Amendment AP8 SSA1-SB1

SB1-SSA1, s. 194 Section 194. 11.26 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,95,22 11.26 (2) (intro.) No Except as provided in sub. (9m), no committee other than a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may make any contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of the following offices and to any individual or committee filing a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) and acting solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition to the candidate's opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified per candidate:

SB1-SSA1, s. 195 Section 195. 11.26 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,96,4 11.26 (8) (a) No political party as defined in s. 5.02 (13) may receive more than a total of $150,000 $300,000 in value of its contributions in any biennium from all other committees, excluding contributions from legislative campaign committees and transfers between party committees of the party. In this paragraph, a biennium commences with January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends with December 31 of each even-numbered year.

SB1-SSA1, s. 196 Section 196. 11.26 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,96,8 11.26 (8m) No committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest committee may make any contribution or contributions to any other special interest committee.

SB1-SSA1, s. 197 Section 197. 11.26 (8w) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,96,16 11.26 (8w) (a) No committee identified as a special interest committee under s. 11.05 (3) (c) which has received more than 25% of its total income from contributions made to the committee by other special interest committees or by organizations which would be required to register under s. 11.05 as special interest committees if they were subject to this chapter during the portion of the year in which the committee registers under s. 11.05 and the 2-year period preceding the beginning of that year may make any contribution or disbursement.

SB1-SSA1,96,22 (b) No special interest committee under par. (a) may accept any contribution or contributions from all committees subject to a registration requirement under s. 11.05 or from organizations which would be required to register as a committee under s. 11.05 if they were subject to this chapter exceeding 65% of the total amount or value of all income received and accepted by the special interest committee in a biennium under sub. (8) (a).

SB1-SSA1,96,24 (c) No special interest committee under par. (a) which violates the limitation under par. (b) may make any contribution or disbursement.

SB1-SSA1, s. 198 Section 198. 11.26 (9) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,97,6 11.26 (9) (a) No Except as authorized under sub. (9m), no individual who is a candidate for state or local office may receive and accept more than 65% of the value of the total disbursement level, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided in s. 11.31 (9), for the office for which he or she is a candidate during any primary and election campaign combined from all committees subject to a filing requirement, including political party and legislative campaign committees.

SB1-SSA1,97,12 (b) No individual who is a candidate for state or local office may receive and accept more than 45% 25% of the value of the total disbursement level, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided in s. 11.31 (9), for the office for which he or she is a candidate during any primary and election campaign combined from all committees other than political party and legislative campaign committees subject to a filing requirement.

SB1-SSA1, s. 199 Section 199. 11.26 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,97,15 11.26 (9) (c) For purposes of pars. (a) and (b), a "committee" includes the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund.

SB1-SSA1, s. 200 Section 200. 11.26 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,98,11 11.26 (9m) If any registrant or other individual or organization indicates in a statement filed under s. 11.065 an intent to make an expenditure, other than a disbursement, of $500 or more or to incur an obligation of $500 or more that is required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, or if any registrant who or which is required to file a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) indicates an intent to make a disbursement of $500 or more or to incur an obligation of $500 or more for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, and the communication has the purpose or effect of opposing a candidate's candidacy or supporting his or her opponent, and the total of the expenditures and disbursements made or to be made and obligations incurred or to be incurred to oppose that candidate's candidacy or to support his or her opponent, excluding expenditures or disbursements attributable to obligations previously incurred, by all such individuals, organizations and registrants in the aggregate exceed an amount equal to 10% of the limitation prescribed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), applicable to that candidate during any campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), the limitations prescribed in sub. (1) applicable to contributions made to that candidate in that campaign are 200% of the amounts specified in sub. (1) and the limitation prescribed under sub. (9) (a) does not apply to that candidate after the date on which those total expenditures, disbursements and obligations exceed that amount.

SB1-SSA1, s. 201 Section 201. 11.26 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,99,4 11.26 (10) No candidate for state office who files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund may make contributions of more than 200% of the amounts specified in sub. (1) to the candidate's own campaign from the candidate's personal funds or property or the personal funds or property which are owned jointly or as marital property with the candidate's spouse, unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or sub. (10m) or s. 11.50 (2) (i) applies. For purposes of this subsection, any contribution received by a candidate or his or her personal campaign committee from a committee which is registered with the federal elections commission as the authorized committee of the candidate under 2 USC 432 (e) shall be treated as a contribution made by the candidate to his or her own campaign. The contribution limit of sub. (4) applies to amounts contributed by such a candidate personally to the candidate's own campaign and to other campaigns, except that a candidate may exceed the limitation if authorized under this subsection to contribute more than the amount specified to the candidate's own campaign, up to the amount of the limitation.

