SB104, s. 60 18Section 60. 11.31 (1) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104,33,1919 11.31 (1) (c) Candidates for attorney general, $539,000 $400,000.
SB104,33,2120 (d) Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, justice, or state
21superintendent, $215,625 $200,000.
SB104, s. 61 22Section 61. 11.31 (1) (e) and (f) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104,33,2523 11.31 (1) (e) Candidates for state senator, $34,500 total in the primary and
24election, with disbursements not exceeding $21,575 for either the primary or the
25election
$120,000.
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1(f) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $17,250 total in the primary
2and election, with disbursements not exceeding $10,775 for either the primary or the
3election
$60,000.
SB104, s. 62 4Section 62. 11.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,34,195 11.31 (2) Limitation imposed. No candidate for state office at a spring or general
6election who files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the
7Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund may make or authorize total
8disbursements from the his or her campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent
9of more than the amount prescribed in sub. (1), adjusted as provided under sub. (9),
10unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the
11candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or s. 11.50 (2) (i) sub.
12(3p)
applies. No candidate for state office at a special election who files a sworn
13statement and application to receive a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign
14clean government fund may make or authorize total disbursements from the his or
15her
campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent of more than the amount
16prescribed under sub. (1), adjusted as provided under sub. (9), for the preceding
17spring or general election for the same office, unless the board determines that the
18candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws his or her
19application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or s. 11.50 (2) (i) sub. (3p) applies.
SB104, s. 63 20Section 63. 11.31 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 64 21Section 64. 11.31 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 65 22Section 65. 11.31 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 66 23Section 66. 11.31 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,35,224 11.31 (3p) Candidates receiving additional grants; exception. If a candidate
25receives a grant under s. 11.50 (9) (b), (ba), (bb), or (bc), the disbursement limitation

1of that candidate for the campaign in which the grant is received is increased by the
2amount of that grant.
SB104, s. 67 3Section 67. 11.31 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 68 4Section 68. 11.31 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,35,105 11.31 (6) (c) Disbursements which are made or obligated to be made by a
6candidate of a political party for the office of governor or lieutenant governor who has
7an opponent whose name is certified to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the
8party nomination of his or her party in the September primary election and which
9are made or obligated to be made on or before the date of the primary election are not
10subject to any disbursement limitation.
SB104, s. 69 11Section 69. 11.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,35,2312 11.31 (7) (a) For purposes of this section, except as provided in par. (e), the
13"campaign" of a candidate extends from July 1 preceding the date on which the spring
14primary or election occurs or January 1 preceding the date on which the September
15primary or general election occurs for the office which the candidate seeks, or from
16the date of the candidate's public announcement, whichever is earlier, through the
17last day of the month following the month in which the election or primary is held
18for the office which the candidate seeks, except that if a candidate for an office
19specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) has an opponent whose name is certified
20to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the nomination of his or her party at a
21primary election, the campaign of that candidate extends from the day after the date
22of the primary election through the last day of the month following the month in
23which the election is held for the office which the candidate seeks
.
SB104, s. 70 24Section 70. 11.31 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,36,4
111.31 (9) Adjustment of disbursement levels. (a) In this subsection,
2"consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each
312-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor
4statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB104,36,195 (b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement levels specified in sub. (1) shall be
6subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance
7with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the
8percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period
9ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for
10the base period, calendar year 2003. For each biennium, the board shall multiply
11that result by the percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board
12shall adjust the disbursement levels specified under sub. (1) to substitute that result
13for the existing levels to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the
14nearest multiple of $25 in the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amounts shall
15be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection.
16Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), determinations under this
17subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without
18providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary for the public peace, health,
19safety, or welfare and without a finding of emergency.
SB104, s. 71 20Section 71. 11.50 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,36,21 2111.50 (title) Wisconsin election campaign Clean government fund.
SB104, s. 72 22Section 72. 11.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,36,2423 11.50 (1) (b) "Fund" means the Wisconsin election campaign clean government
24fund.
SB104, s. 73 25Section 73. 11.50 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,37,15
111.50 (2) (a) Any individual who desires to qualify as an eligible candidate may
2file an application with the board requesting approval to participate in the fund. The
3application shall be filed no later than the applicable deadline for filing nomination
4papers under s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), 8.20 (8) (a) or 8.50 (3) (a), no later than 4:30 p.m.
5on the 7th day after the primary or date on which the primary would be held if
6required in the case of write-in candidates, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day
7after appointment in the case of candidates appointed to fill vacancies. The
8application shall contain a sworn statement that the candidate and his or her
9authorized agents have complied with the contribution limitations prescribed in s.
1011.26 and the disbursement limitations prescribed under s. 11.31 (1), as adjusted
11under s. 11.31 (9),
at all times to which such limitations have applied to his or her
12candidacy and will continue to comply with the limitations at all times to which the
13limitations apply to his or her candidacy for the office in contest, unless the board
14determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate
15withdraws his or her application under par. (h), or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB104, s. 74 16Section 74. 11.50 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,37,1817 11.50 (2) (b) (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (bm), the board shall
18approve the application of an eligible candidate for participation if:
SB104, s. 75 19Section 75. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (2) (b) 5. (intro.)
20and amended to read:
SB104,38,2021 11.50 (2) (b) 5. (intro.) The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the
22candidate as of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the
23special primary is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has
24received at least the amount provided in this subdivision, from contributions of
25money, other than loans, made by individuals who are residents of this state, other

