SB1-SSA1,68,87 11.01 (20) "Telephone bank operator" means any person who places or directs
8the placement of telephone calls to individuals.
SB1-SSA1, s. 141 9Section 141. 11.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,68,1410 11.02 (3) The Except as provided in sub. (3e), the "filing officer" for each
11candidate for local office and for each committee which or individual who is acting
12in support of or in opposition to any candidate for local office, but not any candidate
13for state office, is the clerk of the most populous jurisdiction for which any candidate
14who is supported or opposed seeks office.
SB1-SSA1, s. 142 15Section 142. 11.02 (3e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,68,2016 11.02 (3e) The "filing officer" for each candidate for municipal judge elected
17under s. 755.01 (4) and for each committee which or individual who is acting in
18support of or in opposition to such a candidate, but not any candidate for state office,
19is the county clerk or board of election commissioners of the county having the largest
20portion of the population in the jurisdiction served by the judge.
SB1-SSA1, s. 143 21Section 143. 11.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,68,2422 11.03 (1) Elections for the positions of presidential elector, and convention
23delegate and party committeeman or committeewoman are not subject to ss. 11.05
24to 11.23 and 11.26 to 11.29.
SB1-SSA1, s. 144 25Section 144. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,69,21
111.05 (2r) General reporting exemptions. Any person, committee or group,
2other than a committee or individual required to file an oath a statement under s.
311.06 (7) (a), who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
4disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000
5in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or
6contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to
7his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in that year may indicate on its registration
8statement that the person, committee or group will not accept contributions, incur
9obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any
10calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single
11source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign,
12exceeding $100 in such year. Any registrant making such an indication is not subject
13to any filing requirement if the statement is true. The registrant need not file a
14termination report. A registrant not making such an indication on a registration
15statement is subject to a filing requirement. The indication may be revoked and the
16registrant is then subject to a filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the
17date that aggregate contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar
18year exceed $1,000, or the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or
19contributions exceeding $100 from a single source, other than contributions made by
20a candidate to his or her own campaign, during that year, whichever is earlier. If the
21revocation is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB1-SSA1, s. 145 22Section 145. 11.05 (3) (n) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1, s. 146 23Section 146. 11.05 (3) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,70,524 11.05 (3) (q) In the case of a committee which does not maintain a street address
25within this state, a report providing the information required under s. 11.06 (1) for

1the portion of the year in which the committee initially files a statement under this
2section before filing that statement, and the 2-year period preceding the beginning
3of that year. This paragraph does not apply to a federal account committee of a state
4political party organization, as defined in s. 11.06 (3r) (a), or a national political party
5committee, as defined in s. 11.06 (3w) (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 147 6Section 147. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,70,137 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
8or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
9disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
10required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
11registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
12under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
13registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
SB1-SSA1, s. 148 14Section 148. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,70,2115 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (3) and
16(3m), (3r) and (3w) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
17make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
18individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
19disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
20following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
21report, unless otherwise provided:
SB1-SSA1, s. 149 22Section 149. 11.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,71,423 11.06 (1) (a) An Except as provided in par. (am), an itemized statement giving
24the date, full name and street address of each contributor who has made a
25contribution in excess of $20, or whose contribution if $20 or less aggregates more

1than $20 for the calendar year, together with the amount of the contribution and, the
2cumulative total contributions made by that contributor for the calendar year and,
3if the contributor made the contribution through a conduit, the identity of the
4conduit
.
SB1-SSA1, s. 150 5Section 150. 11.06 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,71,106 11.06 (1) (am) In the case of a committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a
7special interest committee, if the aggregate contributions accepted by the committee
8within the calendar year from contributors who are not required to be identified
9under par. (a) exceed $200, an itemized statement giving the full name and street
10address of each contributor who is not identified under par. (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 151 11Section 151. 11.06 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,71,1612 11.06 (1) (j) In the case of a committee or individual filing an oath a statement
13under sub. (7) (a), a separate schedule showing for each disbursement which is made
14independently of a candidate, other than a contribution made to that candidate, the
15name of the candidate or candidates on whose behalf or in opposition to whom the
16disbursement is made, indicating whether the purpose is support or opposition.
SB1-SSA1, s. 152 17Section 152. 11.06 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,71,1918 11.06 (1) (n) All information that is required to be disclosed under sub. (7) (a)
19or s. 11.065 (3).
SB1-SSA1, s. 153 20 Section 153. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,72,521 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
22sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
23a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
24purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
25or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required

