SB104-engrossed,16,2523 7.08 (2) (cs) In each even-numbered year, certify to the state treasurer for the
24period beginning with the month following certification and ending with the month
25in which the next certification is made by the board:
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11. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
2s. 11.50 (1) (am) 1. as an eligible political party as of the preceding June 1 and whose
3state chairperson has filed a request to establish an account for the party under s.
411.50 (2s) (a).
SB104-engrossed,17,85 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
6under s. 11.50 (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
7general election and whose state chairperson has filed a written request to establish
8an account for the party under s. 11.50 (2s) (a).
SB104-engrossed, s. 5 9Section 5. 8.10 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,17,1410 8.10 (3) (intro.) The certification of a qualified elector under s. 8.15 (4) (a) shall
11be appended to each nomination paper. The Except as otherwise required under s.
1211.50 (4m) for a candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign
13fund, the
number of required signatures on nomination papers filed under this
14section is:
SB104-engrossed, s. 6 15Section 6. 8.15 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,17,1816 8.15 (6) (intro.) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a
17candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number
18of required signatures on nomination papers shall be as follows:
SB104-engrossed, s. 7 19Section 7. 8.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,18,220 8.20 (4) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a candidate
21who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number of
22required signatures on nomination papers for independent candidates shall be the
23same as the number specified in s. 8.15 (6). For independent presidential electors
24intending to vote for the same candidates for president and vice president, the

1number of required signatures shall be not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000
2electors.
SB104-engrossed, s. 8 3Section 8. 8.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,18,104 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate
5for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) by the applicable
6deadline for filing nomination papers by such the candidate, or the deadline for filing
7a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the
8name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be
9construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a
10registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).
SB104-engrossed, s. 9 11Section 9. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,18,1912 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. Donated to the former candidate's local or state political party
13if
If the former candidate was a partisan candidate or, donated to the former
14candidate's local or state political party,
donated to the a charitable organization of
15the former candidate's choice or the charitable organization chosen
or transferred to
16the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the
17former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction,
by the former candidate's
18next of kin if the former candidate is deceased, or if no choice is made returned to the
19donors on a proportional basis
; or
SB104-engrossed,18,2520 b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to the a
21charitable organization of the former candidate's choice or the charitable
22organization chosen
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election
23campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no
24instruction,
by the former candidate's next of kin if the former candidate is deceased;
25or
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1Section 10. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,19,122 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be
3made and reported to the appropriate filing officer in a special report submitted by
4the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and
5was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner
6or personal representative shall file the report and make the transfer required by
7par. (b
), if any and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided
8under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s.
911.20 (2) or (4) and shall
include a complete statement of all contributions,
10disbursements and incurred obligations pursuant to s. 11.06 (1) covering the period
11from the day after the last date covered on the former candidate's most recent report
12to the date of disposition.
SB104-engrossed,19,1613 (d) The newly appointed candidate shall file his or her report in the manner
14provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise
at the next appropriate
15interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) after his or her appointment. The appointed
16candidate shall include any transferred funds moneys in his or her first report.
SB104-engrossed, s. 11 17Section 11. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,19,2418 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal
19disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include a
20reference to a candidate at that election, an office to be filled at that election, or a
21political party in order to permit increased funding for candidates who are affected
22by those communications. This minimal disclosure burden is outweighed by the need
23to establish an effective funding mechanism for affected candidates to effectively
24respond to communications that may impact an election.
SB104-engrossed, s. 13 25Section 13. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104-engrossed, s. 13m
1Section 13m. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,20,82 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more
3communications media, other than a communication that is exempt from reporting
4under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding
5an election and ending on the date of that election and that includes a reference to
6a candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on
7the ballot at that election, a reference to an office to be filled at that election, or a
8reference to a political party.
SB104-engrossed, s. 14 9Section 14. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
10to read:
SB104-engrossed,20,1811 11.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
12a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration
13under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
14makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
15shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
16required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
17committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
18committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
SB104-engrossed, s. 15 19Section 15. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,20,2320 11.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
21makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
22calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
23the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
SB104-engrossed, s. 16 24Section 16. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
25to read:
SB104-engrossed,21,8
111.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
2a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
3or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
4in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
5the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
6individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
7to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
8subsection solely as a result of such default.
SB104-engrossed, s. 17 9Section 17. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,21,1310 11.05 (2)(b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
11makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
12aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
13officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
SB104-engrossed, s. 18 14Section 18. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
SB104-engrossed, s. 19 15Section 19. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
16amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,22,1217 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
18individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
19not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
20obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
21not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
22than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
23in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
24or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
25the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any

1contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
2a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
3Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
4the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
5not making 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 that 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, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
11own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
12is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB104-engrossed, s. 20 13Section 20. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,22,1714 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
15committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
16legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
17committee.
SB104-engrossed, s. 21 18Section 21. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,22,2119 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
20candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
21office or offices that the candidate seeks.
SB104-engrossed, s. 22 22Section 22. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104-engrossed, s. 23 23Section 23. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,23,3
111.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
2candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
3or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
SB104-engrossed, s. 24 4Section 24. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,23,195 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
6submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
7appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
8apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
9shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
10requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
11the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
12signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
13candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
14provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
15executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
16preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
17campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
18statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
19statement is true, correct and complete.
SB104-engrossed, s. 25 20Section 25. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB104-engrossed,23,2121 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.
SB104-engrossed, s. 26 22Section 26. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,24,623 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
24individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
25or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first

1contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
2disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
3of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
4aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
5when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
6within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
SB104-engrossed, s. 27 7Section 27. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,24,148 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
9or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
10disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
11required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
12registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
13under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
14registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
SB104-engrossed, s. 28 15Section 28. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,24,2216 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
17(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
18make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
19individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
20disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
21following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
22report, unless otherwise provided:
SB104-engrossed, s. 29 23Section 29. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,25,224 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
25source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the

1full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
2$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
SB104-engrossed, s. 30 3Section 30. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,25,124 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
5sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
6a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
7purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
8or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
9to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
10clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The
11exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
12political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
SB104-engrossed, s. 31 13Section 31. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
SB104-engrossed,26,714 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
15oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
16or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
17candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
18contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
19amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
20contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may
21indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
22accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in
23excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
24contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
25registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the

1statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
2making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
3requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
4filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
5contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
6the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
7$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
SB104-engrossed,26,258 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
9s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
10obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
11office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
12and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
13disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
14a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
15committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
16the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
17contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
18a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
19registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
20statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
21making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
22requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
23filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
24contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
25whichever is earlier.
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1(d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
2registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB104-engrossed, s. 32 3Section 32. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,27,84 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
5contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
6subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
7deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
8period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-engrossed, s. 33 9Section 33. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,27,1910 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
11group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
12The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
13received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
14with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
15registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
16individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
17of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
18the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
19as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
SB104-engrossed, s. 34 20Section 34. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,28,1021 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
22party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
23political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
24or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
25of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert

1with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
2not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
3committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
4to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
5request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
6a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
7candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
8of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
9such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
10authorized in par. (c).
SB104-engrossed, s. 35 11Section 35. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,28,1812 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
13its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
14so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
15contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
16committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
17statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
18s. 11.05.
SB104-engrossed, s. 36 19Section 36. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,28,2220 11.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by
21the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the
22original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.
SB104-engrossed, s. 38 23Section 38. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,29,824 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
25every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding

1$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
2this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
3mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
4the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
5state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
6name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
7proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
8be made upon such agent.
SB104-engrossed, s. 39 9Section 39. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,29,1510 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
11contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
12not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
13at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
14charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to
15the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
SB104-engrossed, s. 40 16Section 40. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,30,317 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
18disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
19which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
20campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
21disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
22representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
23duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
24or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
25registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates

1specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
2subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
3(16).
SB104-engrossed, s. 41 4Section 41. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,30,205 11.10 (1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
6Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
7depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
8contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
9behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
10as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
11designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
12treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
13any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
14treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) must be filed jointly
15by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
16qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
17under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
18correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
19responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
20chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
SB104-engrossed, s. 42 21Section 42. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,31,222 11.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
23or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
24expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any

1charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
2election campaign fund,
at the option of the treasurer.
SB104-engrossed, s. 43 3Section 43. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-engrossed,31,114 11.12 (2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in
5the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the
6registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value,
7and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under
8s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before
9depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does
10not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the
11treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.
SB104-engrossed, s. 44 12Section 44. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,31,1713 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
14incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports
15under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16)
. Except as permitted under s.
1611.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
17under s. 11.06 (1).
SB104-engrossed, s. 45 18Section 45. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-engrossed,32,619 11.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
20received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
21contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
22included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
23treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
2424 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
25under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall

1also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
2of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
3during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
4preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
5election need be reported. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
6which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-engrossed, s. 46 7Section 46. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
8to read:
SB104-engrossed,33,49 11.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
10a
disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or
11defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15
12days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
13ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
14committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
15concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
16the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring
17the obligation or
making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
18the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may
19prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
20individual or committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection, paragraph,
21obligations and
disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
22covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
23primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the
24filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
25candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred

1obligation or
disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee
2that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
3a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph. This paragraph
4does not apply to a committee that files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-engrossed, s. 47 5Section 47. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
SB104-engrossed,33,206 11.12 (6) (c) 1. If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
7interest committee, other than a conduit, intends to receive any contribution, make
8any disbursement, or incur any obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose
9of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office
10specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any
11such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or
12for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation with
13a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or
14whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
15of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board at
16the times specified in s. 11.20 (2s), in such manner as the board may prescribe, the
17name of each candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed and the total
18amount of contributions to be received, disbursements to be made, and obligations
19to be incurred for such a purpose in support or opposition to that candidate during
20the 21-day period following the date on which the report is due to be filed.
SB104-engrossed,34,321 2. A committee which is required to file reports under this paragraph shall also
22report to the board, at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2t), in such manner as the board
23may prescribe, the amount and date of each contribution received, disbursement
24made, or obligation incurred for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of
25a candidate specified in this paragraph in the manner specified in this paragraph,

1and the name of the candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the contribution
2was received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred, during the 21-day period
3ending on each date specified in s. 11.20 (2t).
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