SB1-SSA1,106,21 16(5) An action against a corporation, association or labor organization pursuant
17to a violation of this section may be brought either in the circuit court for the county
18in which the registered office or principal place of business of the corporation,
19association or labor organization
is located, or in the circuit court for the county in
20which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The proceedings may be brought by
21the district attorney of either such county, by the attorney general or by the board.
SB1-SSA1, s. 218 22Section 218. 11.38 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,107,223 11.38 (8) (a) A corporation or, association organized under ch. 185 or labor
24organization
which accepts contributions or makes disbursements for the purpose

1of influencing the outcome of a referendum is a political group and shall comply with
2s. 11.23 and other applicable provisions of this chapter.
SB1-SSA1,107,153 (b) Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), prior to making any
4disbursement on behalf of a political group which is promoting or opposing a
5particular vote at a referendum and prior to accepting any contribution or making
6any disbursement to promote or oppose a particular vote at a referendum, a
7corporation or association organized under ch. 185 or labor organization shall
8register with the appropriate filing officer specified in s. 11.02 and appoint a
9treasurer. The registration form of the corporation or , association or labor
10organization
under s. 11.05 shall designate an account separate from all other
11corporation or association accounts as a campaign depository account, through
12which all moneys received or expended for the adoption or rejection of the
13referendum shall pass. The corporation or, association or labor organization shall
14file periodic reports under s. 11.20 and under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, providing
15the information required under s. 11.06 (1).
SB1-SSA1,107,1816 (c) Expenditures by a corporation or, association or labor organization to
17establish and administer a campaign depository account of a political group need not
18be made through the depository account and need not be reported.
SB1-SSA1, s. 219 19Section 219. 11.387 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,107,20 2011.387 Election reports by labor organizations. (1) In this section:
SB1-SSA1,107,2121 (a) "Administrative action" means any action by an agency.
SB1-SSA1,107,2322 (b) "Agency" means executive or administrative agency of any local or state
23government or the federal government.
SB1-SSA1,108,224 (c) "Agency official" means any official, employe, member or consultant of any
25agency who as part of such person's official responsibilities participates in any

1administrative action in other than a solely clerical, secretarial or ministerial
2capacity.
SB1-SSA1,108,63 (d) "Election-related activity" means the making of any expenditure, other
4than a disbursement, for the purpose of publishing, broadcasting or disseminating
5a communication which includes the name or likeness of a candidate for national,
6state or local office or of an elected official.
SB1-SSA1,108,87 (e) "Labor organization" means any labor organization which represents more
8than 10 individuals who are employed in this state.
SB1-SSA1,108,109 (f) "Legislative action" means any action by any legislative body of any local or
10state government or the federal government.
SB1-SSA1,108,1211 (g) "Legislative employe" means any official or employe of any legislative body
12of any local or state government or the federal government.
SB1-SSA1,108,1313 (h) "Lobbying" includes any of the following:
SB1-SSA1,108,1614 1. Any attempt to influence legislative or administrative action by oral or
15written communication with any elected official, agency official or legislative
16employe and includes time spent in preparation for such communication.
SB1-SSA1,108,1917 2. Appearances at public hearings or meetings of any governmental body or
18service on any governmental body, including time spent in preparation for such
19appearances or service.
SB1-SSA1,108,2020 (i) "Political activities" includes any of the following:
SB1-SSA1,108,2121 1. Contributions, disbursements, voter surveys and election-related activities.
SB1-SSA1,108,2322 2. Any administrative or other activity related to any contribution,
23disbursement, voter survey, election-related activity or conduit.
SB1-SSA1,108,2524 3. Any activity related to endorsement of candidates for national, state or local
25office.
SB1-SSA1,109,1
14. Any other activity designed to affect the outcome of any election.
SB1-SSA1,109,22 (j) 1. "Voter education and issue advocacy" includes any of the following:
SB1-SSA1,109,33 a. A communication concerning any issue.
SB1-SSA1,109,44 b. An activity related to voter participation in any election.
SB1-SSA1,109,65 2. "Voter education and issue advocacy" does not include any activity that is a
6political activity or is a lobbying activity.
SB1-SSA1,109,77 (k) "Voter survey" has the meaning given in s. 11.06 (12) (a) 4.
