SB190-SSA1, s. 62 18Section 62. 11.31 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 63 19Section 63. 11.31 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,25,2320 11.31 (3p) Candidates receiving additional grants; exception. If a candidate
21receives a grant under s. 11.50 (9) (b), (ba), (bb) or (bc), the disbursement limitation
22of that candidate for the campaign in which the grant is received is increased by the
23amount of that grant.
SB190-SSA1, s. 64 24Section 64. 11.31 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 65 25Section 65. 11.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,26,12
111.31 (7) (a) For purposes of this section , except as provided in par. (e), the
2"campaign" of a candidate extends from July 1 preceding the date on which the spring
3primary or election occurs or January 1 preceding the date on which the September
4primary or general election occurs for the office which the candidate seeks, or from
5the date of the candidate's public announcement, whichever is earlier, through the
6last day of the month following the month in which the election or primary is held
7for the office which the candidate seeks, except that if a candidate for an office
8specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e) or (f) has an opponent whose name is certified
9to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the nomination of his or her party at a
10primary election, the campaign of that candidate extends from the day after the date
11of the primary election through the last day of the month following the month in
12which the election is held for the office which the candidate seeks
.
SB190-SSA1, s. 66 13Section 66. 11.31 (7) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,26,1914 11.31 (7) (e) For purposes of computing the applicable amount under par. (a),
15if one of the candidates of a political party for the office of governor or lieutenant
16governor has an opponent whose name is certified to appear on the ballot as a
17candidate for the party nomination of his or her party in the September primary
18election, the disbursements made or obligated to be made on or before the date of the
19primary election by the candidate who has an opponent shall be excluded.
SB190-SSA1, s. 67 20Section 67. 11.31 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,26,2421 11.31 (9) Adjustment of disbursement levels. (a) In this subsection,
22"consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each
2312-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor
24statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB190-SSA1,27,15
1(b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement levels specified in sub. (1) shall be
2subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance
3with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the
4percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period
5ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for
6the base period, calendar year 2001. For each biennium, the board shall multiply
7that result by the percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board
8shall adjust the disbursement levels specified under sub. (1) to substitute that result
9for the existing levels to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the
10nearest multiple of $25 in the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amounts shall
11be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection.
12Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3), determinations under this
13subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without
14providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary for the public peace, health,
15safety or welfare, and without a finding of emergency.
SB190-SSA1, s. 68 16Section 68. 11.50 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,27,17 1711.50 (title) Wisconsin election campaign Clean government fund.
SB190-SSA1, s. 69 18Section 69. 11.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,27,2019 11.50 (1) (b) "Fund" means the Wisconsin election campaign clean government
20fund.
SB190-SSA1, s. 70 21Section 70. 11.50 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,28,1122 11.50 (2) (a) Any individual who desires to qualify as an eligible candidate may
23file an application with the board requesting approval to participate in the fund. The
24application shall be filed no later than the applicable deadline for filing nomination
25papers 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.

1on the 7th day after the primary or date on which the primary would be held if
2required in the case of write-in candidates, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day
3after appointment in the case of candidates appointed to fill vacancies. The
4application shall contain a sworn statement that the candidate and his or her
5authorized agents have complied with the contribution limitations prescribed in s.
611.26 and the disbursement limitations prescribed under s. 11.31 (1), as adjusted
7under s. 11.31 (9),
at all times to which such limitations have applied to his or her
8candidacy and will continue to comply with the limitations at all times to which the
9limitations apply to his or her candidacy for the office in contest, unless the board
10determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate
11withdraws his or her application under par. (h), or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB190-SSA1, s. 71 12Section 71. 11.50 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,28,1413 11.50 (2) (b) (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (bm), the board shall
14approve the application of an eligible candidate for participation if:
SB190-SSA1, s. 72 15Section 72. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (2) (b) 5. (intro.)
16and amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,29,1617 11.50 (2) (b) 5. (intro.) The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the
18candidate as of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the
19special primary is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has
20received at least the amount provided in this subdivision, from contributions of
21money, other than loans, made by individuals who are residents of this state, other
22than contributions received through conduits
, which have been received during the
23period ending on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in
24the case of candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary
25and January 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election,

1or the date that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days
2preceding such date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in
3the case of special election candidates, which contributions are in the aggregate
4amount of $100 or less, and which are fully identified and itemized as to the exact
5source thereof. A contribution received from a conduit which is identified by the
6conduit as originating from an individual shall be considered a contribution made by
7the individual
In the case of a candidate for legislative office, the contributions may
8only be received from individuals who are residents of the district in which the
9candidate seeks office
. Only the first $100 of an aggregate contribution of more than
10$100 may be counted toward the required percentage. For a candidate at the spring
11or general election for an office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or a candidate at a special
12election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 5% of the candidate's
13authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31. For any other candidate at the
14general election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's
15authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31.
