AB1-ASA1-CA2,5,2519
11.01
(4m) "Communication" means a message, other than a communication
20that is exempt from reporting under s. 11.29, that is transmitted by means of a
21printed advertisement, billboard, handbill, marked sample ballot, radio or television
22advertisement, mass electronic communication, mass telephoning, or mass mailing,
23or any medium that may be utilized for the purpose of disseminating or broadcasting
24a message, but not including a poll conducted solely for the purpose of identifying or
25collecting data concerning the attitudes or preferences of electors.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,53
11.01
(12w) "Mass electronic communication" means the transmission of 50 or
4more pieces of substantially identical material by means of electronic mail or
5facsimile transmission.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,7
6(13) "Mass mailing" means the distribution of 50 or more pieces of
7substantially identical material.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,9
8(14) "Mass telephoning" means the making of 50 or more telephone calls
9conveying a substantially identical message.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,1611
11.01
(16) (a) 3. A communication, other than a communication that is exempt
12from reporting under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th
13day preceding a general, special, or spring election and ending on the date of that
14election and that includes a reference to or depiction of a clearly identified candidate
15whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot for
16election or nomination to an office to be filled at that election.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,2118
11.01
(17g) "Public access channel" means a channel that is required under a
19franchise granted under s. 66.0419 (3) (b) by a city, village, or town to a cable operator,
20as defined in s. 66.0419 (2) (b), and that is used for public access purposes, but does
21not include a channel that is used for governmental or educational purposes.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,6,23
22(17r) "Public access channel operator" means a person designated by a city,
23village, or town as responsible for the operation of a public access channel.
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1dt
24Section 1dt. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
25to read:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,7,8
111.05
(1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee
, other than
2a personal campaign committee,
and every political group subject to registration
3under s. 11.23 which that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
4makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
5shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
6required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
7committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
8committee shall register under sub. (2g)
or (2r).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,7,1310
11.05
(1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
11makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
12calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
13the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1ee
14Section 1ee. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
15to read:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,7,2316
11.05
(2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
17a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
18or makes disbursements
with respect to one or more elections for state or local office 19in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
20the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
21individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
22to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
23subsection solely as a result of such default.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,8,4
111.05
(2) (b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
2makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
3aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
4officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1em
5Section 1em. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1eo
6Section 1eo. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
7amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,9,38
11.06
(2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than
a committee or an 9individual
or committee required to file an oath under
s. 11.06 sub. (7), who or which
10does not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
11obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
12not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
13than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
14in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
15or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
16the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
17contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
18a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in
such any calendar year.
19Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
20the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
21not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
22requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
23filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
24contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
25the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
1$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
2own campaign, during
that any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
If the revocation
3is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,9,85
11.05
(3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
6committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee,
a
7legislative campaign committee, a support committee or a special interest
8committee.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,9,1210
11.05
(3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
11candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
12office or offices that the candidate seeks.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,9,1715
11.05
(3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
16candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
17or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,9,2519
11.05
(5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
20submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
21appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
22apply in case of change of an indication made under
sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
23shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
24requirement under
sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
25the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
1signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
2candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
3provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
4executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
5preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
6campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
7statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
8statement is true, correct and complete.
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1fh
9Section 1fh. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,10,1010
11.05
(9) (title)
Deposit of contributions; conduits.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,10,1712
11.05
(9) (b) An individual who or a committee or group which receives a
13contribution of money and transfers the contribution to another individual,
14committee
, or group while acting as a conduit is not subject to registration under this
15section unless the individual, committee
, or group transfers the contribution to a
16candidate or a personal campaign,
legislative campaign, political party
, or support
17committee.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,11,219
11.05
(12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
20individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
21or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first
22contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
23disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
24of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding
$25 in the
25aggregate the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
1when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
2within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,11,104
11.05
(13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
5or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
6disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
7required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
8registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
9under s. 11.20
or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
10registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,11,1812
11.06
(1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2),
(3) (2m), 13and (3m) and
ss. 11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make
14full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
15individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
16disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
17following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
18report, unless otherwise provided:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,12,220
11.06
(1) (cm) If a candidate wishes to make disbursements using contributions
21that are not subject to the restriction under s. 11.24 (1w) and that are exempt from
22the limitations under s. 11.26 (9), as provided under s. 11.26 (9m), a separate
23schedule itemizing those contributions that the candidate intends to use to make
24disbursements that are exempt from those limitations. The separate schedule may
1include contributions previously reported by the candidate and, if so, shall indicate
2the amounts and dates on which those contributions were reported as received.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,12,63
(dm) A separate schedule itemizing those contributions that were transferred
4to the registrant by a conduit, together with the name and address of the conduit, the
5date and amount of each transfer, and the cumulative total amount transferred to
6the registrant by the conduit for the calendar year.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,12,118
11.06
(1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
9source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the
10full name and mailing address of the donee
, and a statement of contributions over
11$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,12,2213
11.06
(2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
14sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
15a candidate
, or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
16purposes
, for a purpose other than to make a communication described in s. 11.01
17(16) (a) 3., and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
18or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
19to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
20clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The
21exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
22political party,
legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,13,1724
11.06
(2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
25oath under sub. (7), who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or
1incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates
2for state office, and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
3disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000
4in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or
5contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may indicate on its
6registration statement that the individual or committee will not accept
7contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess
8of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions
9from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any registrant making
10such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true.