1to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
2clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum by means of
3the use of a word or phrase specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 1
. The exemption provided
4by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a political party, legislative
5campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
SB1-SSA1, s. 154 6Section 154. 11.06 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1, s. 155 7Section 155. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,72,128 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
9contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
10subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
11deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
12period as provided in s. 11.20 (8).
SB1-SSA1, s. 156 13Section 156. 11.06 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,72,1414 11.06 (7) (title) Oath Statement for independent disbursements.
SB1-SSA1, s. 157 15Section 157. 11.06 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,73,2316 11.06 (7) (a) Every committee, other than a personal campaign committee,
17which and every individual, other than a candidate, who desires to make
18disbursements a disbursement or incur an obligation to make a disbursement during
19any calendar year, which are is to be used to advocate the election or defeat of any
20clearly identified candidate or candidates in any election by means of the use of one
21or more of the following words or phrases: "vote for" "vote against", "support",
22"oppose", "elect", "defeat", "cast your ballot for" or "cast your ballot against",
shall,
23at least 10 days
before making any such disbursement or incurring any such
24obligation
, except within the amount authorized under s. 11.05 (1) or (2), file with the
25registration statement under s. 11.05 filing officer of the committee or individual a

1statement under oath affirming that the committee or individual does not act in
2cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of
3a candidate who is supported, that the committee or individual does not act in concert
4with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or any agent or authorized
5committee of a candidate who is supported, that the committee or individual does not
6act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized
7committee of a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to a
8candidate, and that the committee or individual does not act in concert with, or at
9the request or suggestion of, any candidate or agent or authorized committee of a
10candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to a candidate. A
11committee which or individual who acts independently of one or more candidates or
12agents or authorized committees of candidates and also in cooperation or upon
13consultation with, in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of one or more
14candidates or agents or authorized committees of candidates shall indicate in the
15oath statement the names of the candidate or candidates to which it applies. The
16statement shall include the amount and a description of the purpose of each proposed
17disbursement or obligation. Any committee which or individual who files a
18statement under this paragraph may file an amendment to the statement at any
19time, but the committee or individual may not make any disbursement or incur any
20obligation to make a disbursement for any amount or purpose not included in the
21original statement prior to the end of the 10th day after the committee or individual
22files the amendment disclosing the amount and purpose of that proposed
23disbursement or obligation.
SB1-SSA1, s. 158 24Section 158. 11.06 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,74,9
111.06 (7) (b) A committee or individual required to file an oath a statement
2under this subsection shall file the oath statement at the time of registration under
3s. 11.05 or the time the committee or individual becomes subject to this subsection,
4whichever is later. The committee or individual shall file an amendment to the oath
5whenever there is a change in the candidate or candidates to whom it applies.
A
6committee or individual shall refile the oath statement for each calendar year in
7which the committee or individual proposes to make disbursements a disbursement
8or incur an obligation
specified in this subsection, no later than January 31 of that
9calendar year.
SB1-SSA1, s. 159 10Section 159. 11.06 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,74,1411 11.06 (7) (c) Any individual who or committee which falsely makes an oath a
12statement
under par. (a), or any individual, committee or agent of an individual or
13committee who or which carries on any activities with intent to violate an oath a
14statement
under par. (a) is guilty of a violation of this chapter.
SB1-SSA1, s. 160 15Section 160. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,75,516 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
17party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
18political party files an oath a statement under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act
19in cooperation or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the
20party ballot of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not
21act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the
22committee does not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent
23or authorized committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made
24in opposition to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert
25with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized

1committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
2to another candidate
, (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5), the committee filing the oath
3statement may not make any contributions in support of any candidate of the party
4at the general or special election or in opposition to any such candidate's opponents
5exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as authorized in par. (c).
SB1-SSA1, s. 161 6Section 161. 11.06 (7m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,75,127 11.06 (7m) (b) If the committee has already made contributions in excess of the
8amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2) at the time it files an oath a statement under sub.
9(7) (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5), each candidate to whom contributions are made shall
10promptly return a sufficient amount of contributions to bring the committee in
11compliance with this subsection and the committee may not make any additional
12contributions in violation of this subsection.
SB1-SSA1, s. 162 13Section 162. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,75,2114 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee or organization filing an oath a statement under
15sub. (7) (a) or s. 11.065 (2) or (5) which desires to change its status to a political party
16committee or legislative campaign committee may do so as of December 31 of any
17even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to contributions received by such
18a committee or organization prior to the date of the change. Such a committee or
19organization
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.
SB1-SSA1, s. 163 22Section 163. 11.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,76,423 11.06 (11) (a) A conduit transferring a contribution of money shall, in writing,
24identify itself to the transferee as a conduit and report to the transferee of each
25contribution transferred by it the information about the original contributor

1required for reporting purposes under sub. (1) (a) and (b) at the time the contribution
2is transferred. The conduit shall include the information in its any report filed by
3the conduit
under s. 11.12 (5) or, 11.20 or 11.21 (16) for the date on which the
4contribution is received and transferred.
SB1-SSA1, s. 164 5Section 164. 11.065 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,76,8 611.065 Statements and reports by registrants and other persons
7making certain communications. (1)
In this section, "organization" means any
8person, other than an individual, and any combination of 2 or more persons.
SB1-SSA1,77,15 9(2) Any registrant who or which proposes to make an expenditure other than
10a disbursement or to incur an obligation to make such an expenditure for the purpose
11of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating a communication which includes the
12name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office at a primary or other election
13within 30 days of that election by means of one or more communications media or a
14mass mailing or through a telephone bank operator, at least 10 days prior to making
15any such expenditure or incurring any such obligation, shall file a statement on a
16form prescribed by the board with the filing officer of the candidate whose name or
17likeness is used. The statement shall include the name of each candidate whose
18name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the registrant and
19the amount of the expenditure to be made or the obligation to be incurred by the
20registrant for the purpose of making the communication. The statement shall
21include an affirmance, under oath, that the registrant does not act in cooperation or
22consultation with any candidate or agent or authorized committee of any candidate
23whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by the
24registrant, that the registrant does not act in concert with, or at the request or
25suggestion of, any candidate or any agent or authorized committee of any such

1candidate, that the registrant does not act in cooperation or consultation with any
2candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a
3communication to be made by the registrant, and that the registrant does not act in
4concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or agent or authorized
5committee of a candidate who may benefit from a communication to be made by the
6registrant. If, after filing the statement, the registrant determines to make an
7expenditure or incur an obligation to make an expenditure for a purpose specified in
8this subsection in an additional amount not included in the statement or if the
9registrant determines to make a communication which includes the name or likeness
10of a candidate for state or local office who is not identified in the statement, and the
11communication would require a statement to be filed under this subsection, the
12registrant shall, at least 10 days before making the expenditure or incurring the
13obligation, file an amended statement which includes the additional amount of the
14expenditure or obligation or the name of that candidate with the appropriate filing
15officer.
SB1-SSA1,77,18 16(3) A registrant filing a statement under sub. (2) shall include in its reports
17filed with each filing officer with whom the registrant is registered all of the
18following:
SB1-SSA1,77,2419 (a) Each donation for a purpose specified in sub. (2) received from a single
20source exceeding $20 within a calendar year, together with the amount of the
21donation, the date that the donation was received and accepted, the name and
22address of the donor and, if the amount of the donation exceeds $100 cumulatively
23within a calendar year, the occupation and principal place of employment of the
24donor.
SB1-SSA1,78,4
1(b) Each expenditure made for a purpose specified in sub. (2) exceeding $20,
2together with the amount of the expenditure, the date that the expenditure was
3made, the name of the person to whom the expenditure was made and the specific
4purpose for which the expenditure was made.
SB1-SSA1,78,85 (c) Each obligation incurred for a purpose specified in sub. (2) exceeding $20,
6together with the amount of the obligation, the name of the person to whom the
7obligation was incurred and the specific purpose for which the obligation was
8incurred.
SB1-SSA1,78,109 (d) The total donations and other income received and accepted and total
10expenditures made cumulatively for the calendar year.
SB1-SSA1,78,20 11(4) (a) If a registrant under sub. (2) receives income exceeding $20,000 in
12amount or value within a calendar year for a purpose specified in sub. (2) with respect
13to one or more candidates for state office, or a registrant receives contributions
14which, combined with that income, exceed $20,000 in amount or value within a
15calendar year for a purpose specified in sub. (2), the registrant shall file reports with
16the board under s. 11.21 (16) which include the information required under sub. (3)
17at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2), (2m) and (4) for filing of reports by each candidate
18whose name or likeness is included in a communication made or to be made by the
19registrant. In addition, the registrant shall file the same reports recorded on a
20medium specified by the board.
SB1-SSA1,79,421 (b) If a registrant under sub. (2) receives contributions or other income with
22respect to one or more candidates for state office not exceeding $20,000 in amount
23or value within a calendar year, or if a registrant under sub. (2) receives contributions
24or other income with respect to one or more candidates for local office for a purpose
25specified in sub. (2), the registrant shall report to the appropriate filing officer the