SB1-SSA1, s. 202 Section 202. 11.26 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,99,24 11.26 (10m) If any registrant or other individual or organization indicates in a statement filed under s. 11.065 an intent to make an expenditure, other than a disbursement, of $500 or more or to incur an obligation of $500 or more that is required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, or if any registrant who or which is required to file a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) indicates an intent to make a disbursement of $500 or more or to incur an obligation of $500 or more for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, and the communication has the purpose or effect of opposing a candidate's candidacy or supporting his or her opponent, and the total of the expenditures and disbursements made or to be made and the obligations incurred or to be incurred to oppose that candidate's candidacy or to support his or her opponent, excluding expenditures or disbursements attributable to obligations previously incurred, by all such individuals, organizations and registrants in the aggregate exceed an amount equal to 10% of the limitation prescribed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), applicable to that candidate during any campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), the limitation prescribed under sub. (10) does not apply to that candidate after the date on which those total expenditures, disbursements and obligations exceed that amount.

SB1-SSA1, s. 203 Section 203. 11.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,100,6 11.30 (2) (d) In addition to the requirements of pars. (a) to (c), a committee or individual required to file an oath a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) shall also in every communication in support of or in opposition to any clearly identified candidate or candidates by means of the use of a word or phrase specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 1. include the words "Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's agent or committee".

SB1-SSA1, s. 204 Section 204. 11.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,100,17 11.30 (5) Whenever any person receives payment from another person, in cash or in-kind, for the direct or indirect cost of conducting a poll contacting, by telephone, more than one potential voter for the purpose of asking questions concerning support or opposition to a candidate, political party or referendum, or to present any information or viewpoint concerning a candidate, political party or referendum, the person conducting the poll making the communication shall, at any time upon request of any person who is polled contacted and in any event no later than the conclusion of the communication, disclose the name and address of the person making payment for the poll and, in the case of a registrant under s. 11.05, the name of the treasurer of the person making payment communication.

SB1-SSA1, s. 205 Section 205. 11.31 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,100,19 11.31 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, $1,078,200 $2,000,000.

SB1-SSA1,100,20 (b) Candidates for lieutenant governor, $323,475 $250,000.

SB1-SSA1,100,21 (c) Candidates for attorney general, $539,000 $700,000.

SB1-SSA1,100,23 (d) Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, justice or state superintendent, $215,625 $250,000.

SB1-SSA1, s. 206 Section 206. 11.31 (1) (e) and (f) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,101,3 11.31 (1) (e) Candidates for state senator, $34,500 total in the primary and election, with disbursements not exceeding $21,575 for either the primary or the election $100,000.

SB1-SSA1,101,6 (f) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $17,250 total in the primary and election, with disbursements not exceeding $10,775 for either the primary or the election $50,000.

SB1-SSA1, s. 207 Section 207. 11.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,101,23 11.31 (2) (title) Limitation imposed on total disbursements. No candidate for state office at a spring or general election who files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund may make or authorize total disbursements from the campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent of more than the amount prescribed in sub. (1), adjusted as provided under sub. (9), unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or s. 11.50 (2) (i) applies. No candidate for state office at a special election who files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund may make or authorize total disbursements from the campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent of more than the amount prescribed under sub. (1), adjusted as provided under sub. (9), for the preceding spring or general election for the same office, unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or sub. (3n) or s. 11.50 (2) (i) applies.

SB1-SSA1, s. 208 Section 208. 11.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,102,6 11.31 (3) Gubernatorial campaigns. For purposes of compliance with the limitations imposed under sub. (2), candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of the same political party who both accept grants from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund may agree to combine disbursement levels under sub. (1) (a) and (b), adjusted as provided under sub. (9), and reallocate the total level between them. The candidates shall each inform the board of any such agreement.

SB1-SSA1, s. 209 Section 209. 11.31 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 210 Section 210. 11.31 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,103,2 11.31 (3n) Independent disbursements and certain communications; exception. If any registrant or other individual or organization indicates in a statement filed under s. 11.065 an intent to make an expenditure, other than a disbursement, of $500 or more or to incur an obligation of $500 or more that is required to be disclosed under s. 11.065 for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, or if any registrant who or which is required to file a statement under s. 11.06 (7) (a) indicates an intent to make a disbursement or to incur an obligation for the purpose of making a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate, and the communication has the purpose or effect of opposing a candidate's candidacy or supporting his or her opponent, and the total of the expenditures and disbursements made or to be made and obligations incurred or to be incurred to oppose that candidate's candidacy or to support his or her opponent, excluding expenditures or disbursements attributable to obligations previously incurred, by all such individuals, organizations and registrants in the aggregate exceed and amount equal to 10% of the limitation prescribed under sub. (2), as adjusted under sub. (9), applicable to that candidate during any campaign, the limitation prescribed under sub. (2) does not apply to that candidate after the date on which those expenditures, disbursements and obligations exceed that amount.