Except as provided in sub. (9a),
16the amount of contributions required under this subdivision is:
SB190-SSA1, s. 73 17Section 73. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. a. to e. of the statutes are created to read:
SB190-SSA1,29,1918 11.50 (2) (b) 5. a. For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant
19governor jointly, $80,400.
SB190-SSA1,29,2020 b. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $16,200.
SB190-SSA1,29,2221 c. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer, justice or
22state superintendent, $8,040.
SB190-SSA1,29,2323 d. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $5,000.
SB190-SSA1,29,2424 e. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $2,500.
SB190-SSA1, s. 74 25Section 74. 11.50 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,30,3
111.50 (2) (bm) The board shall not approve the application of an eligible
2candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor of the same political party
3unless both candidates qualify to receive a grant under this subsection.
SB190-SSA1, s. 75 4Section 75. 11.50 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,30,125 11.50 (2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant
6in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the
7contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations
8imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) as binding upon himself or
9herself and his or her agents during the campaign as defined in s. 11.31 (7), as a
10precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless the board determines
11that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws the
12application under par. (h), or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB190-SSA1, s. 76 13Section 76. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 77 14Section 77. 11.50 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 78 15Section 78. 11.50 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB190-SSA1,30,1816 11.50 (4) Amount of grants. Except as provided in sub. (9) (b), (ba), (bb) and
17(bc), each eligible candidate for the same office who qualifies for grant under this
18section shall receive an equal amount.
SB190-SSA1, s. 79 19Section 79. 11.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,31,220 11.50 (5) Time of disbursement. The state treasurer shall make the
21disbursements to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate under
22subs. (3) and (4)
by the end of the 3rd business day following notice from the board
23under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm). Eligible candidates for governor and lieutenant governor
24of the same political party may combine accounts if desired
, except that the state
25treasurer shall make disbursements for eligible candidates for the office of governor

1and lieutenant governor jointly to the campaign depository account of the candidate
2for governor
.
SB190-SSA1, s. 80 3Section 80. 11.50 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 81 4Section 81. 11.50 (9) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,31,55 11.50 (9) (title) Limitation on Amount of grants.
SB190-SSA1, s. 82 6Section 82. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) (intro.) and
7amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,31,158 11.50 (9) (a) (intro.) The Except as provided in pars. (b), (ba), (bb) and (bc) and
9sub. (9a), the
total grant available to an eligible candidate may not exceed that
10amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted from sources other
11than individuals, political party committees and legislative campaign committees,
12is equal to 45% of the disbursement level specified for the applicable office under s.
1311.31. 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 are not
15exceeded and any violation is reported.
is:
SB190-SSA1,31,17 16(am) No candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the
17amount authorized by this subsection.
SB190-SSA1, s. 83 18Section 83. 11.50 (9) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are created to read:
SB190-SSA1,31,2019 11.50 (9) (a) 1. For candidates for the office of governor and lieutenant governor
20jointly, $670,000.
SB190-SSA1,31,2121 2. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $135,000.
SB190-SSA1,31,2322 3. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer,
23superintendent or justice, $67,000.
SB190-SSA1,31,2424 4. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $40,000.
SB190-SSA1,31,2525 5. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $20,000.
SB190-SSA1, s. 84
1Section 84. 11.50 (9) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,32,142 11.50 (9) (b) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
3more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under s.
47.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee intends to receive
5or receives any contribution or contributions that are intended to be used or that are
6used to oppose the election of the eligible candidate who accepts a grant or to support
7a certified opponent of that candidate without cooperation or consultation with any
8certified opposing candidate or such a candidate's agent or authorized committee,
9and not in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any certified opposing
10candidate's agent or authorized committee, then the board shall make an additional
11grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to the total
12amount of contributions received for the purpose of advocating the election of the
13certified opposing candidate or for the purpose of opposing the election of the eligible
14candidate who accepts the grant, as reported by committees under s. 11.12 (6) (c).