1information required under sub. (3) in the form prescribed by the board at the times
2specified in s. 11.20 (2), (2m) and (4) for filing of reports by each candidate whose
3name or likeness is included in a communication made or to be made by the
4registrant.
SB1-SSA1,79,75 (c) All information reported under this subsection shall include income
6received and accepted, expenditures made and obligations incurred as of the
7applicable dates specified in s. 11.20 (8).
SB1-SSA1,80,21 8(5) Any individual or organization other than a registrant who or which
9proposes to make an expenditure or to incur an obligation to make an expenditure
10for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating a communication which
11includes the name or likeness of a candidate for state or local office at a primary or
12other election within 30 days of that election by means of one or more
13communications media or a mass mailing or through a telephone bank operator, at
14least 10 days prior to making any such expenditure or incurring any such obligation,
15shall file a statement on a form prescribed by the board with the filing officer of each
16candidate whose name or likeness is included in any communication to be made by
17the individual or organization. The statement shall include the address of any
18individual filing the statement and, with respect to any organization filing the
19statement, the form of the organization, its principal place of business and the name
20and address of an individual designated by the organization for service of process.
21The statement shall also include the name of each candidate whose name or likeness
22is to be included in any communication to be made by the individual or organization
23and the amount of the expenditure to be made or the obligation to be incurred by the
24individual or organization for the purpose of making the communication. The
25statement shall include an affirmance, under oath, that the individual or

1organization does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or agent
2or authorized committee of any candidate whose name or likeness is included in any
3communication to be made by the individual or organization, that the individual or
4organization does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any
5candidate or any agent or authorized committee of any such candidate, that the
6individual or organization does not act in cooperation or consultation with any
7candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a
8communication to be made by the individual or organization, and that the individual
9or organization does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any
10candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who may benefit from a
11communication to be made by the individual or organization. If, after filing the
12statement, the individual or organization determines to make an expenditure or
13incur an obligation to make an expenditure for a purpose specified in this subsection
14in an additional amount not included in the statement or if the individual or
15organization determines to make a communication which includes the name or
16likeness of a candidate for state or local office who is not identified in the statement,
17and the communication would require a statement to be filed under this subsection,
18the individual or organization shall, at least 10 days before making the expenditure
19or incurring the obligation, file an amended statement which includes the additional
20amount of the expenditure or obligation or the name of that candidate with the
21appropriate filing officer.
SB1-SSA1,81,2 22(6) This section does not apply to the publication, broadcast or dissemination
23of any information with respect to any candidate by any person who regularly
24publishes, broadcasts or disseminates such information for bona fide news reporting