11The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an
12indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The
13indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement
14as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate contributions,
15disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or the date on
16which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding $100 from
17a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,14,1018
(c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
19sub. (7), who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs
20obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
21office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office,
22and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
23disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
24a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
25committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements
1in the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
2contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
3a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
4registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
5statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
6making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
7requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
8filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
9contributions, disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
10whichever is earlier.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,14,1211
(d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
12registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,14,1714
11.06
(3) (b) (intro.)
Notwithstanding sub. (1), a A nonresident registrant
shall
15report on a form prescribed by the board the applicable information
that makes a
16report under sub. (1)
shall ensure that the report separately states information
17under sub. (1) concerning
all of the following, in a manner prescribed by the board:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,14,2319
11.06
(4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
20contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
21subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
22deposited in
the a campaign depository account by the closing date for
the a reporting
23period as provided in s. 11.20 (8)
or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,15,10
111.06
(5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
2group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
3The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
4received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
5with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20
and, if the
6registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16). The
7individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
8of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
9the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
10as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,16,212
11.06
(7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
13party committee
or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
14political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
15or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
16of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
17with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
18not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
19committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
20to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
21request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
22a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
23candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
24of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
1such candidate's opponents exceeding the
applicable amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2)
2and (2m), except as authorized in par. (c).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,16,94
11.06
(7m) (b) If the committee has already made contributions in excess of the
5applicable amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2)
or (2m) at the time it files an oath under
6sub. (7), each candidate to whom contributions are made shall promptly return a
7sufficient amount of contributions to bring the committee in compliance with this
8subsection and the committee may not make any additional contributions in
9violation of this subsection.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,16,1711
11.06
(7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
12its status to a political party committee
or legislative campaign committee may do
13so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
14contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
15committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
16statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
17s. 11.05.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,16,2019
11.06
(11) (bm) The board shall prescribe a separate schedule for reporting
20under sub. (1) by transferees of contributions transferred by conduits.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,17,622
11.07
(1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
23every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
24$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
25this state shall file
the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
1mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
2the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
3state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
4name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
5proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
6be made upon such agent.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,17,138
11.07
(5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
9contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
10not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
11at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
12charitable organization or to the common school fund
or transfer the contribution to
13the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,18,215
11.09
(3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
16disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
17which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
18campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
19disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
20representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
21duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
22or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
23registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
24specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board.
This
1subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
2(16).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,18,194
11.10
(1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
5Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
6depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
7contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
8behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
9as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
10designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
11treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
12any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
13treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g)
or (2r) must be filed jointly
14by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
15qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
16under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
17correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
18responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
19chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,18,2521
11.12
(2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
22or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
23expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
24charitable organization
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
25election campaign fund, at the option of the treasurer.
AB1-ASA1-CA2,19,62
11.12
(4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
3incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20
and, if the registrant files reports
4under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16). Except as permitted under s.
511.06 (2)
, (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
6under s. 11.06 (1).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,19,208
11.12
(5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
9received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
10contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
11included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
12treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
1324 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
14under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
15also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
16of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
17during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
18preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
19election need be reported.
This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
20which is required to file daily reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-ASA1-CA2, s. 1hk
21Section 1hk. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
22to read:
AB1-ASA1-CA2,20,2223
11.12
(6) (a)
If Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if any
24disbursement of more than $20 individual or committee incurs one or more
25obligations or makes one or more disbursements in an amount exceeding $250
1cumulatively
is made to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified
2candidate
by an individual or committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or
3election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or
4consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who
5is supported or opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of
6such a candidate, agent or committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee
7shall, within 24 hours
of after incurring the obligation or making the disbursement,
8inform the appropriate filing officer
of. The report shall include the information
9required under s. 11.06 (1)
and shall be made in such manner as the board may
10prescribe.
The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
11individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this
subsection, paragraph,
12obligations and disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
13covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
14primary or election
and disbursements made for the purpose of payment of
15obligations that were previously reported are not included in determining the
16cumulative amount of obligations and disbursements. Upon receipt of a report
17identifying any obligation or disbursement under this
subsection paragraph, the
18filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
19candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom
an obligation is
20incurred or a disbursement
identified in the report is made.
