Amendment AP8 SSA1-SB1

SB1-SSA1, s. 285 Section 285. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,141,22 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election referendum in accordance with s. 8.065 for the purpose of submitting the initial resolution to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election.

SB1-SSA1, s. 286 Section 286. 67.10 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,142,2 67.10 (5) (b) Any city having voted approved the issuance of bonds at a special referendum election held in accordance with s. 8.065 and having sold a portion thereof may negotiate, sell or otherwise dispose of the same in the manner provided by statute within 9 years of the date of the election voting the same.

SB1-SSA1, s. 287 Section 287. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,143,13 67.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $500,000 or is for movable equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose. Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5% of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election. Any resolution to borrow amounts of money in excess of $500,000 for building remodeling or improvement shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. Any referendum under this subdivision shall be called at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) occurring not sooner than 45 days after filing of a petition or adoption of a resolution requiring the referendum. If a referendum is held or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such referendum. The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar as applicable, except that the notice of special election referendum and ballot need not embody a copy of the resolution and the question which shall appear on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?

SB1-SSA1, s. 288 Section 288. 67.12 (12) (e) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,143,20 67.12 (12) (e) 6. A copy of any resolution of the district board under subd. 5. which requires a referendum shall be promptly transmitted by the secretary of the district board to the county clerk or board of election commissioners of each county any part of which is contained within the district. A copy of the resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Costs of the referendum shall be borne as provided in ss. 5.68 and 7.03.

SB1-SSA1, s. 289 Section 289. 71.10 (3) (title) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,144,12 71.10 (3) (title) Campaign clean election system fund. (a) Every individual filing an income tax return who is required to do so, has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate $1 for contribute any amount to the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund for the use of eligible candidates under s. 11.50. If the individuals filing a joint return are required to do so, have a tax liability or are entitled to a tax refund, each individual may make a designation of $1 contribute any amount under this subsection. A contribution reduces an individual's refund that is otherwise payable. A contribution does not increase an individual's tax liability, but if an individual who makes a contribution has a tax liability, the individual shall remit the amount contributed with his or her tax payment. If an individual who makes a contribution has no tax liability or the amount contributed exceeds his or her refund, the individual shall remit the amount contributed or the amount by which his or her contribution exceeds the refund otherwise due with his or her tax return. If an individual indicates a contribution that exceeds the additional amount remitted by the individual, the indication is ineffective and the secretary of revenue shall refund any amount contributed by the individual.

SB1-SSA1, s. 290 Section 290. 71.10 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,144,24 71.10 (3) (b) The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for those designations contributions to the fund under par. (a) on the face of the individual income tax return and shall provide next to that place a statement that a designation will contribution does not increase tax liability but a contribution does reduce any refund otherwise payable. Annually on August 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the elections board, the department of administration and the state treasurer under s. 11.50 the total amount of designations contributions made during the preceding fiscal year. If any individual attempts to place any condition or restriction upon a designation contribution, that individual is deemed considered not to have made a designation contribution on his or her tax return and the secretary of revenue shall refund any amount contributed by the individual.

SB1-SSA1,145,2 (c) The names of persons making designations contributions under this subsection shall be strictly confidential.

SB1-SSA1, s. 291 Section 291. 71.10 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,145,6 71.10 (3) (d) The department of revenue shall cooperate with the elections board in providing public information concerning the Wisconsin clean election system fund under s. 11.50 (2m).

SB1-SSA1, s. 292 Section 292. 81.01 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,145,12 81.01 (3) (b) The town board by resolution submits to the electors of the town as a referendum at a general or special town an election authorized under s. 8.065 the question of exceeding the $10,000 limit set under this subsection. A copy of the resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The board shall abide by the majority vote of the electors of the town on the question. The question shall read as follows:

SB1-SSA1,145,14 Shall the town of ... spend $... over the annual limit of $10,000 for the construction and repair of its highways and bridges?