SB190-SSA1, s. 85 15Section 85. 11.50 (9) (ba) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,32,2516 11.50 (9) (ba) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
17more candidates in a general or special election who are required, or whose personal
18campaign committees are required, to file a report under s. 11.12 (7), then the board
19shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an
20amount equal to the total amount or value of contributions accepted by the opposing
21candidate or candidates exceeding the amount specified for the office sought by the
22candidate or candidates under s. 11.12 (7) (a) for contributions from political party
23committees or from all contributors, or if both amounts specified in s. 11.12 (7) (a) are
24exceeded, an amount equal to the excess over both amounts specified, as reported by
25the opposing candidate under s. 11.12 (7) (a).
SB190-SSA1, s. 86
1Section 86. 11.50 (9) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,33,102 11.50 (9) (bb) If any eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one
3or more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under
4s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a conduit has accepted or
5intends to accept one or more contributions which the conduit has transferred or
6intends to transfer to the certified opposing candidate and the contributions are
7required to be reported by the conduit under s. 11.12 (6) (b), then the board shall
8make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount
9equal to the amount or value of contributions accepted by the opposing candidate or
10candidates, as reported by the conduit under s. 11.12 (6) (b).
SB190-SSA1, s. 87 11Section 87. 11.50 (9) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,33,2012 11.50 (9) (bc) If any eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one
13or more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under
14s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee identified in
15s. 11.05 (3) (c), other than a conduit, intends to make or makes one or more
16contributions to the certified opposing candidate and the contributions are required
17to be reported by the committee under s. 11.12 (6) (e), then the board shall make an
18additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to
19the amount or value of contributions intended to be made or made to the opposing
20candidate or candidates, as reported by the committee under s. 11.12 (6) (e).
SB190-SSA1, s. 88 21Section 88. 11.50 (9a) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,33,2522 11.50 (9a) Adjustment of qualifying and grant amounts. (a) In this
23subsection, "consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index
24over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau
25of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB190-SSA1,34,16
1(b) The dollar amounts of all qualifying amounts specified in sub. (2) (b) 5. and
2all grant amounts specified in sub. (9) shall be subject to a biennial adjustment to be
3determined by rule of the board in accordance with this subsection. To determine the
4adjustment, the board shall calculate the percentage difference between the
5consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each
6odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for the base period, calendar year
72001. For each biennium, the board shall multiply each qualifying amount and grant
8amount by the percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board shall
9adjust each qualifying amount and grant amount to substitute that result for the
10existing amount to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the
11nearest multiple of $25. The amounts so determined shall then be in effect until a
12subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24
13(1) (a), (2) (b) and (3), determinations under this subsection may be promulgated as
14an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without providing evidence that the emergency
15rule is necessary for the public peace, health, safety or welfare and without a finding
16of emergency.
SB190-SSA1, s. 89 17Section 89. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,34,2118 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur
19any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge required under
20sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub. (2) (h)
21or (i).
SB190-SSA1, s. 90 22Section 90. 11.60 (3s) and (3t) of the statutes are created to read:
SB190-SSA1,35,823 11.60 (3s) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or other individual or
24committee, including a conduit, accepts or transfers a contribution, makes a
25disbursement or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose of

1supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e)
2or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. without first registering under
3s. 11.05 (1), (2) or (2g) to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1), (2) and (2g), or without
4reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c) or (e) or (7) or 11.20 (3)
5or (4) with respect to that contribution, disbursement or obligation, to the extent
6required under ss. 11.12 (6) (b), (c) and (e) and (7) and 11.20 (3) and (4), the candidate
7or other individual or committee may be required to forfeit not more than $500 per
8day for each day of continued violation.
SB190-SSA1,35,15 9(3t) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or other individual or
10committee, including a conduit, accepts or transfers one or more contributions,
11makes one or more disbursements or incurs one or more obligations to make
12disbursements for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office
13specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e) or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16)
14(a) 3. in an amount or value that differs from the amount reported by that individual
15or committee under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c) or (e) or (7) or 11.20 (3) or (4):
SB190-SSA1,35,1716 (a) By more than 5% but not more than 10% cumulatively, the individual or
17committee shall forfeit 4 times the amount or value of the difference.
SB190-SSA1,35,1918 (b) By more than 10% but not more than 15% cumulatively, the individual or
19committee shall forfeit 6 times the amount or value of the difference.
SB190-SSA1,35,2120 (c) By more than 15% cumulatively, the individual or committee shall forfeit
218 times the amount of the difference.