SB1-SSA1,109,10 8(2) Each labor organization shall, no later than March 1 of each year, file with
9the board a copy of its most recent report which the organization filed under 29 USC
10431
with the U.S. secretary of labor, if the organization is required to file that report.
SB1-SSA1,109,13 11(3) Each labor organization shall, no later than March 1 of each year and
12concurrently with its filing under sub. (2), if required, file with the board an election
13report containing the following information:
SB1-SSA1,109,1514 (a) The amount expended and percentage of the total amount expended by the
15labor organization in the preceding year for:
SB1-SSA1,109,1616 1. Contract negotiation.
SB1-SSA1,109,1717 2. Organization activities.
SB1-SSA1,109,1818 3. Strike activities.
SB1-SSA1,109,1919 4. Political activities.
SB1-SSA1,109,2020 5. Lobbying.
SB1-SSA1,109,2121 6. Voter education and issue advocacy.
SB1-SSA1,109,2422 (b) The name and address of each officer, employe or agent performing any
23activity described in par. (a) during the preceding year and the activity performed by
24that person.
SB1-SSA1,110,3
1(c) The name of each candidate for public office, and each political, charitable
2or community organization to which the labor organization contributed any money
3during the preceding year and the amount contributed.
SB1-SSA1,110,64 (d) The name and address of any political committee with which the labor
5organization is affiliated and the amount contributed by the organization to that
6committee in the preceding year.
SB1-SSA1,110,9 7(4) Each labor organization which files a report under this section shall make
8the report available to each member of the organization for inspection during its
9regular business hours.
SB1-SSA1,110,12 10(5) Each labor organization which is required to file a report under sub. (3) shall
11maintain records of all information required to be included in the report for a period
12of 3 years from the date that the report is due for filing under sub. (3).
SB1-SSA1,110,15 13(6) If any labor organization fails to comply with this section, any person may
14petition the circuit court for the county where the organization maintains its
15principal office or records for a writ of mandamus to compel compliance.
SB1-SSA1,110,18 16(7) Except as provided in par. (b), any labor organization which violates this
17section may be required to forfeit not more than $100. Each day of continued
18violation constitutes a separate offense.
SB1-SSA1,110,2019 (b) Any labor organization which files a report under sub. (3) which contains
20false information may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.
SB1-SSA1, s. 220 21Section 220. 11.50 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,110,22 2211.50 (title) Wisconsin clean election campaign fund system.
SB1-SSA1, s. 221 23Section 221. 11.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,110,2424 11.50 (1) (b) "Fund" means the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund.
SB1-SSA1, s. 222 25Section 222. 11.50 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,111,17
111.50 (2) (a) Any individual who desires to qualify as an eligible candidate may
2file an application with the board requesting approval to participate in the fund. The
3application shall be filed no later than the applicable deadline for filing nomination
4papers under s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), 8.20 (8) (a) or 8.50 (3) (a), no later than 4:30 p.m.
5on the 7th day after the primary or date on which the primary would be held if
6required in the case of write-in candidates, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day
7after appointment in the case of candidates appointed to fill vacancies. The
8application shall contain a sworn statement that the candidate and his or her
9authorized agents have complied with the applicable contribution limitations
10prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations prescribed under s. 11.31, as
11adjusted under s. 11.31 (9),
at all times to which such limitations have applied to his
12or her candidacy and will continue to comply with the limitations at all times to
13which the limitations apply to his or her candidacy for the office in contest, unless
14except that the candidate is not required to comply with s. 11.26 (10) or 11.31 (2) if
15the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the
16candidate withdraws his or her application under par. (h), or par. (i) or s. 11.26 (10m)
17or 11.31 (3n)
applies.