This paragraph does not
21apply to disbursements or obligations required to be reported under par. (am) or to
22an individual or committee that is required to file daily reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-ASA1-CA2,22,324
11.12
(6) (am) If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
25interest committee, other than a conduit, incurs one or more obligations or makes one
1or more disbursements in an amount exceeding $250 cumulatively for the purpose
2of making a communication advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified
3candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at a general,
4special, or spring election, or any such candidate who seeks a nomination for such
5an office at a primary election, or for the purpose of making a communication
6described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding
7the applicable general, special, or spring election and ending on the date of that
8election, without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
9committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
10concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent, or committee,
11the committee shall, within 24 hours after incurring the obligation or making the
12disbursement, file a report with the board, with each candidate whose name is
13certified to appear on the ballot for the office in connection with which the obligation
14is incurred or disbursement is made, and the political party under whose name each
15such candidate appears on the ballot, if any, on a form prescribed by the board for this
16purpose. The form shall provide a place for reporting obligations separately from
17disbursements. The report shall be filed by electronic mail or facsimile transmission.
18The report shall include the information required under s. 11.06 (1) and shall be
19made in such manner as the board may prescribe. For purposes of this paragraph,
20obligations and disbursements cumulate beginning with the 60th day preceding the
21applicable general, special, or spring election and ending with the day before that
22election and disbursements made for the purpose of payment of obligations that were
23previously reported are not included in determining the cumulative amount of
24disbursements. Within 24 hours after receiving a report under this paragraph, the
25board shall notify each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for
1the office in connection with which the reported disbursement is made. The board
2shall provide this notification by electronic mail, facsimile transmission, telephone,
3or posting on the Internet.
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(6) (c) No committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest
6committee, other than a conduit, may make any disbursement or incur any
7obligation to which this paragraph applies unless the committee has filed a report
8under this paragraph concerning that disbursement or obligation. This paragraph
9applies only to disbursements made or obligations incurred for the purpose of
10making a communication during the period beginning on the 30th day preceding a
11general, special, or spring election and ending on the date of that election advocating
12the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office specified in s.
1311.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at that election, or any such candidate who seeks a
14nomination for such an office at a primary election, or for the purpose of making a
15communication described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation
16with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported
17or whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
18of such a candidate, agent, or committee. Each report required under this paragraph
19shall be filed with the board, with each candidate whose name is certified to appear
20on the ballot for the office in connection with which the communication is to be made,
21and the political party under whose name each such candidate appears on the ballot,
22if any, on a form prescribed by the board for this purpose. The report shall be filed
23by electronic mail or facsimile transmission no later than the 31st day preceding the
24general, special, or spring election to which the report relates. Each report shall
25indicate the name of each candidate who will be supported or whose opponent will
1be opposed and the total disbursements to be made and obligations incurred for such
2a purpose with regard to that candidate during the period covered by the report.
3Within 24 hours after receiving a report, the board shall notify each candidate whose
4name is certified to appear on the ballot for the office in connection with which the
5communication is to be made of the report. The board shall provide this notification
6by electronic mail, facsimile transmission, telephone, or posting on the Internet.
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(d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
8included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20.
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(8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e),
11or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 incurs any obligation or makes any
12disbursement after that candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign
13depository account or has incurred obligations or made disbursements during his or
14her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding a combined total of 75% of the
15amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9),
16for the office that the candidate seeks, that candidate or the candidate's personal
17campaign committee shall file special weekly or daily reports with the board, with
18each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the office in
19connection with which the disbursement is made or incurred, and with the political
20party under whose name each such candidate appears on the ballot, if any, by
21electronic mail or facsimile transmission. The reports shall cover the period
22beginning with that date or the day after the primary election or the date that a
23primary would be held, if required, whichever is later, and ending on the date of the
24election at which the candidate seeks office. The candidate or committee shall file
25weekly reports for each week, if any, beginning on the day after the primary or, if no
1primary is held, the day that the primary would be held if a primary were required
2to be held, and shall file daily reports for each day beginning on the 30th day before
3the election through the day before the election at which the candidate seeks office.
4Each report shall contain information pertaining to each disbursement made and
5obligation incurred by the candidate or committee. Each report shall include the
6same information concerning each disbursement and obligation that is required to
7be reported for other disbursements and obligations under s. 11.06 (1). Each report
8shall list obligations separately from disbursements. The information shall be
9included also in the next regular report of the candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
10Within 24 hours after receiving a report under this subsection, the board shall notify
11each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the office in
12connection with which the reported disbursement is made or obligation is incurred
13of the report. The board shall provide this notification by telephone, electronic mail,
14facsimile transmission, or posting on the Internet.