Amendment AP8 SSA1-SB1

SB1-SSA1, s. 130 Section 130. 10.66 (1m) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 131 Section 131. 10.76 (1r) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 132 Section 132. 10.82 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,66,20 10.82 (1) (e) Date for special election. The date for the special election shall be not less than 62 92 nor more than 77 107 days from date of order except when the special election is held on the day of the spring election or the general election. See s. 8.50 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 133 Section 133. 10.82 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,66,25 10.82 (2) (d) Date for special election. The date for the special election shall be not less than 62 92 nor more than 77 107 days from date of order except when the special election is held on the day of the spring election or the general election. See s. 8.50 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 134 Section 134. 10.82 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,67,5 10.82 (3) (d) Date for special election. The date for the special election shall be not less than 62 92 nor more than 77 107 days from date of order except when the special election is held on the day of the spring election or the general election. See s. 8.50 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 135 Section 135. 10.82 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,67,10 10.82 (4) (d) Date for special election. The date for the special election shall be not less than 62 92 nor more than 77 107 days from date of order except when the special election is held on the day of the spring election or the general election. See s. 8.50 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 136 Section 136. 10.82 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,67,15 10.82 (5) (c) Date for special election. The date for the special election shall be not less than 62 92 nor more than 77 107 days from date of order except when the special election is held on the day of the spring election or the general election. See s. 8.50 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 137 Section 137. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,67,19 11.01 (12s) "Legislative campaign committee" means a committee which does not file an oath a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) organized in either house of the legislature to support candidates of a political party for legislative office.

SB1-SSA1, s. 138 Section 138. 11.01 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,67,22 11.01 (13) "Mass mailing" means the distribution of 50 or more pieces of substantially identical material.

SB1-SSA1, s. 139 Section 139. 11.01 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,68,5 11.01 (16) (a) 1. The making of a communication which expressly advocates the election, defeat, recall or retention of a clearly identified candidate or a particular vote at a referendum or, in the case of a registrant who or which files a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) or 11.065 (2), the making of such a communication by means of the use of one or more of the following words or phrases: "vote for ", "vote against", "support", "oppose", "elect", "defeat", "cast your ballot for", "cast your ballot against", "adopt" or "reject".

SB1-SSA1, s. 140 Section 140. 11.01 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,68,8 11.01 (20) "Telephone bank operator" means any person who places or directs the placement of telephone calls to individuals.

SB1-SSA1, s. 141 Section 141. 11.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,68,14 11.02 (3) The Except as provided in sub. (3e), the "filing officer" for each candidate for local office and for each committee which or individual who is acting in support of or in opposition to any candidate for local office, but not any candidate for state office, is the clerk of the most populous jurisdiction for which any candidate who is supported or opposed seeks office.

SB1-SSA1, s. 142 Section 142. 11.02 (3e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,68,20 11.02 (3e) The "filing officer" for each candidate for municipal judge elected under s. 755.01 (4) and for each committee which or individual who is acting in support of or in opposition to such a candidate, but not any candidate for state office, is the county clerk or board of election commissioners of the county having the largest portion of the population in the jurisdiction served by the judge.

SB1-SSA1, s. 143 Section 143. 11.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,68,24 11.03 (1) Elections for the positions of presidential elector, and convention delegate and party committeeman or committeewoman are not subject to ss. 11.05 to 11.23 and 11.26 to 11.29.

SB1-SSA1, s. 144 Section 144. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,69,21 11.05 (2r) General reporting exemptions. Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or individual required to file an oath a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a), who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such year. Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding $100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, during that year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).

SB1-SSA1, s. 145 Section 145. 11.05 (3) (n) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 146 Section 146. 11.05 (3) (q) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,70,5 11.05 (3) (q) In the case of a committee which does not maintain a street address within this state, a report providing the information required under s. 11.06 (1) for the portion of the year in which the committee initially files a statement under this section before filing that statement, and the 2-year period preceding the beginning of that year. This paragraph does not apply to a federal account committee of a state political party organization, as defined in s. 11.06 (3r) (a), or a national political party committee, as defined in s. 11.06 (3w) (a).

SB1-SSA1, s. 147 Section 147. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,70,13 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.