SB1-SSA1,145,15 FOR SPENDING AGAINST SPENDING

SB1-SSA1, s. 293 Section 293. 86.21 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,146,17 86.21 (2) (a) Before any such toll bridge is constructed or acquired under this section, a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition thereof, and specifying the method of payment therefor, shall be adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body of such county, town, village or city at a regular meeting, after publication of said resolution, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The resolution shall include a general description of the property it is proposed to acquire or construct. Any county, town, village or city constructing or acquiring a toll bridge under this section may provide for the payment of the same or any part thereof from the general fund, from taxation, or from the proceeds of either municipal bonds, revenue bonds or as otherwise provided by law. Such resolution shall not be effective until 15 days after its passage and publication. If within said 15 days a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the clerk of such municipality, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% of the electors thereof requesting that the question of acquiring such toll bridge be submitted to the said electors, such question shall be submitted at any general or regular municipal the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that may be is held not less sooner than 10 nor more than 40 45 days from the date of filing such petition. In case no such general or regular municipal election is to be held within such stated period, then the governing body of such municipality shall order a special election to be held within 30 days from the filing of such petition upon the question of whether such toll bridge shall be acquired by said municipality. The question submitted to the electors shall specify the method of payment for such toll bridge as provided in the resolution for the acquisition thereof. If no such petition is filed, or if the majority of votes cast at such referendum election are in favor of the acquisition of such toll bridge, then the resolution of the governing body for the acquisition of such toll bridge shall be in effect.

SB1-SSA1, s. 294 Section 294. 92.11 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,147,2 92.11 (4) (c) Wording of ballot question; procedure. The county board shall include the wording of the question to be placed before the electors in the referendum as a part of the ordinance adopted under this section or the revision to an ordinance adopted under this section. Upon the adoption of the ordinance or revision the county board shall forward a copy of the ordinance or revision to the county clerk who shall cause the question to be placed before the voters of the affected area in the next spring or general election occurring not less than 45 days after the adoption of the ordinance or revision. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with to the form "D" annexed to prescribed under s. 5.64 (2).

SB1-SSA1, s. 295 Section 295. 117.20 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,147,7 117.20 Referendum procedures. (1) If a referendum is required under ss. 117.08 to 117.11, it shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November occurring not sooner than 45 days following receipt of the petition or adoption of the resolution under s. 117.08 (3) (a), 117.09 (3) (a), 117.10 (3) (a) or 117.11 (4) (a).

SB1-SSA1,147,18 (2) The clerk of each affected school district shall publish notice, as required under s. 8.55 10.06 (4), in the territory of that school district. The procedures for school board elections under s. 120.06 (5), (9), (11), (13) and (14) apply to a referendum held under this section. The school board and school district clerk of each affected school district shall each perform, for that school district, the functions assigned to the school board and the school district clerk, respectively, under those subsections. The form of the ballot shall correspond to the form prescribed by the elections board under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The clerk of each affected school district shall file with the secretary of the board a certified statement prepared by the school district board of canvassers of the results of the referendum in that school district.

SB1-SSA1, s. 296 Section 296. 119.48 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,147,24 119.48 (4) (b) The communication shall state the purposes for which the funds from the increase in the levy rate will be used and shall request the common council to submit to the voters of the city the question of exceeding the levy rate specified in s. 65.07 (1) (f) at the September election or a special an election authorized under s. 8.065.

SB1-SSA1, s. 297 Section 297. 119.48 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,148,12 119.48 (4) (c) Upon receipt of the communication, the common council shall file the communication as provided in s. 8.37 and shall cause the question of exceeding the levy rate specified under s. 65.07 (1) (f) to be submitted to the voters of the city at the September election or at a special next election authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held not sooner than 45 days after receipt of the communication. The question of exceeding the levy rate specified under s. 65.07 (1) (f) shall be submitted upon a separate ballot or in some other manner so that the vote upon exceeding the levy rate specified in s. 65.07 (1) (f) is taken separately from any other question submitted to the voters. If a majority of the electors voting on the question favors exceeding the levy rate specified under s. 65.07 (1) (f), the common council shall approve the increase in the levy rate and shall levy and collect a tax equal to the amount of money approved by the electors.

SB1-SSA1, s. 298 Section 298. 119.49 (1) (b) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,148,19 119.49 (1) (b) The communication shall state the amount of funds needed under par. (a) and the purposes for which the funds will be used and shall request the common council to submit to the voters of the city at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held in the city not sooner than 45 days after receipt of the communication the question of issuing school bonds in the amount and for the purposes stated in the communication.

SB1-SSA1,149,6 (2) Upon receipt of the communication, the common council shall file the communication as provided in s. 8.37 and shall cause the question of issuing such school bonds in the stated amount and for the stated school purposes to be submitted to the voters of the city at the next election held in the city authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that occurs not sooner than 45 days after the date of receipt of the communication. The question of issuing such school bonds shall be submitted upon a separate ballot or in some other manner so that the vote upon issuing such school bonds is taken separately from any other question submitted to the voters. If a majority of the electors voting on the school bond question favors issuing such school bonds, the common council shall cause the school bonds to be issued immediately or within the period permitted by law, in the amount requested by the board and in the manner other bonds are issued.

SB1-SSA1, s. 299 Section 299. 120.06 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,150,17 120.06 (6) (b) No later than the first Tuesday in December prior to the spring election, the school district clerk shall publish a type A notice of the school district election under s. 10.01 (2) (a). Except as authorized in this paragraph, no later than 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday in January prior to the spring election, or on the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, any qualified elector of the school district , other than a write-in candidate, as defined in s. 5.02 (26), may file a sworn declaration of candidacy with the school district clerk in the form provided in s. 8.21 at the place specified in the notice. A write-in candidate may file a declaration of candidacy no later than 5 p.m. before the day of the primary or other election at which the candidate seeks office. If the school district contains territory lying within a 2nd class city, or if the school board or annual meeting requires nomination papers under par. (a), any qualified elector of the school district who desires to be a candidate, other than a write-in candidate, shall in addition file nomination papers in the form prescribed under s. 8.10 (2) and (3) with the school district clerk at the place specified in the notice. If an incumbent fails to file a declaration of candidacy, and nomination papers, where required, within the time prescribed by this paragraph, all candidates for the office held by the incumbent, other than the incumbent, may file a declaration of candidacy and nomination papers, where required, no later than 72 hours after the latest time prescribed in this paragraph. No extension of the time for filing a declaration of candidacy or nomination papers applies if the incumbent files written notification with the school district clerk, no later than 5 p.m. on the 2nd Friday preceding the latest time prescribed in this paragraph for filing declarations of candidacy, that the incumbent is not a candidate for reelection to his or her office, and the incumbent does not file a declaration of candidacy for that office within the time prescribed in this paragraph. In the case of a 3-member school board, the qualified elector shall state in his or her declaration of candidacy and on the face of his or her nomination papers, if any, the office for which the elector is a candidate. In the case of an apportioned or numbered school board, the qualified elector shall state in his or her declaration of candidacy and on the face of his or her nomination papers, if any, the apportioned area or numbered seat for which the elector is a candidate. If a candidate has not filed a registration statement under s. 11.05 by the time he or she files a declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall file the statement with the declaration. A candidate shall file an amended declaration under oath with the school district clerk in the event of a change in any information provided in the declaration as provided in s. 8.21.

SB1-SSA1, s. 300 Section 300. 120.06 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,151,2 120.06 (7) (a) No later than 5 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the school district clerk shall verify the declarations of candidacy and certify the names of candidates who have filed valid nomination papers, where required, and who qualify for office. In making verifications or certifications, the school district clerk shall designate the form of each candidate's name to appear on the ballot in the manner prescribed in s. 7.08 (2) (a). Once filed, a declaration of candidacy or nomination papers may not be withdrawn. This paragraph does not apply to write-in candidates, as defined in s. 5.02 (26).

SB1-SSA1, s. 301 Section 301. 120.06 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,151,14 120.06 (7) (b) The school board shall require a primary election if there are more than 2 candidates, other than write-in candidates, as defined in s. 5.02 (26), for any seat on a 3-member board or more than twice as many candidates as there are members to be elected to an unnumbered school board of more than 3 members. In school districts in which a plan of apportionment of school board members under s. 120.02 (2) or a plan for election of school board members to numbered seats has been adopted, the school board shall require a primary election for particular apportioned areas for which there are more than twice as many candidates , other than write-in candidates, as there are members to be elected and for any numbered seat for which there are more than 2 candidates. When there is a primary election it shall be held in conjunction with the spring primary.

SB1-SSA1, s. 302 Section 302. 120.06 (8) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,151,21 120.06 (8) (dm) Whenever a write-in candidate, as defined in s. 5.02 (26), files a timely declaration of candidacy with the clerk, immediately notify the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in the school district of the name of the candidate and the office which the candidate seeks, unless there are no candidates whose names appear on the ballot for that office or unless there appears on the ballot the name of a deceased candidate for that office.

SB1-SSA1, s. 303 Section 303. 121.91 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 113, is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,152,12 121.91 (3) (a) If a school board wishes to exceed the limit under sub. (2m) otherwise applicable to the school district in any school year, it shall promptly adopt a resolution supporting inclusion in the final school district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess revenue. The resolution shall specify whether the proposed excess revenue is for a recurring or nonrecurring purpose, or, if the proposed excess revenue is for both recurring and nonrecurring purposes, the amount of the proposed excess revenue for each purpose. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The school board shall call a special referendum in accordance with s. 8.065 for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the school district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the school board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election, if such election is, to be held not earlier sooner than 35 42 days after the adoption filing of the resolution of the school board.