SB190-SSA1, s. 91 22Section 91 . 11.61 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 283,
23is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,36,224 11.61 (1) (a) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
25violates s. 11.05 (1), (2), (2g) or (2r), 11.07 (1) or (5), 11.10 (1), 11.12 (5), 11.23 (6) or

111.24 (1) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years
2and 6 months or both.
SB190-SSA1, s. 92 3Section 92 . 11.61 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 283,
4is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,36,95 11.61 (1) (b) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
6violates s. 11.25, 11.26, 11.27 (1), 11.30 (1) or 11.38 where the intentional violation
7does not involve a specific figure, or where the intentional violation concerns a figure
8which exceeds $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $10,000 or
9imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both.
SB190-SSA1, s. 93 10Section 93. 11.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,36,1511 11.61 (1) (c) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
12violates any provision of this chapter other than those provided in par. (a) and
13whoever intentionally violates any provision under par. (b) where the intentional
14violation concerns a specific figure which does not exceed $100 in amount or value
15may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.
SB190-SSA1, s. 94 16Section 94 . 11.61 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,37,217 11.61 (1) (d) Whoever, with intent to conceal or deceive, accepts or transfers a
18contribution, makes a disbursement or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement
19for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31
20(1) (a) to (d), (e) or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. without first
21registering under s. 11.05 (1), (2) or (2g), to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1), (2)
22and (2g), or without reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c) or
23(e) or (7) or 11.20 (3) or (4) with respect to that contribution, disbursement or
24obligation, to the extent required under ss. 11.12 (6) (b), (c) and (e) and (7) and 11.20

1(3) and (4), may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5
2years, or both.
SB190-SSA1, s. 95 3Section 95. 11.62 of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,37,10 411.62 Nullification of election. (1) If one or more violations that are
5punishable under s. 11.60 (3t) (c) are of sufficient severity to have affected the result
6of an election, the board or the district attorney for any county where such a violation
7occurs, or any candidate who is adversely affected by the result of the election, may
8commence a civil action to obtain a judgment nullifying the election, vacating the
9office filled at the election and ordering a special election to be held to fill the office
10vacated by the judgment.
SB190-SSA1,37,25 11(2) Notwithstanding s. 5.05 (1) (c), if a candidate is a party to an action
12commenced under this section, the action may not be compromised or settled without
13consent of the candidate. If an action under this section is commenced by the board
14or a district attorney and any unsuccessful candidate whose name appeared on the
15ballot at the election is not a party to the action, the board or district attorney shall
16provide at least 30 days' written notice to each such candidate of any intent of the
17board or district attorney to compromise and settle the action. Notwithstanding s.
185.05 (1) (c), during the 30-day period following service of notice, the board or district
19attorney shall not compromise and settle the action and any candidate upon whom
20notice is served may intervene in the action. If any such candidate intervenes in the
21action within the 30-day period following service of notice, the board or district
22attorney shall not compromise or settle the action. If no nonconsenting candidate
23who is adversely affected by the result of the election is a party to the action and no
24such candidate intervenes in the action within the 30-day period following service
25of notice, the party commencing the action may compromise and settle the action.
SB190-SSA1, s. 96
1Section 96. 14.58 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,38,52 14.58 (20) Election campaign Clean government fund. Make disbursements
3to each candidate certified under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm) by the elections board as
4eligible to receive moneys from the Wisconsin election campaign clean government
5fund.
SB190-SSA1, s. 97 6Section 97. 20.510 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,38,107 20.510 (1) (q) Wisconsin election campaign Clean government fund. As a
8continuing appropriation, from the Wisconsin election campaign clean government
9fund, the moneys amounts determined under s. 11.50 to provide for payments to
10eligible candidates certified under s. 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm).
SB190-SSA1, s. 98 11Section 98. 20.855 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190-SSA1, s. 99 12Section 99. 20.855 (4) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA1,38,1713 20.855 (4) (bb) Clean government fund supplement. A sum sufficient equal to
14the amounts required to make full payment of grants which candidates qualify to
15receive from the clean government fund, to be transferred from the general fund to
16the clean government fund no later than the time required to make payments of
17grants under s. 11.50 (5).
SB190-SSA1, s. 100 18Section 100. 25.17 (1) (ys) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190-SSA1,38,1919 25.17 (1) (ys) Wisconsin election campaign Clean government fund (s. 25.42);
SB190-SSA1, s. 101 20Section 101. 25.42 of the statutes is amended to read:
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