
8also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
9of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
10during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
11preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
12election need be reported. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
13which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB843-ASA1, s. 44 14Section 44. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
15to read:
AB843-ASA1,20,1116 11.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
17a
disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or
18defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15
19days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
20ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
21committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
22concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
23the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring
24the obligation or
making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
25the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may

1prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
2individual or committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection, paragraph,
3obligations and
disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
4covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
5primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the
6filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
7candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred
8obligation or
disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee
9that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
10a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph. This paragraph
11does not apply to a committee that files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB843-ASA1, s. 45 12Section 45. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-ASA1,21,213 11.12 (6) (c) 1. If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
14interest committee, other than a conduit, intends to receive any contribution, make
15any disbursement, or incur any obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose
16of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office
17specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any
18such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or
19for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation with
20a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or
21whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
22of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board at
23the times specified in s. 11.20 (2s), in such manner as the board may prescribe, the
24name of each candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed and the total
25amount of contributions to be received, disbursements to be made, and obligations

1to be incurred for such a purpose in support or opposition to that candidate during
2the 21-day period following the date on which the report is due to be filed.
AB843-ASA1,21,103 2. A committee which is required to file reports under this paragraph shall also
4report to the board, at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2t), in such manner as the board
5may prescribe, the amount and date of each contribution received, disbursement
6made, or obligation incurred for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of
7a candidate specified in this paragraph in the manner specified in this paragraph,
8and the name of the candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the contribution
9was received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred, during the 21-day period
10ending on each date specified in s. 11.20 (2t).
AB843-ASA1,21,1311 3. A committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a
12disbursement is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement
13under par. (a).
AB843-ASA1,21,1514 (d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
15included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20.
AB843-ASA1, s. 46 16Section 46. 11.12 (8) and (9) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-ASA1,22,917 11.12 (8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e),
18or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 makes any disbursement after that
19candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign depository account or has
20made disbursements during his or her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding
21a combined total of 75% of the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f),
22as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office that the candidate seeks, that candidate
23or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall file daily reports with the
24board and with each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the
25office in connection with which the disbursement is made, by electronic mail or

1facsimile transmission, on each day beginning with that date or the 7th day after the
2primary election or the date that a primary would be held, if required, whichever is
3later, and ending on the date of the election at which the candidate seeks office. Each
4report shall contain information pertaining to each disbursement made by the
5candidate or committee and shall be filed no later than 24 hours after that
6disbursement is made. Each report shall include the same information concerning
7each disbursement that is required to be reported for other disbursements under s.
811.06 (1). The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
9candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
AB843-ASA1,22,15 10(9) Whenever a report is required to be filed with a candidate by electronic mail
11or facsimile transmission under this section, the report shall be filed at the address
12or number of the candidate or personal campaign committee as shown on the
13registration statement of the candidate or committee. If no electronic mail address
14or facsimile transmission number is shown, the report shall be filed at the mailing
15address shown on the statement.
AB843-ASA1, s. 47 16Section 47. 11.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-ASA1,23,317 11.14 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any candidate who serves as his or her own
18campaign treasurer and who is authorized to make and makes an indication on his
19or her registration statement under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) that he or she will not
20accept contributions, make disbursements or incur obligations in an aggregate
21amount exceeding $1,000 in a calendar year, and will not accept any contribution or
22contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by the candidate
23to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in a calendar year, may designate a single
24personal account as his or her campaign depository account, and may intermingle
25personal and other funds with campaign funds. If a separate depository account is

1later established by the candidate, the candidate shall transfer all campaign funds
2in the personal account to the new depository account. Disbursements made from
3such personal account need not be identified in accordance with s. 11.16 (3).
AB843-ASA1, s. 48 4Section 48. 11.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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