SB1-SSA1, s. 148 Section 148. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,70,21 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (3) and (3m), (3r) and (3w) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous report, unless otherwise provided:

SB1-SSA1, s. 149 Section 149. 11.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,71,4 11.06 (1) (a) An Except as provided in par. (am), an itemized statement giving the date, full name and street address of each contributor who has made a contribution in excess of $20, or whose contribution if $20 or less aggregates more than $20 for the calendar year, together with the amount of the contribution and, the cumulative total contributions made by that contributor for the calendar year and, if the contributor made the contribution through a conduit, the identity of the conduit.

SB1-SSA1, s. 150 Section 150. 11.06 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,71,10 11.06 (1) (am) In the case of a committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest committee, if the aggregate contributions accepted by the committee within the calendar year from contributors who are not required to be identified under par. (a) exceed $200, an itemized statement giving the full name and street address of each contributor who is not identified under par. (a).

SB1-SSA1, s. 151 Section 151. 11.06 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,71,16 11.06 (1) (j) In the case of a committee or individual filing an oath a statement under sub. (7) (a), a separate schedule showing for each disbursement which is made independently of a candidate, other than a contribution made to that candidate, the name of the candidate or candidates on whose behalf or in opposition to whom the disbursement is made, indicating whether the purpose is support or opposition.

SB1-SSA1, s. 152 Section 152. 11.06 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,71,19 11.06 (1) (n) All information that is required to be disclosed under sub. (7) (a) or s. 11.065 (3).

SB1-SSA1, s. 153   Section 153. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,72,5 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum by means of the use of a word or phrase specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 1. The exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.

SB1-SSA1, s. 154 Section 154. 11.06 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 155 Section 155. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,72,12 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting period as provided in s. 11.20 (8).

SB1-SSA1, s. 156 Section 156. 11.06 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,72,14 11.06 (7) (title) Oath Statement for independent disbursements.

SB1-SSA1, s. 157 Section 157. 11.06 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,73,23 11.06 (7) (a) Every committee, other than a personal campaign committee, which and every individual, other than a candidate, who desires to make disbursements a disbursement or incur an obligation to make a disbursement during any calendar year, which are is to be used to advocate the election or defeat of any clearly identified candidate or candidates in any election by means of the use of one or more of the following words or phrases: "vote for" "vote against", "support", "oppose", "elect", "defeat", "cast your ballot for" or "cast your ballot against", shall, at least 10 days before making any such disbursement or incurring any such obligation, except within the amount authorized under s. 11.05 (1) or (2), file with the registration statement under s. 11.05 filing officer of the committee or individual a statement under oath affirming that the committee or individual does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported, that the committee or individual does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or any agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported, that the committee or individual does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to a candidate, and that the committee or individual does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to a candidate. A committee which or individual who acts independently of one or more candidates or agents or authorized committees of candidates and also in cooperation or upon consultation with, in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of one or more candidates or agents or authorized committees of candidates shall indicate in the oath statement the names of the candidate or candidates to which it applies. The statement shall include the amount and a description of the purpose of each proposed disbursement or obligation. Any committee which or individual who files a statement under this paragraph may file an amendment to the statement at any time, but the committee or individual may not make any disbursement or incur any obligation to make a disbursement for any amount or purpose not included in the original statement prior to the end of the 10th day after the committee or individual files the amendment disclosing the amount and purpose of that proposed disbursement or obligation.

SB1-SSA1, s. 158 Section 158. 11.06 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,74,9 11.06 (7) (b) A committee or individual required to file an oath a statement under this subsection shall file the oath statement at the time of registration under s. 11.05 or the time the committee or individual becomes subject to this subsection, whichever is later. The committee or individual shall file an amendment to the oath whenever there is a change in the candidate or candidates to whom it applies. A committee or individual shall refile the oath statement for each calendar year in which the committee or individual proposes to make disbursements a disbursement or incur an obligation specified in this subsection, no later than January 31 of that calendar year.

SB1-SSA1, s. 159 Section 159. 11.06 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,74,14 11.06 (7) (c) Any individual who or committee which falsely makes an oath a statement under par. (a), or any individual, committee or agent of an individual or committee who or which carries on any activities with intent to violate an oath a statement under par. (a) is guilty of a violation of this chapter.

SB1-SSA1, s. 160 Section 160. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,75,5 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a political party files an oath a statement under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another candidate, (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5), the committee filing the oath statement may not make any contributions in support of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as authorized in par. (c).

