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:
SB1-SSA1,87,2217 11.21 (15) Inform each candidate who files an application to become eligible to
18receive a grant from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund of the dollar
19amount of the applicable disbursement limitation under s. 11.31 (1), adjusted as
20provided in s. 11.31 (9),
which applies to the office for which such person is a
21candidate. Failure to receive the notice required by this subsection does not
22constitute a defense to a violation of s. 11.27 (1) or 11.31.
SB1-SSA1, s. 180 23Section 180. 11.21 (16) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 230,
24is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,89,14
111.21 (16) Require each registrant for whom the board serves as filing officer
2and who or which accepts contributions or other income specified in s. 11.065 (4) (a)
3in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more during a campaign period and each
4candidate who applies for a grant from the Wisconsin clean election system fund or
5that candidate's personal campaign committee
to file each campaign finance report
6that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format, and accept from
7any other registrant for whom the board serves as a filing officer any campaign
8finance report that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format.
9A registrant who or which becomes subject to a requirement to file reports in an
10electronic format under this subsection shall initially file the registrant's report in
11an electronic format for the period which includes the date on which the registrant
12becomes subject to the requirement. A candidate or personal campaign committee
13of a candidate who applies for a grant from the Wisconsin clean election system fund
14but whose application is not approved or who does not accept a grant is not subject
15to the filing requirement under this subsection solely as a result of filing an
16application for a grant.
To facilitate implementation of this subsection, the board
17shall specify, by rule, a type of software that is suitable for compliance with the
18electronic filing requirement under this subsection. The board shall provide copies
19one copy of the software and each revision thereof to registrants each candidate for
20state office or that candidate's personal campaign committee at the expense of the
21board and shall provide copies to other registrants
at a price fixed by the board that
22may not exceed cost. Each registrant who or which files a report under this
23subsection in an electronic format shall also file a copy of the report with the board
24that is recorded on a medium specified by the board. The copy
Each report under this
25subsection
shall be signed certified by an authorized individual and filed with the

1board by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report
2under this chapter. The board shall provide offer basic training at the expense of the
3board to each candidate for state office or that candidate's personal campaign
4committee in the use of the software specified by the board and shall provide

5complete instructions in the use of that software to any other registrant who or which
6files a report under this subsection. In this subsection, the "campaign period" of a
7candidate, personal campaign committee or support committee begins and ends with
8the "campaign" of the candidate whose candidacy is supported, as defined in s. 11.26
9(17), and the "campaign period" of any other registrant begins on January 1 of each
10odd numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following year. The board shall
11prescribe, by rule, requirements for registrants who or which become subject to an
12electronic filing requirement under this subsection to file electronically any
13information that was reported by the registrants by nonelectronic means before the
14registrants became subject to the filing requirement imposed under this subsection.
SB1-SSA1, s. 181 15Section 181. 11.21 (18) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,90,216 11.21 (18) Conduct a biennial review of campaign finance practices in this
17state. The review shall include an assessment of the continued appropriateness of
18the contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and any other important problems
19that require the attention of the legislature, as well as an assessment of whether a
20bipartisan committee should be created to provide for additional study of issues and
21recommendations for possible additional legislative changes. If the board concludes
22that any of the contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 should be increased or
23that any other action should be taken as a result of its review, the board shall
24transmit its conclusions and recommendations to the appropriate standing
25committees of each house of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3), together with

