AB801, s. 10 19Section 10. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,20,220 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal
21disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include a
22reference to a candidate at that election, an office to be filled at that election, or a
23political party in order to permit increased funding for candidates who are affected
24by those communications. This minimal disclosure burden is outweighed by the need

1to establish an effective funding mechanism for affected candidates to effectively
2respond to communications that may impact an election.
AB801, s. 11 3Section 11. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
AB801, s. 12 4Section 12. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,20,115 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more
6communications media, other than a communication that is exempt from reporting
7under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding
8an election and ending on the date of that election and that includes a reference to
9a candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on
10the ballot at that election, a reference to an office to be filled at that election, or a
11reference to a political party.
AB801, s. 13 12Section 13. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
13to read:
AB801,20,2114 11.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
15a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration
16under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
17makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
18shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
19required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
20committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
21committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
AB801, s. 14 22Section 14. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,21,223 11.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
24makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a

1calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
2the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB801, s. 15 3Section 15. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
4to read:
AB801,21,125 11.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
6a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
7or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
8in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
9the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
10individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
11to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
12subsection solely as a result of such default.
AB801, s. 16 13Section 16. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,21,1714 11.05 (2) (b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
15makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
16aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
17officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB801, s. 17 18Section 17. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
AB801, s. 18 19Section 18. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
20amended to read:
AB801,22,1621 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
22individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
23not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
24obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
25not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other

1than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
2in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
3or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
4the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
5contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
6a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
7Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
8the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
9not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
10requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
11filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
12contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
13the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
14$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
15own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
16is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB801, s. 19 17Section 19. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,22,2118 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
19committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
20legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
21committee.
AB801, s. 20 22Section 20. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,22,2523 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
24candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
25office or offices that the candidate seeks.
AB801, s. 21
1Section 21. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
AB801, s. 22 2Section 22. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,23,53 11.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
4candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
5or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
AB801, s. 23 6Section 23. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,23,217 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
8submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
9appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
10apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
11shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
12requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
13the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
14signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
15candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
16provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
17executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
18preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
19campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
20statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
21statement is true, correct and complete.
AB801, s. 24 22Section 24. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB801,23,2323 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.
AB801, s. 25 24Section 25. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,24,9
111.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
2individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
3or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first
4contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
5disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
6of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
7aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
8when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
9within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
AB801, s. 26 10Section 26. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,24,1711 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
12or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
13disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
14required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
15registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
16under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
17registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
AB801, s. 27 18Section 27. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,24,2519 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
20(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
21make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
22individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
23disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
24following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
25report, unless otherwise provided:
AB801, s. 28
1Section 28. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,25,52 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
3source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the
4full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
5$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB801, s. 29 6Section 29. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,25,157 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
8sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
9a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
10purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
11or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
12to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
13clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The
14exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
15political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
AB801, s. 30 16Section 30. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB801,26,1017 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
18oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
19or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
20candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
21contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
22amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
23contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may
24indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
25accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in

1excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
2contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
3registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
4statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
5making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
6requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
7filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
8contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
9the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
10$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
AB801,27,311 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
12s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
13obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
14office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
15and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
16disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
17a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
18committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
19the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
20contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
21a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
22registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
23statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
24making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
25requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a

1filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
2contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
3whichever is earlier.
AB801,27,54 (d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
5registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB801, s. 31 6Section 31. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,27,117 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
8contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
9subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
10deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
11period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
AB801, s. 32 12Section 32. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,27,2213 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
14group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
15The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
16received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
17with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
18registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
19individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
20of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
21the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
22as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
AB801, s. 33 23Section 33. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,28,1324 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
25party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a

1political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
2or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
3of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
4with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
5not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
6committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
7to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
8request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
9a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
10candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
11of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
12such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
13authorized in par. (c).
AB801, s. 34 14Section 34. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,28,2115 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
16its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
17so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
18contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
19committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
20statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
21s. 11.05.
AB801, s. 35 22Section 35. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,28,2523 11.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by
24the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the
25original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.
AB801, s. 36
1Section 36. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,29,112 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
3every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
4$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
5this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
6mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
7the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
8state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
9name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
10proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
11be made upon such agent.
AB801, s. 37 12Section 37. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,29,1813 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
14contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
15not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
16at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
17charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to
18the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB801, s. 38 19Section 38. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,30,620 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
21disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
22which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
23campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
24disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
25representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a

1duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
2or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
3registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
4specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
5subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
6(16).
AB801, s. 39 7Section 39. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,30,238 11.10 (1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
9Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
10depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
11contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
12behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
13as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
14designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
15treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
16any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
17treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) must be filed jointly
18by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
19qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
20under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
21correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
22responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
23chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
AB801, s. 40 24Section 40. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,31,5
111.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
2or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
3expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
4charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
5election campaign fund,
at the option of the treasurer.
AB801, s. 41 6Section 41. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB801,31,147 11.12 (2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in
8the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the
9registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value,
10and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under
11s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before
12depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does
13not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the
14treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.
AB801, s. 42 15Section 42. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,31,2016 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
17incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports
18under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16)
. Except as permitted under s.
1911.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
20under s. 11.06 (1).
AB801, s. 43 21Section 43. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,32,922 11.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
23received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
24contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
25included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the

1treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
224 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
3under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
4also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
5of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
6during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
7preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
8election need be reported. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
9which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB801, s. 44 10Section 44. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
11to read:
AB801,33,712 11.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
13a
disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or
14defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15
15days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
16ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
17committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
18concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
19the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring
20the obligation or
making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
21the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may
22prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
23individual or committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection, paragraph,
24obligations and
disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
25covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the

1primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the
2filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
3candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred
4obligation or
disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee
5that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
6a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph. This paragraph
7does not apply to a committee that files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB801, s. 45 8Section 45. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB801,33,239 11.12 (6) (c) 1. If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
10interest committee, other than a conduit, intends to receive any contribution, make
11any disbursement, or incur any obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose
12of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office
13specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any
14such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or
15for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation with
16a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or
17whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
18of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board at
19the times specified in s. 11.20 (2s), in such manner as the board may prescribe, the
20name of each candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed and the total
21amount of contributions to be received, disbursements to be made, and obligations
22to be incurred for such a purpose in support or opposition to that candidate during
23the 21-day period following the date on which the report is due to be filed.
AB801,34,624 2. A committee which is required to file reports under this paragraph shall also
25report to the board, at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2t), in such manner as the board

1may prescribe, the amount and date of each contribution received, disbursement
2made, or obligation incurred for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of
3a candidate specified in this paragraph in the manner specified in this paragraph,
4and the name of the candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the contribution
5was received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred, during the 21-day period
6ending on each date specified in s. 11.20 (2t).
AB801,34,97 3. A committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a
8disbursement is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement
9under par. (a).
AB801,34,1110 (d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
11included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20.
AB801, s. 46 12Section 46. 11.12 (8) and (9) of the statutes are created to read:
AB801,35,513 11.12 (8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e),
14or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 makes any disbursement after that
15candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign depository account or has
16made disbursements during his or her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding
17a combined total of 75% of the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f),
18as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office that the candidate seeks, that candidate
19or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall file daily reports with the
20board and with each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the
21office in connection with which the disbursement is made, by electronic mail or
22facsimile transmission, on each day beginning with that date or the 7th day after the
23primary election or the date that a primary would be held, if required, whichever is
24later, and ending on the date of the election at which the candidate seeks office. Each
25report shall contain information pertaining to each disbursement made by the