SB1-SSA1, s. 161 Section 161. 11.06 (7m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,75,12 11.06 (7m) (b) If the committee has already made contributions in excess of the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2) at the time it files an oath a statement under sub. (7) (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5), each candidate to whom contributions are made shall promptly return a sufficient amount of contributions to bring the committee in compliance with this subsection and the committee may not make any additional contributions in violation of this subsection.

SB1-SSA1, s. 162 Section 162. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,75,21 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee or organization filing an oath a statement under sub. (7) (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5) which desires to change its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to contributions received by such a committee or organization prior to the date of the change. Such a committee or organization may change its status at other times only by filing a termination statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under s. 11.05.

SB1-SSA1, s. 163 Section 163. 11.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,76,4 11.06 (11) (a) A conduit transferring a contribution of money shall, in writing, identify itself to the transferee as a conduit and report to the transferee of each contribution transferred by it the information about the original contributor required for reporting purposes under sub. (1) (a) and (b) at the time the contribution is transferred. The conduit shall include the information in its any report filed by the conduit under s. 11.12 (5) or, 11.20 or 11.21 (16) for the date on which the contribution is received and transferred.

SB1-SSA1, s. 164 Section 164. 11.065 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,76,8 11.065 Statements and reports by registrants and other persons making certain communications. (1) In this section, "organization" means any person, other than an individual, and any combination of 2 or more persons.

SB1-SSA1,77,15 (2) Any registrant who or which proposes to make an expenditure other than a disbursement or to incur an obligation to make such an expenditure for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office at a primary or other election within 30 days of that election by means of one or more communications media or a mass mailing or through a telephone bank operator, at least 10 days prior to making any such expenditure or incurring any such obligation, shall file a statement on a form prescribed by the board with the filing officer of the candidate whose name or likeness is used. The statement shall include the name of each candidate whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the registrant and the amount of the expenditure to be made or the obligation to be incurred by the registrant for the purpose of making the communication. The statement shall include an affirmance, under oath, that the registrant does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of any candidate whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the registrant, that the registrant does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or any agent or authorized committee of any such candidate, that the registrant does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a communication to be made by the registrant, and that the registrant does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a communication to be made by the registrant. If, after filing the statement, the registrant determines to make an expenditure or incur an obligation to make an expenditure for a purpose specified in this subsection in an additional amount not included in the statement or if the registrant determines to make a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office who is not identified in the statement, and the communication would require a statement to be filed under this subsection, the registrant shall, at least 10 days before making the expenditure or incurring the obligation, file an amended statement which includes the additional amount of the expenditure or obligation or the name of that candidate with the appropriate filing officer.

SB1-SSA1,77,18 (3) A registrant filing a statement under sub. (2) shall include in its reports filed with each filing officer with whom the registrant is registered all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,77,24 (a) Each donation for a purpose specified in sub. (2) received from a single source exceeding $20 within a calendar year, together with the amount of the donation, the date that the donation was received and accepted, the name and address of the donor and, if the amount of the donation exceeds $100 cumulatively within a calendar year, the occupation and principal place of employment of the donor.

SB1-SSA1,78,4 (b) Each expenditure made for a purpose specified in sub. (2) exceeding $20, together with the amount of the expenditure, the date that the expenditure was made, the name of the person to whom the expenditure was made and the specific purpose for which the expenditure was made.

SB1-SSA1,78,8 (c) Each obligation incurred for a purpose specified in sub. (2) exceeding $20, together with the amount of the obligation, the name of the person to whom the obligation was incurred and the specific purpose for which the obligation was incurred.

SB1-SSA1,78,10 (d) The total donations and other income received and accepted and total expenditures made cumulatively for the calendar year.

SB1-SSA1,78,20 (4) (a) If a registrant under sub. (2) receives income exceeding $20,000 in amount or value within a calendar year for a purpose specified in sub. (2) with respect to one or more candidates for state office, or a registrant receives contributions which, combined with that income, exceed $20,000 in amount or value within a calendar year for a purpose specified in sub. (2), the registrant shall file reports with the board under s. 11.21 (16) which include the information required under sub. (3) at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2), (2m) and (4) for filing of reports by each candidate whose name or likeness is included in a communication made or to be made by the registrant. In addition, the registrant shall file the same reports recorded on a medium specified by the board.