SB1-SSA1, s. 211 Section 211. 11.31 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 212 Section 212. 11.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,103,17 11.31 (7) (a) For purposes of this section, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), the "campaign" of a candidate extends from July 1 preceding the date on which the spring primary or election occurs or January 1 preceding the date on which the September primary or general election occurs for the office which the candidate seeks, or from the date of the candidate's public announcement, whichever is earlier, through the last day of the month following the month in which the an election or primary is held at which a candidate seeks office. If a candidate seeks office at both a primary election and at a general or spring election which follows that primary election, the "campaign" of that candidate extends through the last day of the month following the general or spring election. If a candidate seeks office at a primary election but not at the general or spring election which follows that primary election, the "campaign" of that candidate extends through the last day of the month following the primary election.

SB1-SSA1, s. 213 Section 213. 11.31 (7) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,103,21 11.31 (7) (c) Disbursements which are made after a campaign the period specified in par. (a) to retire a debt incurred in relation to a campaign are charged against the disbursement limitation for that campaign.

SB1-SSA1,103,24 (d) Disbursements which are made outside a campaign the period specified in par. (a) and to which par. (b) or (c) does not apply are not subject to any disbursement limitation. Such disbursements are subject to s. 11.25 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 214 Section 214. 11.31 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,104,1 11.31 (9) Adjustment of disbursement levels. (a) In this subsection:

SB1-SSA1,104,4 1. "Consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.

SB1-SSA1,104,7 2. "Voting age population of this state" means the voting age population of this state, as determined by the federal election commission in its most recent determination prior to the date of any calculation under this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,104,25 (b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement levels specified in sub. (1) shall be subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the percentage difference between the voting age population of this state on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the voting age population of this state on December 31, 1997. The board shall then calculate the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for the base period, calendar year 1997. For each biennium, the board shall first multiply the disbursement levels by the percentage difference in the voting age populations. The board shall then multiply that product by the percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board shall adjust the disbursement levels specified under sub. (1) to substitute that result for the existing levels to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25 in the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amounts shall be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (3), determinations under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without a finding of emergency.

SB1-SSA1, s. 215 Section 215. 11.38 (title), (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,105,7 11.38 (title) Contributions and disbursements by corporations, cooperatives and labor organizations. (1) (a) 1. No foreign or domestic corporation, or association organized under ch. 185 or labor organization, may make any contribution or disbursement, directly or indirectly, either independently or through any political party, committee, group, candidate or individual for any purpose other than to promote or defeat a referendum.

SB1-SSA1,105,24 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., any such corporation or , association or labor organization may establish and administer a separate segregated fund and solicit contributions from individuals to the fund to be utilized by such corporation or, association or labor organization, for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state or local office but the corporation or , association or labor organization may not make any contribution to the fund. The fund shall appoint a treasurer and shall register as a political committee under s. 11.05. A parent corporation or, association or labor organization engaging solely in this activity is not subject to registration under s. 11.05, but shall register and file special reports on forms prescribed by the board disclosing its administrative and solicitation expenses on behalf of such fund. A corporation, association or labor organization not domiciled in this state need report only its expenses for administration and solicitation of contributions in this state together with a statement indicating where information concerning other administration and solicitation expenses of its fund may be obtained. The reports shall be filed with the filing officer for the fund specified in s. 11.02 in the manner in which continuing reports are filed under s. 11.20 (4) and (8) and in the manner provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable.

SB1-SSA1,106,3 3. No corporation or, association or labor organization specified in subd. 1. may expend more than a combined total of $500 annually for solicitation of contributions to a fund established under subd. 2. or to a conduit.

SB1-SSA1,106,8 (2) (b) This section does not prohibit the publication of periodicals by a corporation or a, cooperative or labor organization in the regular course of its affairs which advise the members, shareholders or subscribers of the disadvantages or advantages to their interests of the election to office of persons espousing certain measures, without reporting such activity.