SB1-SSA1, s. 223 18Section 223. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,112,1819 11.50 (2) (b) 5. The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the candidate as
20of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the special primary
21is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has received an amount
22equal to
at least the amount provided in this subdivision 5% of the applicable
23authorized disbursement limitation, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted
24under s. 11.31 (9)
, from contributions of money, other than loans, made by individuals
25who reside in this state and in the case of a candidate for legislative office by

1individuals who reside in a county having territory within the legislative district in
2which the candidate seeks office
, which have been received during the period ending
3on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in the case of
4candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary and January
51 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election, or the date
6that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days preceding such
7date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in the case of
8special election candidates, which contributions are in the aggregate amount of $100
9or less, and which are fully identified and itemized as to the exact source thereof. A
10contribution received from a conduit which is identified by the conduit as originating
11from an individual shall be considered a contribution made by the individual. Only
12the first $100 of an aggregate contribution of more than $100 may be counted toward
13the required percentage. For a candidate at the spring or general election for an
14office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or
a candidate at a special election, the required
15amount to qualify for a grant is 5% of the candidate's authorized disbursement
16limitation under s. 11.31. For any other candidate at the general election, the
17required amount to qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's authorized
18disbursement limitation under s. 11.31
.
SB1-SSA1, s. 224 19Section 224. 11.50 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,113,420 11.50 (2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant
21in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the applicable
22contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations
23imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), as binding upon himself
24or herself and his or her agents during the campaign of that candidate as defined in
25s. 11.31 (7), as a precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless except

1that the candidate is not required to comply with s. 11.26 (10) or 11.31 (2) if
the board
2determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate
3withdraws the application under par. (h), or par. (i) or s. 11.26 (10m) or 11.31 (3n)
4applies.
SB1-SSA1, s. 225 5Section 225. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,113,186 11.50 (2) (i) Notwithstanding par. (g), if an eligible candidate at the spring
7election or a special nonpartisan election who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
8more candidates in the election, or if an eligible candidate for an office at the general
9election or a special partisan election who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more
10candidates in the election who receive at least 6% of the vote cast for all candidates
11for the same that office on all ballots at the September primary or a special partisan
12primary if a primary was held, and in either case if any such opponent of the eligible
13candidate does not accept a grant under this section in whole or in part, the eligible
14candidate is not bound by the pledge made in his or her application to adhere to the
15contribution limitations limitation prescribed in s. 11.26 (10) and the disbursement
16limitation prescribed imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9),
17unless each such opponent files an affidavit of voluntary compliance under s. 11.31
18(2m).
SB1-SSA1, s. 226 19Section 226. 11.50 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,114,220 11.50 (2m) Public information. Annually, no later than August 15, the board
21may notify the state treasurer that an amount not exceeding 10% of the amount
22transferred to the fund under s. 20.855 (4) (b) in that year, but not more than $30,000,
23shall be placed in a public information account. Moneys in this account shall be
24expended as directed by the board for the purpose of providing public information
25concerning the purpose and effect of s. 71.10 (3) and this section. Any amount placed

1in the public information account that is not expended by the board in any year shall
2be retained in that account.
SB1-SSA1, s. 227 3Section 227. 11.50 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,114,64 11.50 (3) (a) (intro.) Annually on August 15, Immediately after any transfer
5under sub. (2m), the state treasurer shall annually apportion
all moneys
6appropriated to the fund shall be apportioned as follows by the state treasurer:
SB1-SSA1, s. 228 7Section 228. 11.50 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,114,138 11.50 (3) (a) 1. If an election for state superintendent is scheduled in the
9following year, 8% of the fund shall be placed in a superintendency account. From
10this account, an equal amount not exceeding the amount authorized under sub. (9)
11(a), as adjusted under sub. (9a),
shall be disbursed to the campaign depository
12account of
utilized to provide a grant to each eligible candidate by the state treasurer
13for state superintendent.
SB1-SSA1, s. 229 14Section 229. 11.50 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,114,1915 11.50 (3) (a) 2. If an election for justice is scheduled in the following year, 8%
16of the fund shall be placed in a supreme court account. From this account, an equal
17amount not exceeding the amount authorized under sub. (9) (a), as adjusted under
18sub. (9a),
shall be disbursed to the campaign depository account of utilized to provide
19a grant to
each eligible candidate by the state treasurer for justice.
SB1-SSA1, s. 230 20Section 230. 11.50 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,115,221 11.50 (4) (b) The executive campaign account shall be divided into accounts for
22each executive office as provided in this paragraph. Each account shall be utilized
23to provide a grant to each eligible candidate for the office for which the account is
24established, in an amount not exceeding the amount authorized under sub. (9) (a),

1as adjusted under sub. (9a).
The apportionment of moneys in the executive campaign
2account shall be made as follows:
SB1-SSA1,115,43 1. Sixty-seven percent to be apportioned between all utilized to provide a grant
4to each
eligible candidates candidate for governor.