SB1-SSA1, s. 304 Section 304. 125.05 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,152,15 125.05 (1) (b) 5. The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality affected by the question at least 30 42 days prior to the first Tuesday of April.

SB1-SSA1, s. 305 Section 305. 197.04 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,153,14 197.04 (1) Any municipality having determined to acquire an existing plant or any part of the equipment of a public utility may discontinue all proceedings to that end at any time within 90 days after the final determination of compensation by the commission, by a vote of the electors as herein provided, or by a resolution to that effect by its municipal council, provided that such resolution shall not be of force and effect until 90 days after its passage and publication. If within either of said 90-day periods a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 shall be filed with the clerk of such municipality as provided in s. 8.37, in a city of the first class signed by 5% and in all other municipalities by 10% of the electors thereof, requesting that the question of discontinuing said proceeding to acquire such plant or equipment be submitted to the electors, such question shall be submitted to the said electors at any general or regular municipal the succeeding election authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) that may be is held not less than 30, and not more than 35, 42 days from the date of the filing of the petition; and if no general election or regular municipal election is to be held within the stated periods, then the governing body of the municipality shall order the holding of a special election for the purpose of submitting to the electors in case. If the petition is filed before the adoption of such resolution the question submitted shall be whether said proceedings shall be discontinued, and in case if the petition is filed after the adoption of said resolution the question submitted shall be whether the aforesaid resolution shall remain in effect and its adoption be ratified, and such resolution shall not have force or effect unless a majority of the electors voting on such question shall be in favor thereof.

SB1-SSA1,153,23 (2) The municipal council may provide for the notice, the manner of holding such election and the method of voting thereon and of making returns thereof and the canvassing and determining of the result thereof; provided, that notice of the submission of the question contemplated herein to the electors shall be given by a brief notice of that fact once a week for three weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality, and if there be no such newspaper then publication may be made in any newspaper of general circulation in the county seat of the county wherein the municipality is located. The notice of holding any special election shall be incorporated as a part of the aforesaid notice.

SB1-SSA1, s. 306 Section 306. 197.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,154,13 197.10 (2) Such contract when adopted by the common council of said city and accepted by the owner or owners of such public utility shall be submitted to the public service commission for its approval and upon such approval the same shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37 and submitted in such manner as the common council shall determine to a vote of the electors of such city at the next regular municipal election or at a special election called for that purpose authorized under s. 8.065 (1) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) to be held not sooner than 45 days after approval of the commission, and such contract shall not become binding upon such city until approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon. No bonds shall in any case be issued by said city under the contract or contracts mentioned in sub. (1), until the proposition of their issue shall have been submitted to the people of such city and adopted by a majority of the electors voting thereon.

SB1-SSA1, s. 307 Section 307. 198.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,155,4 198.19 (1) Any territory, constituting one or more municipalities contiguous to a district may be annexed to and become a part of such district to all intents and purposes and with like effect as though originally included therein upon such terms and conditions as the board of directors of the district shall fix by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors-elect, provided that before such ordinance becomes effective the same shall be accepted and ratified by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors entitled to vote and voting in a special election referendum called and held for that purpose, in accordance with s. 8.065, in each municipality proposed in such ordinance to be annexed to the district. Such ordinance shall be published and such election shall be noticed, held and conducted, as nearly as may be, in the manner provided by this chapter for the noticing, holding and conduct of elections upon the organization of a municipal power district, except that the returns of such election and the ballots therein shall be delivered to the clerk of the district. The results of said election shall be canvassed publicly by the directors of the district.

SB1-SSA1, s. 308 Section 308. 755.01 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 208, is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,156,2 755.01 (4) Two or more cities, towns or villages of this state may enter into an agreement under s. 66.30 for the joint exercise of the power granted under sub. (1), except that for purposes of this subsection, any agreement under s. 66.30 shall be effected by the enactment of identical ordinances by each affected city, town or village. Electors of each municipality entering into the agreement shall be eligible to vote for the judge of the municipal court so established. If a municipality enters into an agreement with a municipality that already has a municipal court, the municipalities may provide by ordinance or resolution that the judge for the existing municipal court shall serve as the judge for the joint court until the end of the term or until a special election is held under s. 8.50 (4) (fm). Each municipality shall adopt an ordinance or bylaw under sub. (1) prior to entering into the agreement. The contracting municipalities need not be contiguous and need not all be in the same county. Upon entering into or discontinuing such an agreement, the contracting municipalities shall each transmit a certified copy of the ordinance effecting or discontinuing the agreement to the elections board. The elections board shall serve as filing officer for candidates for the office of municipal judge in any municipality where an agreement is in effect. The contracting municipalities shall notify the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.02 (3e) when the joint court is created. When a municipal judge is elected under this subsection, candidates shall be nominated by filing nomination papers under s. 8.10 (6) (bm), and shall register with the filing officer specified in s. 11.02 (3e).