1information supporting the board's conclusions, no later than January 1 of each
2odd-numbered year.
SB1-SSA1, s. 182 3Section 182. 11.22 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,90,64 11.22 (10) Place a copy of any separate schedule under s. 11.06 (1) (j) received
5with the financial report of an individual or committee filing an oath a statement
6under s. 11.06 (7) (a) in the file of each candidate to whom it relates.
SB1-SSA1, s. 183 7Section 183. 11.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,90,148 11.23 (4) Each group or individual shall file periodic reports as provided in ss.
911.06, 11.19 and, 11.20 and 11.21 (16). Every individual acting for the purpose of
10influencing the outcome of a referendum shall be deemed his or her own treasurer.
11No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by or on behalf of a group
12without the authorization of the treasurer or the treasurer's designated agents. No
13contribution may be accepted and no disbursement may be made or obligation
14incurred by any group at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer.
SB1-SSA1, s. 184 15Section 184. 11.24 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,90,2016 11.24 (1r) (a) No registrant may accept any contribution which is derived in
17whole or in part from moneys that were contributed to an individual who or
18committee which was registered with the federal election commission but was not
19registered under s. 11.05 at the time that the moneys were received by that
20individual or committee.
SB1-SSA1,90,2321 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a contribution received from a federal
22account committee of a state political party organization, as defined in s. 11.06 (3r)
23(a), or a national political party committee, as defined in s. 11.06 (3w) (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 185 24Section 185. 11.24 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,91,6
111.24 (1s) (a) Except as authorized in s. 11.16 (5), no candidate for state office,
2personal campaign committee of such a candidate, former candidate for state office
3or former personal campaign committee of such a candidate may make a contribution
4to a candidate for local office or personal campaign committee of such a candidate
5from the campaign depository of the candidate, former candidate, personal campaign
6committee or former personal campaign committee.
SB1-SSA1,91,127 (b) Except as authorized in s. 11.16 (5), no candidate for local office, personal
8campaign committee of such a candidate, former candidate for local office or former
9personal campaign committee of such a candidate may make a contribution to a
10candidate for state office or personal campaign committee of such a candidate from
11the campaign depository of the candidate, former candidate, personal campaign
12committee or former personal campaign committee.
SB1-SSA1, s. 186 13Section 186. 11.24 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,91,2414 11.24 (1t) (a) If a candidate for state office dies or ceases to be a candidate, and
15the candidate's personal campaign committee thereafter files a statement under s.
1611.06 (7) (a) indicating its intent to operate as an independent committee, or the
17committee makes any expenditure for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or
18disseminating a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate
19by means of one or more communications media or a mass mailing or through a
20telephone bank operator, the committee may not make any contribution for the
21purpose of influencing the election of a candidate for local office in an election that
22is derived in whole or in part from contributions received by the committee prior to
23the date on which the committee files the statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) or the
24statement under s. 11.065, if required.
SB1-SSA1,92,8
1(b) If a candidate for local office dies or ceases to be a candidate, and the
2candidate's personal campaign committee thereafter files a statement under s. 11.06
3(7) (a) indicating its intent to operate as an independent committee, or the committee
4makes an expenditure specified in par. (a), the committee may not make any
5contribution for the purpose of influencing the election of a candidate for state office
6in an election that is derived in whole or in part from contributions received by the
7committee prior to the date on which the committee files the statement under s. 11.06
8(7) (a) or the statement under s. 11.065, if required.
SB1-SSA1, s. 187 9Section 187. 11.24 (1w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,92,1110 11.24 (1w) (a) In this subsection, "nonresident committee" means a committee
11which does not maintain an office or street address in this state.
SB1-SSA1,92,1412 (b) No committee which is identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest
13committee may accept any contribution made by a nonresident committee or by an
14individual who is not a resident of this state.
SB1-SSA1,92,1615 (c) No conduit may accept any contribution made by an individual who is not
16a resident of this state.
SB1-SSA1, s. 188 17Section 188. 11.25 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,92,2418 11.25 (2) (am) No individual who is a candidate for any state office, personal
19campaign committee of such a candidate, former candidate for state office or former
20personal campaign committee of such a candidate may make a disbursement for the
21purpose of influencing the election or nomination to election of that candidate or any
22other individual who is a candidate for any local office from money or property that
23was received by or on behalf of the candidate or former candidate when he or she was
24a candidate for state office.
SB1-SSA1, s. 189 25Section 189. 11.25 (2) (an) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,93,7
111.25 (2) (an) No individual who is a candidate for any local office, personal
2campaign committee of such a candidate, former candidate for local office or former
3personal campaign committee of such a candidate may make a disbursement for the
4purpose of influencing the election or nomination to election of that candidate or any
5other individual who is a candidate for any state office from money or property that
6was received by or on behalf of the candidate or former candidate when he or she was
7a candidate for local office.
SB1-SSA1, s. 190 8Section 190. 11.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,93,209 11.25 (2) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), a registrant may accept contributions
10and make disbursements from a campaign depository account for the purpose of
11making expenditures in connection with a campaign for national office; for payment
12of civil penalties incurred by the registrant under this chapter; or for payment of the
13expenses of nonpartisan campaigns to increase voter registration or participation.
14Notwithstanding par. (a), a personal campaign committee or support committee may
15accept contributions and make disbursements from a campaign depository account
16for payment of inaugural expenses of an individual who is elected to state or local
17office. If such expenses are paid from contributions made to the campaign depository
18account, they are reportable under s. 11.06 (1) as disbursements. Otherwise, such
19expenses are not reportable under s. 11.06 (1). If contributions from the campaign
20depository account are used for such expenses, they are subject to s. 11.26.
SB1-SSA1, s. 191 21Section 191. 11.25 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,94,622 11.25 (4) (a) If a candidate for state office dies or ceases to be a candidate, and
23the candidate's personal campaign committee thereafter files a statement under s.
2411.06 (7) (a) indicating its intent to operate as an independent committee, or its
25intent to make an expenditure specified in s. 11.24 (1t) (a), the committee may not