SB1-SSA1,115,65 2. Eight percent to be apportioned between all utilized to provide a grant to
6each
eligible candidates candidate for lieutenant governor.
SB1-SSA1,115,87 3. Seventeen percent to be apportioned between all utilized to provide a grant
8to each
eligible candidates candidate for attorney general.
SB1-SSA1,115,109 4. Four percent to be apportioned between all utilized to provide a grant to each
10eligible candidates candidate for state treasurer.
SB1-SSA1,115,1211 5. Four percent to be apportioned between all utilized to provide a grant to each
12eligible candidates candidate for secretary of state.
SB1-SSA1, s. 231 13Section 231. 11.50 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,115,2114 11.50 (4) (c) The legislative and special election campaign account shall be
15divided into a senate campaign account to receive 25% of the moneys, and an
16assembly campaign account to receive 75% of the moneys. Each account shall then
17be apportioned between all eligible candidates for the same office in the entire state
.
18The senate campaign account shall be utilized to provide a grant to each eligible
19candidate for the office of state senator. The assembly campaign account shall be
20utilized to provide a grant to each eligible candidate for representative to the
21assembly
. No apportionment shall be made by legislative district.
SB1-SSA1, s. 232 22Section 232. 11.50 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1, s. 233 23Section 233. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) (intro.) and
24amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,116,12
111.50 (9) (a) (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (9a), the total grant
2available to an eligible candidate may not exceed that amount which, when added
3to all other contributions accepted from sources other than individuals, political
4party committees and legislative campaign committees, is equal to 45% of the
5disbursement level specified for the applicable office under s. 11.31.
the amount
6specified in this subsection, subject to the limitation under s. 11.26 (9). If there are
7insufficient moneys available within any account established under sub. (3) or (4) to
8provide for distribution of the maximum grant authorized under this subsection, as
9adjusted under sub. (9a), the maximum grant available to each candidate shall be
10reduced proportionately in such manner as to equally apportion the available
11moneys within that account to each eligible candidate. Maximum grant amounts
12are:
SB1-SSA1,116,17 13(b) The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports and records kept under this
14chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss. 11.26 (9) and 11.31 (2), as
15adjusted under s. 11.31 (9),
are not exceeded and any violation is reported. No
16candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the amount
17authorized by this subsection.
SB1-SSA1, s. 234 18Section 234. 11.50 (9) (a) 1. to 6. of the statutes are created to read:
SB1-SSA1,116,1919 11.50 (9) (a) 1. For a candidate for the office of governor, $500,000.
SB1-SSA1,116,2020 2. For a candidate for the office of lieutenant governor, $62,500.
SB1-SSA1,116,2121 3. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $175,000.
SB1-SSA1,116,2322 4. For a candidate for the office of state superintendent, justice, secretary of
23state or state treasurer, $75,000.
SB1-SSA1,116,2424 5. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $25,000.
SB1-SSA1,116,2525 6. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $12,500.
SB1-SSA1, s. 235
1Section 235. 11.50 (9a) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,117,22 11.50 (9a) Adjustment of maximum grant amounts. (a) In this subsection:
SB1-SSA1,117,53 1. "Consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over
4each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of
5labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB1-SSA1,117,86 2. "Voting age population of this state" means the voting age population of this
7state, as determined by the federal election commission in its most recent
8determination prior to the date of any calculation under this subsection.
SB1-SSA1,117,259 (b) The dollar amounts of all maximum grant amounts specified in sub. (9) (a)
101. to 6. shall be subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board
11in accordance with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall
12calculate the percentage difference between the voting age population of this state
13on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the voting age population of this
14state on December 31, 1997. The board shall then calculate the percentage difference
15between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31
16of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for the base period,
17calendar year 1997. For each biennium, the board shall first multiply the
18disbursement levels by the percentage difference in the voting age populations. The
19board shall then multiply that product by the percentage difference in the consumer
20price indices. The board shall adjust the maximum grant amounts specified in sub.
21(9) to substitute that result for the existing amounts to the extent required to reflect
22any difference, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25, which amounts shall be in
23effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection.
24Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (3), determinations under this subsection may be
25promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without a finding of emergency.
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