SB1-SSA1, s. 309 Section 309. 778.135 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,156,13 778.135 (title) Elections board Campaign finance forfeitures; how recovered. Notwithstanding s. 778.13, whenever any action or proposed action by the elections board under s. 5.05 (1) (c) is settled as a result of agreement between the parties without approval of the court, the moneys accruing to the state on account of such settlement shall be paid to the board and deposited with the state treasurer. Whenever any proposed action by a county board of election commissioners under s. 7.21 (2m) (a) is settled as a result of agreement between the parties, the moneys accruing to the county on account of such settlement shall be paid to the board of election commissioners and deposited with the county treasurer in the same manner as provided for forfeitures under s. 778.13.

SB1-SSA1, s. 310 Section 310 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB1-SSA1,156,21 (1) Study of campaign finance law enforcement. The joint legislative council is requested to review the process for detecting and penalizing violations of the state campaign finance law, with a view to detecting violations quickly and punishing violators firmly in order to promote full confidence in the election system of this state. If the council undertakes such a review, the council is requested to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with any proposed legislation, to the 1999 legislature when it convenes.

SB1-SSA1,157,3 (2)  Referendum. There shall be submitted to the vote of the electors in November 1998 the following question: "Shall section 47 of 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), which extends the right to vote in federal elections in this state to the adult children of U.S. citizens who resided in this state prior to establishing residency abroad, become effective on January 1, 1999?" If the question is approved by a majority of all votes cast on the question at the election, Section 47 of this act shall become law; otherwise, it shall not take effect.

SB1-SSA1,157,7 (3) Terms of town officials elected in 1997 and 1998. Notwithstanding section 60.30 (4) (a) of the statutes, the terms of office of town officers who are elected in 1997 and 1998 are extended until the 3rd Tuesday of April following the election of their successors.

SB1-SSA1, s. 311 Section 311. Appropriation changes.

SB1-SSA1,157,13 (1) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the elections board under section 20.510 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $48,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the elections board by 1.5 GPR project positions for the period beginning on July 1, 1998, and ending on June 30, 2001.

SB1-SSA1, s. 312 Section 312 . Initial applicability.

SB1-SSA1,157,18 (1) The treatment of sections 8.35 (4) (d), 11.05 (13), 11.06 (1) (a) and (am) and (11) (a), 11.09 (3), 11.12 (4), 11.20 (1) and (7), 11.21 (16), 11.23 (4), 11.38 (1) (a) 2. and (8) (b) and 11.50 (12) of the statutes first applies with respect to campaign finance reports that are required to be filed after June 30, 1999.

SB1-SSA1,157,25 (2) The treatment of sections 8.37, 24.66 (4), 32.72 (1), 59.05 (2), 59.08 (7) (b), 60.62 (2), 60.74 (5) (b), 60.785 (2) (a), 61.187 (1), 61.46 (1), 62.13 (6) (b), 64.39 (2), 66.021 (5) (a), 66.022 (3), 66.023 (4) (e) 1. and 2., 66.024 (4) (a) and (b), 66.027, 66.028 (6) (a) and (b), 66.059 (2m) (b), 66.061 (1) (c), 66.075 (5), 66.521 (10) (d), 66.77 (3) (a) 1., 66.94 (4), 67.05 (3) (am), 67.12 (12) (e) 6., 81.01 (3) (b), 86.21 (2) (a), 119.48 (4) (c), 119.49 (2), 121.91 (3) (a), 125.05 (1) (b) 5. and 197.10 (2) of the statutes first applies with respect to referenda called on the effective date of this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,158,3 (3) The treatment of sections 11.31 (9) and 11.50 (9a) of the statutes first applies to adjustment of disbursement limitations and maximum grant amounts for the biennium beginning on January 1, 2000.

SB1-SSA1,158,8 (4) The treatment of section 71.10 (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year in which this subsection takes effect, except that if this subsection takes effect after July 31 this act first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection takes effect.

SB1-SSA1, s. 313 Section 313. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB1-SSA1,158,12 (1) The treatment of section 6.24 (1), (2) and (3) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 1999, if the condition set forth in Section 310 (2 ) of this act is satisfied.

SB1-SSA1,158,14 (2) The treatment of section 20.855 (4) (ba) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 1999.

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