1make any disbursement to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified
2candidate for local office in an election by means of the use of a word or phrase
3specified in s. 11.06 (7) (a) or make any expenditure for the purpose of making a
4communication specified in s. 11.24 (1t) (a) that is derived in whole or in part from
5contributions received by the committee prior to the date on which the committee
6files the statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a).
SB1-SSA1,94,167 (b) If a candidate for local office dies or ceases to be a candidate, and the
8candidate's personal campaign committee thereafter files a statement under s. 11.06
9(7) (a) indicating its intent to operate as an independent committee, or its intent to
10make an expenditure specified in s. 11.24 (1t) (a), the committee may not make any
11disbursement to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for
12state office in an election by means of the use of a word or phrase specified in s. 11.06
13(7) (a) or make any expenditure for the purpose of making a communication specified
14in s. 11.24 (1t) (a) that is derived in whole or in part from contributions received by
15the committee prior to the date on which the committee files the statement under s.
1611.06 (7) (a).
SB1-SSA1, s. 192 17Section 192. 11.26 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,94,2318 11.26 (1) (intro.) No Except as provided in sub. (9m), no individual may make
19any contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of
20the following offices and to any individual or committee filing a statement under s.
2111.06 (7) (a) and acting solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition
22to the candidate's opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified
23per candidate:
SB1-SSA1, s. 193 24Section 193. 11.26 (1) (b), (c), (cc), (cg), (cn), (cw) and (d) of the statutes are
25amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,95,1
111.26 (1) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $2,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,22 (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $1,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,43 (cc) Candidates for court of appeals judge in districts which contain a county
4having a population of more than 500,000, $3,000 $6,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,55 (cg) Candidates for court of appeals judge in other districts, $2,500 $5,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,86 (cn) Candidates for circuit judge in circuits having a population of more than
7300,000, or candidates for district attorney in prosecutorial units having a
8population of more than 300,000, $3,000 $6,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,109 (cw) Candidates for circuit judge in other circuits or candidates for district
10attorney in other prosecutorial units, $1,000 $2,000.
SB1-SSA1,95,1411 (d) Candidates for local offices, an amount equal to the greater of 1) $250; or
122) one cent times the number of inhabitants of the jurisdiction or district, according
13to the latest federal census or the census information on which the district is based,
14as certified by the appropriate filing officer, but not more than $3,000 $6,000.
SB1-SSA1, s. 194 15Section 194. 11.26 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,95,2216 11.26 (2) (intro.) No Except as provided in sub. (9m), no committee other than
17a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may make any
18contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of the
19following offices and to any individual or committee filing a statement under s. 11.06
20(7) (a) and acting solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition to the
21candidate's opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified per
22candidate:
SB1-SSA1, s. 195 23Section 195. 11.26 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,96,424 11.26 (8) (a) No political party as defined in s. 5.02 (13) may receive more than
25a total of $150,000 $300,000 in value of its contributions in any biennium from all

1other committees, excluding contributions from legislative campaign committees
2and transfers between party committees of the party. In this paragraph, a biennium
3commences with January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends with December 31
4of each even-numbered year.
SB1-SSA1, s. 196 5Section 196. 11.26 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,96,86 11.26 (8m) No committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest
7committee may make any contribution or contributions to any other special interest
8committee.
SB1-SSA1, s. 197 9Section 197. 11.26 (8w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,96,1610 11.26 (8w) (a) No committee identified as a special interest committee under
11s. 11.05 (3) (c) which has received more than 25% of its total income from
12contributions made to the committee by other special interest committees or by
13organizations which would be required to register under s. 11.05 as special interest
14committees if they were subject to this chapter during the portion of the year in which
15the committee registers under s. 11.05 and the 2-year period preceding the
16beginning of that year may make any contribution or disbursement.
SB1-SSA1,96,2217 (b) No special interest committee under par. (a) may accept any contribution
18or contributions from all committees subject to a registration requirement under s.
1911.05 or from organizations which would be required to register as a committee under
20s. 11.05 if they were subject to this chapter exceeding 65% of the total amount or value
21of all income received and accepted by the special interest committee in a biennium
22under sub. (8) (a).
SB1-SSA1,96,2423 (c) No special interest committee under par. (a) which violates the limitation
24under par. (b) may make any contribution or disbursement.
SB1-SSA1, s. 198 25Section 198. 11.26 (9) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,97,6
111.26 (9) (a) No Except as authorized under sub. (9m), no individual who is a
2candidate for state or local office may receive and accept more than 65% of the value
3of the total disbursement level, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as
4provided in s. 11.31 (9),
for the office for which he or she is a candidate during any
5primary and election campaign combined from all committees subject to a filing
6requirement, including political party and legislative campaign committees.
SB1-SSA1,97,127 (b) No individual who is a candidate for state or local office may receive and
8accept more than 45% 25% of the value of the total disbursement level, as determined
9under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided in s. 11.31 (9), for the office for which he
10or she is a candidate during any primary and election campaign combined from all
11committees other than political party and legislative campaign committees subject
12to a filing requirement.
SB1-SSA1, s. 199 13Section 199. 11.26 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,97,1514 11.26 (9) (c) For purposes of pars. (a) and (b), a "committee" includes the
15Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund.
SB1-SSA1, s. 200 16Section 200. 11.26 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
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