SB12: Bill Text

SB12,21,18 8.20 (4) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the number of required signatures on nomination papers for independent candidates shall be the same as the number specified in s. 8.15 (6). For independent presidential electors intending to vote for the same candidates for president and vice president, the number of required signatures shall be not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000 electors.

SB12, s. 8 Section 8. 8.30 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,22,2 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) by the applicable deadline for filing nomination papers by the candidate, or the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).

SB12, s. 9 Section 9. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,22,9 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. If the former candidate was a partisan candidate, donated to the former candidate's local or state political party, donated to a charitable organization, or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction, by the former candidate's next of kin; or

SB12,22,13 b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to a charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction, by the former candidate's next of kin; or

SB12, s. 10 Section 10. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,22,25 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be made and reported to the appropriate filing officer by the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner or personal representative shall make the transfer and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) and shall include a complete statement of all contributions, disbursements, and incurred obligations pursuant to s. 11.06 (1) covering the period from the day after the last date covered on the former candidate's most recent report to the date of disposition.

SB12,23,4 (d) The newly appointed candidate shall file his or her report in the manner provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the next appropriate interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) after his or her appointment. The appointed candidate shall include any transferred moneys in his or her first report.

SB12, s. 11 Section 11. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,23,13 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include a reference to a candidate at that election, an office to be filled at that election, or a political party in order to permit increased funding for candidates who are affected by those communications. This minimal disclosure burden is outweighed by the need to establish an effective funding mechanism for affected candidates to effectively respond to communications that may impact an election.

SB12, s. 12 Section 12. 11.01 (4m) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed.

SB12, s. 13 Section 13. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 14 Section 14. 11.01 (12w), (13) and (14) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed.

SB12, s. 15 Section 15. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is created to read:

SB12,24,2 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more communications media, other than a communication that is exempt from reporting under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding an election and ending on the date of that election and that includes a reference to a candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot at that election, a reference to an office to be filled at that election, or a reference to a political party.

SB12, s. 16 Section 16. 11.01 (17g) and (17r) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed.

SB12, s. 17 Section 17. 11.05 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,24,13 11.05 (1) Committees and groups. (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than a personal campaign committee, that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign committee shall register under sub. (2g).

SB12,24,17 (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).

SB12, s. 18 Section 18. 11.05 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,25,2 11.05 (2) Individuals. (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this subsection solely as a result of such default.

SB12,25,6 (b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).

SB12, s. 19 Section 19. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed.

SB12, s. 20 Section 20. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,25,13 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a support committee, or a special interest committee.

SB12, s. 21 Section 21. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,25,18 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the office or offices that the candidate seeks.

SB12, s. 22 Section 22. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 23 Section 23. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,25,24 11.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.

SB12, s. 24 Section 24. 11.05 (3) (s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12,26,5 11.05 (3) (s) In the case of a registrant that has made a communication identified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., a report containing the information specified in s. 11.06 (1) with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication prior to registration.

SB12, s. 25 Section 25. 11.05 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,26,22 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not apply in case of change of an indication made under s. 11.06 (2m), which shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing requirement under s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the statement is true, correct and complete.

SB12, s. 26 Section 26. 11.05 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12,27,2 11.05 (5r) Contribution prior to registration prohibited. (a) Except as provided in sub. (13), no person, committee, or group subject to a registration requirement may make any contribution prior to the date of registration under this section.

SB12,27,5 (b) No registrant may accept any contribution from a person, committee, or group subject to a registration requirement prior to the date of registration of that person, committee, or group.

SB12, s. 27 Section 27. 11.05 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12,27,8 11.05 (6) (title) Contribution or disbursement from preexisting assets prohibited.

SB12, s. 28 Section 28. 11.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12,27,13 11.05 (6) Contribution or disbursement prohibited. Except as provided in subs. (7) and sub. (13), no person, committee, or group subject to a registration requirement may make any contribution or disbursement from property or funds received prior to the date of registration under this section.

SB12, s. 29 Section 29. 11.05 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 30 Section 30. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,27,17 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.

SB12, s. 31 Section 31. 11.05 (9) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,27,24 11.05 (9) (b) An individual who or a committee or group which receives a contribution of money and transfers the contribution to another individual, committee, or group while acting as a conduit is not subject to registration under this section unless the individual, committee, or group transfers the contribution to a candidate or a personal campaign, political party, or support committee.

SB12, s. 32 Section 32. 11.05 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12,28,1 11.05 (12) (title) Time of registration; acceptance of unlawful contributions.

SB12, s. 33 Section 33. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,28,12 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group, or individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1) or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by such committee, group, or individual, and before making any disbursement. No committee, group, or individual, other than a candidate or agent of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time when the committee, group, or individual is not registered under this section except within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.

SB12, s. 34 Section 34. 11.05 (13) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,28,21 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee, or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee, or group is registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.

SB12, s. 35 Section 35. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,29,4 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (2m) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous report, unless otherwise provided:

SB12, s. 36 Section 36. 11.06 (1) (cm) and (dm) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed.

SB12, s. 37 Section 37. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,29,12 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over $20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.

SB12, s. 38 Section 38. 11.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,29,23 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate or other individual, committee, or group, the disbursement or obligation is required to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a political party, personal campaign, or support committee.

SB12, s. 39 Section 39. 11.06 (2m) (title) and (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,30,21 11.06 (2m) (title) General reporting exemptions. (a) Any person, committee, or group, other than an individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee, or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate contributions, disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding $100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.

SB12, s. 40 Section 40. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, are repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,31,17 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate contributions, disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding $100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.

SB12,32,10 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate contributions, disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100, whichever is earlier.

SB12,32,12 (d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).

SB12, s. 41 Section 41. 11.06 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,32,17 11.06 (3) (b) (intro.) A nonresident registrant that makes a report under sub. (1) shall ensure that the report separately states information under sub. (1) concerning all of the following, in a manner prescribed by the board:

SB12, s. 42 Section 42. 11.06 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 43 Section 43. 11.06 (3r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 44 Section 44. 11.06 (3w) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 45 Section 45. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,33,2 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not deposited in a campaign depository account by the closing date for a reporting period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).

SB12, s. 46 Section 46. 11.06 (4) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12, s. 47 Section 47. 11.06 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,33,15 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information. The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16). The individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.

SB12, s. 48 Section 48. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,34,7 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political party committee supporting candidates of a political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as authorized in par. (c).

SB12, s. 49 Section 49. 11.06 (7m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,34,14 11.06 (7m) (b) If the committee has already made contributions in excess of the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2) at the time that it files an oath under sub. (7), each candidate to whom contributions are made shall promptly return a sufficient amount of contributions to bring the committee into compliance with this subsection and the committee may not make any additional contributions in violation of this subsection.

SB12, s. 50 Section 50. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,34,22 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change its status to a political party committee may do so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under s. 11.05.

SB12, s. 51 Section 51. 11.06 (11) (bm) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed.

SB12, s. 52 Section 52. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12,35,3 11.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.

SB12, s. 53 Section 53. 11.07 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,35,15 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and every nonresident individual, committee, or group making disbursements exceeding the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may be made upon such agent.

SB12, s. 54 Section 54. 11.07 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12,35,23 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.