SB1-SSA1,79,4 (b) If a registrant under sub. (2) receives contributions or other income with respect to one or more candidates for state office not exceeding $20,000 in amount or value within a calendar year, or if a registrant under sub. (2) receives contributions or other income with respect to one or more candidates for local office for a purpose specified in sub. (2), the registrant shall report to the appropriate filing officer the information required under sub. (3) in the form prescribed by the board at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2), (2m) and (4) for filing of reports by each candidate whose name or likeness is included in a communication made or to be made by the registrant.

SB1-SSA1,79,7 (c) All information reported under this subsection shall include income received and accepted, expenditures made and obligations incurred as of the applicable dates specified in s. 11.20 (8).

SB1-SSA1,80,21 (5) Any individual or organization other than a registrant who or which proposes to make an expenditure or to incur an obligation to make an expenditure for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office at a primary or other election within 30 days of that election by means of one or more communications media or a mass mailing or through a telephone bank operator, at least 10 days prior to making any such expenditure or incurring any such obligation, shall file a statement on a form prescribed by the board with the filing officer of each candidate whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the individual or organization. The statement shall include the address of any individual filing the statement and, with respect to any organization filing the statement, the form of the organization, its principal place of business and the name and address of an individual designated by the organization for service of process. The statement shall also include the name of each candidate whose name or likeness is to be included in any communication to be made by the individual or organization and the amount of the expenditure to be made or the obligation to be incurred by the individual or organization for the purpose of making the communication. The statement shall include an affirmance, under oath, that the individual or organization does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of any candidate whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the individual or organization, that the individual or organization does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or any agent or authorized committee of any such candidate, that the individual or organization does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a communication to be made by the individual or organization, and that the individual or organization does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a communication to be made by the individual or organization. If, after filing the statement, the individual or organization determines to make an expenditure or incur an obligation to make an expenditure for a purpose specified in this subsection in an additional amount not included in the statement or if the individual or organization determines to make a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office who is not identified in the statement, and the communication would require a statement to be filed under this subsection, the individual or organization shall, at least 10 days before making the expenditure or incurring the obligation, file an amended statement which includes the additional amount of the expenditure or obligation or the name of that candidate with the appropriate filing officer.

SB1-SSA1,81,2 (6) This section does not apply to the publication, broadcast or dissemination of any information with respect to any candidate by any person who regularly publishes, broadcasts or disseminates such information for bona fide news reporting or editorial purposes, if the person has not been paid specifically by any other person to publish, broadcast or disseminate that information.

SB1-SSA1, s. 165 Section 165. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,81,15 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator, representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).

SB1-SSA1, s. 166 Section 166. 11.12 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,81,23 11.12 (1) (a) No Except as provided in par. (d), no contribution may be made or received and no disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by a person or committee, except within the amount authorized under s. 11.05 (1) and (2), in support of or in opposition to any specific candidate or candidates in an election, other than through the campaign treasurer of the candidate or the candidate's opponent, or by or through an individual or committee registered under s. 11.05 and filing a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a).

SB1-SSA1, s. 167 Section 167. 11.12 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,82,6 11.12 (1) (d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to disbursements and obligations which are exempted from reporting under s. 11.06 (2). Paragraph (a) does not apply to a disbursement made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a candidate or by a committee which is not organized exclusively for political purposes and which is not made for the purpose of making a communication which utilizes a word or phrase specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a).

SB1-SSA1, s. 168 Section 168. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,82,12 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20, and if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16). Except as permitted under s. 11.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required under s. 11.06 (1).

SB1-SSA1, s. 169 Section 169. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,83,8 11.12 (6) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made by an individual or committee to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee means of the use of a word or phrase specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a) or if an individual or committee files a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) or 11.065 (2) indicates it intent to make a disbursement for that purpose or by the means later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of making the disbursement of filing the statement, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this subsection, disbursements and proposed disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement or proposed disbursement identified in the report is made.

SB1-SSA1, s. 170 Section 170. 11.16 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,83,19 11.16 (1) (a) No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by a candidate, or by any other person or committee to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, other than by an individual who, or a committee which, has registered under s. 11.05 and filed an oath a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a), except by the campaign treasurer of the candidate or other agent designated by the candidate and acting under his or her authority. This paragraph does not apply to a disbursement made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a candidate or by a committee which is not organized primarily for political purposes and which is not made for the purpose of making a communication which utilizes a word or phrase specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a).