1or editorial purposes, if the person has not been paid specifically by any other person
2to publish, broadcast or disseminate that information.
SB1-SSA1, s. 165 3Section 165. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,81,154 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
5disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
6which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
7campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
8disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
9representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
10duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
11or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
12registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
13specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
14subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
15(16).
SB1-SSA1, s. 166 16Section 166. 11.12 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,81,2317 11.12 (1) (a) No Except as provided in par. (d), no contribution may be made or
18received and no disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by a person or
19committee, except within the amount authorized under s. 11.05 (1) and (2), in support
20of or in opposition to any specific candidate or candidates in an election, other than
21through the campaign treasurer of the candidate or the candidate's opponent, or by
22or through an individual or committee registered under s. 11.05 and filing a
23statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 167 24Section 167. 11.12 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,82,6
111.12 (1) (d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to disbursements and obligations
2which are exempted from reporting under s. 11.06 (2). Paragraph (a) does not apply
3to a disbursement made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a
4candidate or by a committee which is not organized exclusively for political purposes
5and which is not made for the purpose of making a communication which utilizes a
6word or phrase specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 168 7Section 168. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,82,128 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
9incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20, and if the registrant files reports
10under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16)
. Except as permitted under s.
1111.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
12under s. 11.06 (1).
SB1-SSA1, s. 169 13Section 169. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,83,814 11.12 (6) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made by an
15individual or committee
to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified
16candidate by an individual or committee means of the use of a word or phrase
17specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a) or if an individual or committee files a statement under
18s. 11.06 (7) (a) or 11.065 (2) indicates it intent to make a disbursement for that
19purpose or by the means
later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which
20the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with
21a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or
22opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate,
23agent or committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24
24hours of making the disbursement of filing the statement, inform the appropriate
25filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the

1board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular
2report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this subsection,
3disbursements and proposed disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after
4the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day
5before the primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the
6filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
7candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement
8or proposed disbursement identified in the report is made.
SB1-SSA1, s. 170 9Section 170. 11.16 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,83,1910 11.16 (1) (a) No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by a
11candidate, or by any other person or committee to advocate the election or defeat of
12a clearly identified candidate, other than by an individual who, or a committee
13which, has registered under s. 11.05 and filed an oath a statement under s. 11.06 (7)
14(a), except by the campaign treasurer of the candidate or other agent designated by
15the candidate and acting under his or her authority. This paragraph does not apply
16to a disbursement made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a
17candidate or by a committee which is not organized primarily for political purposes
18and which is not made for the purpose of making a communication which utilizes a
19word or phrase specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a).
SB1-SSA1,84,220 (b) The treasurer of each committee and each individual to whom par. (a)
21applies and
who proposes to make a disbursement to advocate the election or defeat
22of a clearly identified candidate shall notify the treasurer or other agent designated
23under par. (a) of the candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed and
24obtain the authorization of the treasurer prior to making the disbursement. This

1paragraph does not apply to an individual or committee filing an oath a statement
2under s. 11.06 (7) (a) with respect to the candidate who is supported or opposed.
SB1-SSA1, s. 171 3Section 171. 11.16 (2e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,84,114 11.16 (2e) Form of certain negotiable instruments. (a) Each contribution
5made by negotiable instrument that is transferred from the contributor to the
6recipient by another person, together with one or more additional contributions
7made by means of negotiable instruments, shall have shown on the face of the
8instrument the date that the contribution is made, the amount of the contribution
9and the name of the intended recipient. The contributor of each such contribution
10shall personally enter the information required by this subsection at the time the
11contributor transfers the contribution to the other person.
SB1-SSA1,84,1512 (b) No person may enter or change the date that a contribution specified in par.
13(a) is made so as to indicate a date that the contribution is made other than the date
14that the contribution is transferred by the contributor to the transferee under par.
15(a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 172 16Section 172. 11.19 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
17is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,85,1118 11.19 (1) Whenever any registrant disbands or determines that obligations or
19other debts reportable under s. 11.065 (3)
will no longer be incurred, and
20contributions or other donations that are required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 (3)
21will no longer be received nor disbursements or other expenditures that are required
22to be disclosed under s. 11.065
made during a calendar year, and the registrant has
23no outstanding incurred obligations or other debts that are required to be disclosed
24under s. 11.065 (3)
, the registrant shall file a termination report with the appropriate
25filing officer. Such report shall indicate a cash balance on hand of zero at the end of

