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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 30, 1996 - Introduced by Representative Prosser, cosponsored by Senator
Adelman. Referred to calendar.
AB838,1,4
1An Act to repeal 20.510 (1) (d); and
to create 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes;
2relating to: qualification of candidates for justice of the supreme court for
3grants from the Wisconsin election campaign fund in 1996 and making an
4appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, a candidate for the office of justice of the supreme court in the spring
election may qualify for a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund to finance
certain campaign expenses. The amount of the grant depends upon the balance in
the supreme court account of the fund, which receives 8% of the total amount
designated by taxpayers in the year preceding each election for the office of justice.
If sufficient moneys are available in the account, a candidate for the office of justice
may potentially qualify to receive a grant of $97,031.
Currently, a candidate for the office of justice who wishes to qualify for a grant
in 1996 must file an application no later than December 5, 1995. A candidate must
receive specified qualifying contributions from individuals during the period
between July 1, 1995, and February 6, 1996, and may file a special campaign finance
report to complete his or her qualification no later than February 13, 1996.
This bill appropriates a sum sufficient from general purpose revenue to enable
all eligible candidates for the office of justice in 1996 to receive the maximum grant
to which they are entitled. The bill also permits any such candidate to file an
application for a grant no later than February 13, 1996, to receive qualifying
contributions during the period between July 1, 1995, and Feburary 13, 1996, and
to file a special report to complete his or her qualification no later than February 16,
1996.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB838, s. 1
1Section
1. 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB838,2,72
20.510
(1) (d)
Grants for candidates for justice in 1996. A sum sufficient to
3supplement the supreme court account of the Wisconsin election campaign fund to
4enable all eligible candidates for justice at the 1996 spring election to receive the
5maximum grant for which the candidates qualify under s. 11.50 (9), to be transferred
6to the Wisconsin election campaign fund on the effective date of this paragraph ....
7[revisor inserts date].
AB838, s. 2
8Section
2. 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is repealed.
AB838, s. 3
10Section
3.
Nonstatutory provisions; qualification of candidates for
justice for grants in 1996.
AB838,2,13
11(1) Notwithstanding section 11.50 (2) (a) of the statutes, a candidate for the
12office of justice in the 1996 spring election may file an application to participate in
13the Wisconsin election campaign fund no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 13, 1996.
AB838,2,19
14(2) Notwithstanding section 11.50 (2) (c) of the statutes, a candidate for the
15office of justice in the 1996 spring election may file a special report under that
16paragraph no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 16, 1996. Notwithstanding section
1711.20 (10) of the statutes, a special report under section 11.50 (2) (c) of the statutes
18filed by such a candidate shall be received by the elections board at its office no later
19than the time specified in this subsection.
AB838,3,4
1(3) Notwithstanding section 11.50 (2) (b) of the statutes, the financial reports
2of a candidate for the office of justice in the 1996 spring election may indicate that
3the candidate has received the necessary qualifying contributions under that
4subsection during the period between July 1, 1995, and February 13, 1996.
AB838, s. 4
5Section
4.
Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
6publication, except as follows:
AB838,3,8
7(1)
The repeal of section 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes takes effect on July 1,
81996.