1candidate or committee and shall be filed no later than 24 hours after that
2disbursement is made. Each report shall include the same information concerning
3each disbursement that is required to be reported for other disbursements under s.
411.06 (1). The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
5candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
AB801,35,11 6(9) Whenever a report is required to be filed with a candidate by electronic mail
7or facsimile transmission under this section, the report shall be filed at the address
8or number of the candidate or personal campaign committee as shown on the
9registration statement of the candidate or committee. If no electronic mail address
10or facsimile transmission number is shown, the report shall be filed at the mailing
11address shown on the statement.
AB801, s. 47 12Section 47. 11.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,35,2413 11.14 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any candidate who serves as his or her own
14campaign treasurer and who is authorized to make and makes an indication on his
15or her registration statement under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) that he or she will not
16accept contributions, make disbursements or incur obligations in an aggregate
17amount exceeding $1,000 in a calendar year, and will not accept any contribution or
18contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by the candidate
19to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in a calendar year, may designate a single
20personal account as his or her campaign depository account, and may intermingle
21personal and other funds with campaign funds. If a separate depository account is
22later established by the candidate, the candidate shall transfer all campaign funds
23in the personal account to the new depository account. Disbursements made from
24such personal account need not be identified in accordance with s. 11.16 (3).
AB801, s. 48 25Section 48. 11.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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111.16 (2) Limitation on cash contributions. Every contribution of money
2exceeding $50 shall be made by negotiable instrument or evidenced by an itemized
3credit card receipt bearing on the face the name of the remitter. No treasurer may
4accept a contribution made in violation of this subsection. The treasurer shall
5promptly return the contribution, or donate it the contribution to the common school
6fund or to a charitable organization or transfer the contribution to the board for
7deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
in the event that the donor cannot
8be identified.
AB801, s. 49 9Section 49. 11.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,36,2410 11.16 (5) Escrow agreements. Any personal campaign committee, or political
11party committee or legislative campaign committee may, pursuant to a written
12escrow agreement with more than one candidate, solicit contributions for and
13conduct a joint fund raising effort or program on behalf of more than one named
14candidate. The agreement shall specify the percentage of the proceeds to be
15distributed to each candidate by the committee conducting the effort or program.
16The committee shall include this information in all solicitations for the effort or
17program. All contributions received and disbursements made by the committee in
18connection with the effort or program shall be received and disbursed through a
19separate depository account under s. 11.14 (1) that is identified in the agreement.
20For purposes of s. 11.06 (1), the committee conducting the effort or program shall
21prepare a schedule in the form prescribed by the board supplying all required
22information under s. 11.06 (1) and items qualifying for exclusion under s. 11.31 (6)
23for the effort or program, and shall transmit a copy of the schedule to each candidate
24who receives any of the proceeds within the period prescribed in s. 11.06 (4) (c).
AB801, s. 50 25Section 50. 11.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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111.19 (title) Dissolution Carry-over of surplus funds; dissolution of
2registrants; termination reports.
AB801, s. 51 3Section 51. 11.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,37,214 11.19 (1) Whenever any registrant disbands or determines that obligations will
5no longer be incurred, and contributions will no longer be received nor disbursements
6made during a calendar year, and the registrant has no outstanding incurred
7obligations, the registrant shall file a termination report with the appropriate filing
8officer. Such report shall indicate a cash balance on hand of zero at the end of the
9reporting period and shall indicate the disposition of residual funds. Residual funds
10may be used for any political purpose not prohibited by law, returned to the donors
11in an amount not exceeding the original contribution, transferred to the board for
12deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
or donated to a charitable
13organization or the common school fund. The report shall be filed and certified as
14were previous reports, and shall contain the information required by s. 11.06 (1). A
15registrant to which s. 11.055 (1) applies shall pay the fee imposed under that
16subsection with a termination report filed under this subsection. If a termination
17report or suspension report under sub. (2) is not filed, the registrant shall continue
18to file periodic reports with the appropriate filing officer, no later than the dates
19specified in s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), no later
20than the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. This subsection does not apply to any
21registrant making an indication under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m).
AB801, s. 52 22Section 52. 11.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB801,38,723 11.20 (1) All reports required by s. 11.06 which relate to activities which
24promote or oppose candidates for state office or statewide referenda and all reports
25under s. 11.08 shall be filed with the board. All reports required by s. 11.06 which

1relate to activities which promote or oppose candidates for local office or local
2referenda shall be filed with the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.02, except
3reports filed under s. 11.08. Each registrant shall file the reports required by this
4section. If the registrant is subject to a requirement under s. 11.21 (16) to report
5electronically the same information that is reportable under this section, the
6registrant shall, in addition, file the reports required by this section recorded on a
7medium specified by the board.
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