1the reporting period and shall indicate the disposition of residual funds. Residual
2funds may be used for any political purpose not prohibited by law, returned to the
3donors in an amount not exceeding the original contribution or donation, or donated
4to a charitable organization or the common school fund. The report shall be filed and
5certified as were previous reports, and shall contain the information required by s.
611.06 (1). A registrant to which s. 11.055 (1) applies shall pay the fee imposed under
7that subsection with a termination report filed under this subsection. If a
8termination report or suspension report under sub. (2) is not filed, the registrant
9shall continue to file periodic reports with the appropriate filing officer, no later than
10the dates specified in s. 11.20. This subsection does not apply to any registrant
11making an indication under s. 11.05 (2r).
SB1-SSA1, s. 173 12Section 173. 11.19 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,86,213 11.19 (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any registrant other than a candidate for
14statewide or legislative office or a personal campaign committee of such a candidate

15who or which determines that obligations or other debts that are required to be
16disclosed under s. 11.065 (3)
will no longer be incurred, contributions or other
17donations that are required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 (3)
will no longer be made
18or received or disbursements or other expenditures that are required to be disclosed
19under s. 11.065 (3) will no longer be
made during a calendar year in an aggregate
20amount of more than $1,000 may file a suspension report with the appropriate filing
21officer. The report shall be filed and certified as were previous reports and shall
22contain the information required under s. 11.06 (1). Upon receipt of a properly
23executed report, the registrant shall be granted a suspension of the filing
24requirement under s. 11.20 (9) by the appropriate filing officer. Such suspension is

1effective only for the calendar year in which it is granted, unless the registrant alters
2its status before the end of such year or files a termination report under sub. (1).
SB1-SSA1, s. 174 3Section 174. 11.19 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,86,104 11.19 (4) If a registrant files a termination report under sub. (1) or (2) and
5within 60 days thereafter receives and accepts unanticipated contributions or other
6donations that are required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 (3)
, the registrant may file
7an amended termination report. An amended report supersedes the previous report.
8The individual who certifies to the accuracy of the report shall also certify to a
9statement that the amended report is filed on account of the receipt of unanticipated
10contributions and the failure to file a correct termination report was not intentional.
SB1-SSA1, s. 175 11Section 175. 11.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,86,2212 11.20 (1) All reports required by s. 11.06 which relate to activities which
13promote or oppose candidates for state office or statewide referenda and all reports
14under s. 11.08 shall be filed with the board. All reports required by s. 11.06 which
15relate to activities which promote or oppose candidates for local office or local
16referenda shall be filed with the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.02, except
17reports filed under s. 11.08. Each registrant shall file the reports required by this
18section. If the registrant is subject to a requirement under s. 11.21 (16) to report
19electronically the same information that is reportable under this section or s. 11.12
20(5) or (6) or 11.38 (1) (a) 2. or (8) (b), the registrant shall, in addition, file the reports
21required by this section or s. 11.12 (5) or (6) or 11.38 (1) (a) 2. or (8) (b) recorded on
22a medium specified by the board.
SB1-SSA1, s. 176 23Section 176. 11.20 (3) (jm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,87,624 11.20 (3) (jm) A registrant who or which files a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a)
25or 11.065 (2) indicating the intent of the registrant to make a disbursement or

1expenditure or to incur an obligation that is required to be disclosed under s. 11.06
2(7) (a) or 11.065 (2) during the period covered by the preprimary report or the period
3covered by the preelection report shall file the preprimary report or the preelection
4report, respectively, whenever the registrant would be required to file that report if
5the registrant made the disbursement or expenditure or incurred the obligation
6during that period.
SB1-SSA1, s. 177 7Section 177. 11.20 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,87,98 11.20 (7) In the event that any report is required to be filed under this section
9chapter on a nonbusiness day, it may be filed on the next business day thereafter.
SB1-SSA1, s. 178 10Section 178. 11.21 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 230,
11is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,87,1512 11.21 (9) Maintain a duplicate record of any separate schedule under s. 11.06
13(1) (j) received with the financial report of an individual or committee filing an oath
14a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) together with the record of each candidate to whom
15it relates.
SB1-SSA1, s. 179 16Section 179. 11.21 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
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