1than contributions received through conduits
, which have been received during the
2period ending on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in
3the case of candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary
4and January 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election,
5or the date that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days
6preceding such date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in
7the case of special election candidates, which contributions are in the aggregate
8amount of $100 or less, and which are fully identified and itemized as to the exact
9source thereof. A contribution received from a conduit which is identified by the
10conduit as originating from an individual shall be considered a contribution made by
11the individual
In the case of a candidate for legislative office, the contributions may
12only be received from individuals who are residents of the district in which the
13candidate seeks office
. Only the first $100 of an aggregate contribution of more than
14$100 may be counted toward the required percentage. For a candidate at the spring
15or general election for an office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or a candidate at a special
16election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 5% of the candidate's
17authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31. For any other candidate at the
18general election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's
19authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31.
Except as provided in sub. (9a),
20the amount of contributions required under this subdivision is:
SB104, s. 76 21Section 76. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. a. to e. of the statutes are created to read:
SB104,38,2322 11.50 (2) (b) 5. a. For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant
23governor jointly, $80,400.
SB104,38,2424 b. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $16,200.
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1c. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer, justice, or
2state superintendent, $8,040.
SB104,39,33 d. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $5,000.
SB104,39,44 e. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $2,500.
SB104, s. 77 5Section 77. 11.50 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,39,86 11.50 (2) (bm) The board shall not approve the application of an eligible
7candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor of the same political party
8unless both candidates qualify to receive a grant under this subsection.
SB104, s. 78 9Section 78. 11.50 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,39,1710 11.50 (2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant
11in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the
12contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations
13imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), as binding upon himself
14or herself and his or her agents during the campaign as defined in s. 11.31 (7), as a
15precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless the board determines
16that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws the
17application under par. (h), or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB104, s. 79 18Section 79. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 80 19Section 80. 11.50 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 81 20Section 81. 11.50 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB104,39,2321 11.50 (4) Amount of grants. Except as provided in sub. (9) (b), (ba), (bb), and
22(bc), each eligible candidate for the same office who qualifies for a grant under this
23section shall receive an equal amount.
SB104, s. 82 24Section 82. 11.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,40,8
111.50 (5) Time of disbursement. The state treasurer shall make the
2disbursements to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate under
3subs. (3) and (4)
by the end of the 3rd business day following notice from the board
4under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm). Eligible candidates for governor and lieutenant governor
5of the same political party may combine accounts if desired
, except that the state
6treasurer shall make disbursements for eligible candidates for the office of governor
7and lieutenant governor jointly to the campaign depository account of the candidate
8for governor
.
SB104, s. 83 9Section 83. 11.50 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104, s. 84 10Section 84. 11.50 (9) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,40,1111 11.50 (9) (title) Limitation on Amount of grants.
SB104, s. 85 12Section 85. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) (intro.) and
13amended to read:
SB104,40,2114 11.50 (9) (a) (intro.) The Except as provided in pars. (b), (ba), (bb), and (bc) and
15sub. (9a), the
total grant available to an eligible candidate may not exceed that
16amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted from sources other
17than individuals, political party committees and legislative campaign committees,
18is equal to 45% of the disbursement level specified for the applicable office under s.
1911.31. The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports and records kept under this
20chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss. 11.26 (9) and 11.31 are not
21exceeded and any violation is reported.
is:
SB104,40,23 22(am) No candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the
23amount authorized by this subsection.
SB104, s. 86 24Section 86. 11.50 (9) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are created to read:
SB104,41,2
111.50 (9) (a) 1. For candidates for the office of governor and lieutenant governor
2jointly, $670,000.
SB104,41,33 2. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $135,000.
SB104,41,54 3. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer,
5superintendent, or justice, $67,000.
SB104,41,66 4. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $40,000.
SB104,41,77 5. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $20,000.
SB104, s. 87 8Section 87. 11.50 (9) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,41,219 11.50 (9) (b) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
10more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under s.
117.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee intends to receive
12or receives any contribution or contributions that are intended to be used or that are
13used to oppose the election of the eligible candidate who accepts a grant or to support
14a certified opponent of that candidate without cooperation or consultation with any
15certified opposing candidate or such a candidate's agent or authorized committee,
16and not in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any certified opposing
17candidate's agent or authorized committee, then the board shall make an additional
18grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to the total
19amount of contributions received for the purpose of advocating the election of the
20certified opposing candidate or for the purpose of opposing the election of the eligible
21candidate who accepts the grant, as reported by committees under s. 11.12 (6) (c).
SB104, s. 88 22Section 88. 11.50 (9) (ba) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,42,723 11.50 (9) (ba) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
24more candidates in a general or special election who are required, or whose personal
25campaign committees are required, to file a report under s. 11.12 (7), then the board

1shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an
2amount equal to the total amount or value of contributions accepted by the opposing
3candidate or candidates exceeding the amount specified for the office sought by the
4candidate or candidates under s. 11.12 (7) (a) for contributions from political party
5committees or from all contributors, or if both amounts specified in s. 11.12 (7) (a) are
6exceeded, an amount equal to the excess over both amounts specified, as reported by
7the opposing candidate under s. 11.12 (7) (a).
SB104, s. 89 8Section 89. 11.50 (9) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,42,179 11.50 (9) (bb) If any eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one
10or more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under
11s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a conduit has accepted or
12intends to accept one or more contributions which the conduit has transferred or
13intends to transfer to the certified opposing candidate and the contributions are
14required to be reported by the conduit under s. 11.12 (6) (b), then the board shall
15make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount
16equal to the amount or value of contributions accepted by the opposing candidate or
17candidates, as reported by the conduit under s. 11.12 (6) (b).
SB104, s. 90 18Section 90. 11.50 (9) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,43,219 11.50 (9) (bc) If any eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one
20or more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under
21s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee identified in
22s. 11.05 (3) (c), other than a conduit, intends to make or makes one or more
23contributions to the certified opposing candidate and the contributions are required
24to be reported by the committee under s. 11.12 (6) (e), then the board shall make an
25additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to

1the amount or value of contributions intended to be made or made to the opposing
2candidate or candidates, as reported by the committee under s. 11.12 (6) (e).
SB104, s. 91 3Section 91. 11.50 (9a) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,43,74 11.50 (9a) Adjustment of qualifying and grant amounts. (a) In this
5subsection, "consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index
6over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau
7of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB104,43,228 (b) The dollar amounts of all qualifying amounts specified in sub. (2) (b) 5. and
9all grant amounts specified in sub. (9) shall be subject to a biennial adjustment to be
10determined by rule of the board in accordance with this subsection. To determine the
11adjustment, the board shall calculate the percentage difference between the
12consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each
13odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for calendar year 2003. For each
14biennium, the board shall multiply each qualifying amount and grant amount by the
15percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board shall adjust each
16qualifying amount and grant amount to substitute that result for the existing
17amount to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the nearest
18multiple of $25. The amounts so determined shall then be in effect until a subsequent
19rule is promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b),
20and (3), determinations under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency
21rule under s. 227.24 without providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary
22for the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and without a finding of emergency.
SB104, s. 92 23Section 92. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,44,224 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur
25any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge required under

1sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub. (2) (h)
2or (i).
SB104, s. 93 3Section 93. 11.60 (3s) and (3t) of the statutes are created to read:
SB104,44,144 11.60 (3s) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or other individual or
5committee, including a conduit, accepts or transfers a contribution, makes a
6disbursement, or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose of
7supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e),
8or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. without first registering under
9s. 11.05 (1), (2), or (2g) to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1), (2), and (2g), or
10without reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c), or (e) or (7) or
1111.20 (3) or (4) with respect to that contribution, disbursement, or obligation, to the
12extent required under ss. 11.12 (6) (b), (c), and (e) and (7) and 11.20 (3) and (4), the
13candidate or other individual or committee may be required to forfeit not more than
14$500 per day for each day of continued violation.
SB104,44,21 15(3t) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or other individual or
16committee, including a conduit, accepts or transfers one or more contributions,
17makes one or more disbursements, or incurs one or more obligations to make
18disbursements for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office
19specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16)
20(a) 3. in an amount or value that differs from the amount reported by that individual
21or committee under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c), or (e) or (7) or 11.20 (3) or (4):
SB104,44,2422 (a) By more than 5% but not more than 10% cumulatively, the candidate or
23other individual or committee shall forfeit 4 times the amount or value of the
24difference.
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1(b) By more than 10% but not more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or
2other individual or committee shall forfeit 6 times the amount or value of the
3difference.
SB104,45,54 (c) By more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or other individual or
5committee shall forfeit 8 times the amount of the difference.
SB104, s. 94 6Section 94 . 11.61 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,45,107 11.61 (1) (a) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
8violates s. 11.05 (1), (2), (2g) or (2r), 11.07 (1) or (5), 11.10 (1), 11.12 (5), 11.23 (6) or
911.24 (1) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years
10and 6 months or both.
SB104, s. 95 11Section 95 . 11.61 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,45,1612 11.61 (1) (b) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
13violates s. 11.25, 11.26, 11.27 (1), 11.30 (1) or 11.38 where the intentional violation
14does not involve a specific figure, or where the intentional violation concerns a figure
15which exceeds $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $10,000 or
16imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both.
SB104, s. 96 17Section 96. 11.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104,45,2218 11.61 (1) (c) Whoever Except as provided in par. (d), whoever intentionally
19violates any provision of this chapter other than those provided in par. (a) and
20whoever intentionally violates any provision under par. (b) where the intentional
21violation concerns a specific figure which does not exceed $100 in amount or value
22may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.
SB104, s. 97 23Section 97 . 11.61 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,46,824 11.61 (1) (d) Whoever, with intent to conceal or deceive, accepts or transfers a
25contribution, makes a disbursement, or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement

1for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31
2(1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) or for a purpose specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. without first
3registering under s. 11.05 (1), (2), or (2g), to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1),
4(2), and (2g), or without reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (b), (c),
5or (e) or (7) or 11.20 (3) or (4) with respect to that contribution, disbursement, or
6obligation, to the extent required under ss. 11.12 (6) (b), (c), and (e) and (7) and 11.20
7(3) and (4), may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5
8years, or both.
SB104, s. 98 9Section 98. 11.62 of the statutes is created to read:
SB104,46,16 1011.62 Nullification of election. (1) If one or more violations that are
11punishable under s. 11.60 (3t) (c) are of sufficient severity to have affected the result
12of an election, the board or the district attorney for any county where such a violation
13occurs, or any candidate who is adversely affected by the result of the election, may
14commence a civil action to obtain a judgment nullifying the election, vacating the
15office filled at the election, and ordering a special election to be held to fill the office
16vacated by the judgment.
SB104,47,6 17(2) Notwithstanding s. 5.05 (1) (c), if a candidate is a party to an action
18commenced under this section, the action may not be compromised or settled without
19consent of the candidate. If an action under this section is commenced by the board
20or a district attorney and any unsuccessful candidate whose name appeared on the
21ballot at the election is not a party to the action, the board or district attorney shall
22provide at least 30 days' written notice to each such candidate of any intent of the
23board or district attorney to compromise and settle the action. Notwithstanding s.
245.05 (1) (c), during the 30-day period following service of notice, the board or district
25attorney shall not compromise and settle the action, and any candidate upon whom

1notice is served may intervene in the action. If any such candidate intervenes in the
2action within the 30-day period following service of notice, the board or district
3attorney shall not compromise or settle the action. If no nonconsenting candidate
4who is adversely affected by the result of the election is a party to the action and no
5such candidate intervenes in the action within the 30-day period following service
6of notice, the party commencing the action may compromise and settle the action.
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