Amendment SA3-AB387

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 3, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 387

November 6, 2015 - Offered by Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

AB387-SA3,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the engrossed bill as follows:

AB387-SA3,1,2 1. Page 21, line 13: after that line insert:

AB387-SA3,1,5 "(19d) "Mass communication" means a message that is disseminated by means of one or more communications media, a mass electronic communication, a mass distribution, or a mass telephoning, but not including any of the following:

AB387-SA3,1,7 (a) A bona fide poll conducted for the purpose of objectively identifying or collecting data concerning the attitudes or preferences of electors.

AB387-SA3,1,11 (b) A communication made exclusively between an organization and its members. In this paragraph, a member of an organization means a shareholder, employee, or officer of the organization, or an individual who has affirmatively manifested an interest in joining, supporting, or aiding the organization.

AB387-SA3,1,13 (19h) "Mass distribution" means the distribution of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical material.

AB387-SA3,2,3 (19p) "Mass electronic communication" means the transmission of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical material by means of electronic mail or facsimile transmission.

AB387-SA3,2,5 (19t) "Mass telephoning" means the making of 500 or more telephone calls conveying a substantially identical message.".

AB387-SA3,2,6 2. Page 30, line 13: after that line insert:

AB387-SA3,2,13 "11.01035 Reporting of certain mass communications. (1) A committee registered under this chapter that makes a mass communication during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding an election and ending on the date of that election that includes a reference to a clearly identified candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot at that election shall report the following information with respect to any disbursement made or obligation incurred for the purpose of making the mass communication:

AB387-SA3,2,16 (a) An itemized statement of every disbursement, together with the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, and the date and specific purpose for which the disbursement was made.

AB387-SA3,2,19 (b) An itemized statement of every obligation, together with the name of the person or business with whom the obligation was incurred, and the date and the specific purpose for which each such obligation was incurred.

AB387-SA3,2,20 (c) A statement of totals during the reporting period of disbursements made.

AB387-SA3,2,22 (d) A statement of the balance of obligations incurred as of the end of the reporting period.

AB387-SA3,2,24 (e) A statement of cumulative totals for the calendar year of disbursements made and obligations incurred.

AB387-SA3,3,20 (2) If any committee makes or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement of more than $500 cumulatively for the purpose of making a mass communication that includes a reference to a clearly identified candidate and that is made less than 60 days before a primary or other election without cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of any candidate who is supported or opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of any such candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall, within 24 hours after making the disbursement or incurring the obligation, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under sub. (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The committee shall also include the information in the next report of the committee under this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, disbursements and obligations cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the committee's immediately preceding report and ending with the day before the election. If a committee has not filed a previous report, disbursements and obligations cumulate beginning on the date of the committee's registration. A disbursement that was previously reported in a report under this subsection as obligated to be made shall not be included in the cumulative total. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, transmit a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement identified in the report is made or obligated to be made.".

AB387-SA3,3,21 (End)