SB1-SSA1, s. 216 Section 216. 11.38 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1, s. 217 Section 217. 11.38 (3) to (5) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,106,13 11.38 (3) A violation of this section by an officer or employe of a corporation, association or labor organization is prima facie evidence of a violation by the corporation.

SB1-SSA1,106,15 (4) Any corporation, association or labor organization which violates this section shall forfeit double the amount of any penalty assessed under s. 11.60 (3).

SB1-SSA1,106,21 (5) An action against a corporation, association or labor organization pursuant to a violation of this section may be brought either in the circuit court for the county in which the registered office or principal place of business of the corporation, association or labor organization is located, or in the circuit court for the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The proceedings may be brought by the district attorney of either such county, by the attorney general or by the board.

SB1-SSA1, s. 218 Section 218. 11.38 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,107,2 11.38 (8) (a) A corporation or, association organized under ch. 185 or labor organization which accepts contributions or makes disbursements for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a referendum is a political group and shall comply with s. 11.23 and other applicable provisions of this chapter.

SB1-SSA1,107,15 (b) Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), prior to making any disbursement on behalf of a political group which is promoting or opposing a particular vote at a referendum and prior to accepting any contribution or making any disbursement to promote or oppose a particular vote at a referendum, a corporation or association organized under ch. 185 or labor organization shall register with the appropriate filing officer specified in s. 11.02 and appoint a treasurer. The registration form of the corporation or , association or labor organization under s. 11.05 shall designate an account separate from all other corporation or association accounts as a campaign depository account, through which all moneys received or expended for the adoption or rejection of the referendum shall pass. The corporation or, association or labor organization shall file periodic reports under s. 11.20 and under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, providing the information required under s. 11.06 (1).

SB1-SSA1,107,18 (c) Expenditures by a corporation or, association or labor organization to establish and administer a campaign depository account of a political group need not be made through the depository account and need not be reported.

SB1-SSA1, s. 219 Section 219. 11.387 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,107,20 11.387 Election reports by labor organizations. (1) In this section:

SB1-SSA1,107,21 (a) "Administrative action" means any action by an agency.

SB1-SSA1,107,23 (b) "Agency" means executive or administrative agency of any local or state government or the federal government.

SB1-SSA1,108,2 (c) "Agency official" means any official, employe, member or consultant of any agency who as part of such person's official responsibilities participates in any administrative action in other than a solely clerical, secretarial or ministerial capacity.

SB1-SSA1,108,6 (d) "Election-related activity" means the making of any expenditure, other than a disbursement, for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for national, state or local office or of an elected official.

SB1-SSA1,108,8 (e) "Labor organization" means any labor organization which represents more than 10 individuals who are employed in this state.

SB1-SSA1,108,10 (f) "Legislative action" means any action by any legislative body of any local or state government or the federal government.

SB1-SSA1,108,12 (g) "Legislative employe" means any official or employe of any legislative body of any local or state government or the federal government.

SB1-SSA1,108,13 (h) "Lobbying" includes any of the following:

SB1-SSA1,108,16 1. Any attempt to influence legislative or administrative action by oral or written communication with any elected official, agency official or legislative employe and includes time spent in preparation for such communication.

SB1-SSA1,108,19 2. Appearances at public hearings or meetings of any governmental body or service on any governmental body, including time spent in preparation for such appearances or service.

SB1-SSA1,108,20 (i) "Political activities" includes any of the following:

SB1-SSA1,108,21 1. Contributions, disbursements, voter surveys and election-related activities.

SB1-SSA1,108,23 2. Any administrative or other activity related to any contribution, disbursement, voter survey, election-related activity or conduit.

SB1-SSA1,108,25 3. Any activity related to endorsement of candidates for national, state or local office.

SB1-SSA1,109,1 4. Any other activity designed to affect the outcome of any election.

SB1-SSA1,109,2 (j) 1. "Voter education and issue advocacy" includes any of the following:

SB1-SSA1,109,3 a. A communication concerning any issue.

SB1-SSA1,109,4 b. An activity related to voter participation in any election.

SB1-SSA1,109,6 2. "Voter education and issue advocacy" does not include any activity that is a political activity or is a lobbying activity.

SB1-SSA1,109,7 (k) "Voter survey" has the meaning given in s. 11.06 (12) (a) 4.

SB1-SSA1,109,10 (2) Each labor organization shall, no later than March 1 of each year, file with the board a copy of its most recent report which the organization filed under 29 USC 431 with the U.S. secretary of labor, if the organization is required to file that report.

SB1-SSA1,109,13 (3) Each labor organization shall, no later than March 1 of each year and concurrently with its filing under sub. (2), if required, file with the board an election report containing the following information: