Amendment SSA1-SB12

SB12-SSA1,33,25 11.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any charitable organization, or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, at the option of the treasurer.

SB12-SSA1, s. 49 Section 49. 11.12 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,34,11 11.12 (2) Any No registrant, except a candidate who receives a public financing benefit from the democracy trust fund, may accept an anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or expended. The. No candidate who receives a public financing benefit from the democracy trust fund may accept an anonymous contribution exceeding $5. Any anonymous contribution that may not be accepted under this subsection shall be donated to the common school fund or to any a charitable organization, or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, at the option of the registrant's treasurer.

SB12-SSA1, s. 50 Section 50. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,34,20 11.12 (2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value, and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.

SB12-SSA1, s. 51 Section 51. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,35,2 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements, and incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16). Except as permitted under s. 11.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required under s. 11.06 (1).

SB12-SSA1, s. 52 Section 52. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,35,15 11.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is they are not included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall, within 24 hours of receipt, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or election need be reported.

SB12-SSA1, s. 53 Section 53. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,36,12 11.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes a disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring the obligation or making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this subsection, paragraph, obligations and disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred obligation or disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph.

SB12-SSA1, s. 54 Section 54. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:

SB12-SSA1,37,3 11.12 (6) (c) If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest committee, other than a conduit, makes any disbursement for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board within 24 hours thereafter, in such manner as the board may prescribe, the total amount of disbursements made for such a purpose in support of or opposition to that candidate, the amount and date of each such disbursement, and the name of the candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the disbursement was made. A committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a disbursement is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement under par. (a).

SB12-SSA1,37,5 (d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16).

SB12-SSA1, s. 55 Section 55. 11.12 (8) and (9) of the statutes are created to read:

SB12-SSA1,37,23 11.12 (8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 makes any disbursement after that candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign depository account or has made disbursements during his or her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding a combined total of 75 percent of the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office that the candidate seeks, that candidate or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall file daily reports with the board and with each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the office in connection with which the disbursement is made, by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, on each day beginning with that date or the 7th day after the primary election or the date that a primary would be held, if required, whichever is later, and ending on the date of the election at which the candidate seeks office. Each report shall be filed no later than 24 hours after that disbursement is made. Each report shall include the same information pertaining to each disbursement made by the candidate or committee that is required to be reported for other disbursements under s. 11.06 (1). The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the candidate or committee under s. 11.20.

SB12-SSA1,38,4 (9) Whenever a report is required to be filed with a candidate by electronic mail or facsimile transmission under this section, the report shall be filed at the address or number of the candidate or personal campaign committee as shown on the registration statement of the candidate or committee. If no electronic mail address or facsimile transmission number is shown, the report shall be filed at the mailing address shown on the statement.

SB12-SSA1, s. 56 Section 56. 11.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,38,18 11.14 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any candidate who serves as his or her own campaign treasurer and who is authorized to make and makes an indication on his or her registration statement under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) that he or she will not accept contributions, make disbursements or incur obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000 in a calendar year the amount authorized in s. 11.06 (2m), and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by the candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in a calendar year, may designate a single personal account as his or her campaign depository account, and may intermingle personal and other funds with campaign funds. If a separate depository account is later established by the candidate, the candidate shall transfer all campaign funds in the personal account to the new depository account. Disbursements made from such personal account need not be identified in accordance with s. 11.16 (3).

SB12-SSA1, s. 57 Section 57. 11.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,39,2 11.16 (2) Limitation on cash contributions. Every contribution of money exceeding $50 shall be made by negotiable instrument or evidenced by an itemized credit card receipt bearing on the face the name of the remitter. No treasurer may accept a contribution made in violation of this subsection. The treasurer shall promptly return the contribution, or, if the donor cannot be identified, donate it the contribution to the common school fund or to a charitable organization in the event that the donor cannot be identified or transfer the contribution to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.

SB12-SSA1, s. 58 Section 58 . 11.16 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,39,12 11.16 (2) Limitation on cash contributions. Every Except as provided in s. 11.506 (6), every contribution of money exceeding $50 shall be made by negotiable instrument or evidenced by an itemized credit card receipt bearing on the face the name of the remitter. No treasurer may accept a contribution made in violation of this subsection. The treasurer shall promptly return the contribution, or, if the donor cannot be identified, donate the contribution to the common school fund or to a charitable organization or transfer the contribution to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.

SB12-SSA1, s. 59 Section 59. 11.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,39,24 11.16 (3) Form of disbursements. Every Except as authorized under s. 11.511 (1), every disbursement which is made by a registered individual or treasurer from the campaign depository account shall be made by negotiable instrument. Such instrument shall bear on the face the full name of the candidate, committee, individual or group as it appears on the registration statement filed under s. 11.05 and where necessary, such additional words as are sufficient to clearly indicate the political nature of the registrant or account of the registrant. The name of a political party shall include the word "party". The instrument of each committee registered with the board and designated under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest committee shall bear the identification number assigned under s. 11.21 (12) on the face of the instrument.

SB12-SSA1, s. 60 Section 60. 11.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,40,15 11.16 (5) Escrow agreements. Any personal campaign committee, or political party committee or legislative campaign committee may, pursuant to a written escrow agreement with more than one candidate, solicit contributions for and conduct a joint fund raising effort or program on behalf of more than one named candidate. The agreement shall specify the percentage of the proceeds to be distributed to each candidate by the committee conducting the effort or program. The committee shall include this information in all solicitations for the effort or program. All contributions received and disbursements made by the committee in connection with the effort or program shall be received and disbursed through a separate depository account under s. 11.14 (1) that is identified in the agreement. For purposes of s. 11.06 (1), the committee conducting the effort or program shall prepare a schedule in the form prescribed by the board supplying all required information under s. 11.06 (1) and items qualifying for exclusion under s. 11.31 (6) for the effort or program, and shall transmit a copy of the schedule to each candidate who receives any of the proceeds within the period prescribed in s. 11.06 (4) (c).

SB12-SSA1, s. 61 Section 61. 11.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,40,18 11.19 (title) Dissolution Carry-over of surplus funds; dissolution of registrants; termination reports.

SB12-SSA1, s. 62 Section 62. 11.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,41,12 11.19 (1) Whenever any registrant disbands or determines that obligations will no longer be incurred, and contributions will no longer be received nor disbursements made during a calendar year, and the registrant has no outstanding incurred obligations, the registrant shall file a termination report with the appropriate filing officer. Such report shall indicate a cash balance on hand of zero at the end of the reporting period and shall indicate the disposition of residual funds. Residual funds may be used for any political purpose not prohibited by law, returned to the donors in an amount not exceeding the original contribution, transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, or donated to a charitable organization or the common school fund. The report shall be filed and certified as were previous reports, and shall contain the information required by s. 11.06 (1). A registrant to which s. 11.055 (1) applies shall pay the fee imposed under that subsection with a termination report filed under this subsection. If a termination report or suspension report under sub. (2) is not filed, the registrant shall continue to file periodic reports with the appropriate filing officer, no later than the dates specified in s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), no later than the times specified in s. 11.21 (16). This subsection does not apply to any registrant making an indication under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m).

SB12-SSA1, s. 63 Section 63. 11.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,41,23 11.20 (1) All reports required by s. 11.06 which relate to activities which promote or oppose candidates for state office or statewide referenda and all reports under s. 11.08 shall be filed with the board. All reports required by s. 11.06 which relate to activities which promote or oppose candidates for local office or local referenda shall be filed with the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.02, except reports filed under s. 11.08. Each registrant shall file the reports required by this section. If the registrant is subject to a requirement under s. 11.21 (16) to report electronically the same information that is reportable under this section, the registrant shall, in addition, file the reports required by this section recorded on a medium specified by the board.

SB12-SSA1, s. 64 Section 64. 11.20 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,42,3 11.20 (7) In Except as otherwise required under s. 11.21 (16), in the event that any report is required to be filed under this section chapter on a nonbusiness day, it may be filed on the next business day thereafter.

SB12-SSA1, s. 65 Section 65. 11.20 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,42,7 11.20 (9) Except as provided in ss. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) and 11.19 (2), the duty to file reports under this section or s. 11.21 (16), where applicable, continues until a termination report is filed in accordance with s. 11.19.

SB12-SSA1, s. 66 Section 66. 11.20 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,42,15 11.20 (10) (a) Where a requirement is imposed under this section for the filing of a financial report which is to be received by the appropriate filing officer no later than a certain date, the requirement may be satisfied either by actual receipt of the report by the prescribed time for filing at the office of the filing officer, or by filing a report with the U.S. postal service by first class mail with sufficient prepaid postage, addressed to the appropriate filing officer, no later than the 3rd day before the date provided by law for receipt of such report.

SB12-SSA1, s. 67 Section 67. 11.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,42,21 11.20 (12) If a candidate is unopposed in a primary or election, the obligation to file the reports required by this chapter does not cease. Except as provided in ss. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) and 11.19 (2), a registrant who makes or receives no contributions, makes no disbursements or incurs no obligations shall so report on the dates designated in subs. (2) and (4).

SB12-SSA1, s. 68 Section 68. 11.21 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,43,10 11.21 (2) Furnish to each registrant prescribed forms for the making of reports and statements. Forms shall be sent by 1st class mail not earlier than 21 days and not later than 14 days prior to the applicable filing deadline under s. 11.20, and addressed to the attention of the treasurer or other person indicated on the registration statement. Forms need not be sent to a registrant who has made an indication that aggregate contributions, disbursements and obligations will not exceed the amount specified under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) or to a registrant who has been granted a suspension under s. 11.19 (2). Forms for reports shall not be sent by the board to a registrant if the registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format. Whenever any notice of filing requirements under this chapter is sent to a candidate's campaign treasurer, the board shall also send a notice to the candidate if he or she has appointed a separate treasurer. Failure to receive any form or notice does not exempt a registrant from compliance with this chapter.

SB12-SSA1, s. 69 Section 69. 11.21 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,43,17 11.21 (15) Inform each candidate who files an application to become eligible to receive a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund of the dollar amount of the applicable disbursement limitation under s. 11.31 (1), adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9), which applies to the office for which such person is a candidate. Failure to receive the notice required by this subsection does not constitute a defense to a violation of s. 11.27 (1) or 11.31.

SB12-SSA1, s. 70 Section 70. 11.21 (16) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,45,2 11.21 (16) Require each registrant for whom the board serves as filing officer and who or which accepts contributions in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more during a campaign period to file each campaign finance report that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format, and accept from any other registrant for whom the board serves as a filing officer any campaign finance report that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format. A registrant who or which becomes subject to a requirement to file reports in an electronic format under this subsection shall initially file the registrant's report in an electronic format for the period which includes the date on which the registrant becomes subject to the requirement or, if the registrant is required to report transactions within 24 hours of their occurrence, within 24 hours after the date on which the registrant becomes subject to the requirement. To facilitate implementation of this subsection, the board shall specify, by rule, a type of software that is suitable for compliance with the electronic filing requirement under this subsection. The board shall provide copies of the software to registrants at a price fixed by the board that may not exceed cost. Each registrant who or which files a report under this subsection in an electronic format shall also file a copy of the report with the board that is recorded on a medium specified by the board. The copy shall be signed by an authorized individual and filed with the board by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report under this chapter. If a registrant is a committee, a copy shall be certified by an authorized individual and filed with the board by the registrant no later than 24 hours after the occurrence of any transaction that is reportable under s.11.06 (1). If a registrant becomes subject to a requirement to report electronically under this subsection, the registrant shall continue to report electronically regardless of the amount of contributions accepted by the registrant until the registrant files a termination report. The board shall provide complete instructions to any registrant who or which files a report under this subsection. In this subsection, the "campaign period" of a candidate, personal campaign committee or support committee begins and ends with the "campaign" of the candidate whose candidacy is supported, as defined in s. 11.26 (17), and the "campaign period" of any other registrant begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following year. Section 990.001 (4) does not apply to the computation of time permitted for compliance with the filing requirements under this subsection.

SB12-SSA1, s. 71 Section 71. 11.21 (17) of the statutes is repealed.

SB12-SSA1, s. 72 Section 72. 11.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,45,16 11.22 (3) Furnish to each registrant prescribed forms for the making of reports and statements. Forms shall be sent by 1st class mail not earlier than 21 days and not later than 14 days prior to the applicable filing deadline under s. 11.20 and addressed to the attention of the treasurer or other person indicated on the registration statement. Forms need not be sent to a registrant who has made an indication that aggregate contributions, disbursements and obligations will not exceed the amount specified under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) or to a registrant who has been granted a suspension under s. 11.19 (2). Whenever any notice of the filing requirements under this chapter is sent to a candidate's campaign treasurer, the filing officer shall also send a notice to the candidate if he or she has appointed a separate treasurer. Failure to receive any form or notice does not exempt a registrant from compliance with this chapter.

SB12-SSA1, s. 73 Section 73. 11.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,46,5 11.23 (1) Any group or individual may promote or oppose a particular vote at any referendum in this state. Before making disbursements, receiving contributions or incurring obligations in excess of $25 $100 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, the group or individual shall file a registration statement under s. 11.05 (1), or (2) or (2r). In the case of a group the name and mailing address of each of its officers shall be given in the statement. Every group and every individual under this section shall designate a campaign depository account under s. 11.14. Every group shall appoint a treasurer, who may delegate authority but is jointly responsible for the actions of his or her authorized designee for purposes of civil liability under this chapter. The appropriate filing officer shall be notified by a group of any change in its treasurer within 10 days of the change under s. 11.05 (5). The treasurer of a group shall certify the correctness of each statement or report submitted by it under this chapter.

SB12-SSA1, s. 74 Section 74. 11.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,46,11 11.23 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by an individual or group treasurer may not be used or expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund at the option of the treasurer.

SB12-SSA1, s. 75 Section 75. 11.24 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.24 (5).

SB12-SSA1, s. 76 Section 76. 11.24 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,46,20 11.24 (4) (a) No person may make a contribution to an incumbent partisan state elective official, to a candidate for a partisan state office, or to the personal campaign committee or support committee authorized under s. 11.05 (3) (p) of such an official or candidate for the purpose of promoting that official's or candidate's nomination, election, or reelection to a partisan state office during the period beginning on January 1 of an odd-numbered year and ending on the date of enactment of the biennial budget act.

SB12-SSA1,46,22 (b) If in any year there is more than one executive budget bill under s. 16.47 (1m), the period under par. (a) ends on the date of enactment of the last such bill.

SB12-SSA1,47,5 (c) Notwithstanding par. (a), a person may make a contribution to an incumbent partisan state elective official against whom a recall petition is circulated or a candidate for a partisan state office at a recall election during the period beginning on the date that a petitioner registers an intent to circulate a petition under s. 9.10 (2) (d) and ending on the date of the recall election, except that if the circulation period expires without offering of the recall petition for filing, the filing officer determines not to file the petition, or the official resigns as provided in s. 9.10 (3) (c), the period ends on the date of that event.

SB12-SSA1,47,8 (d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a candidate for a partisan state office at a special election or to the personal campaign committee or authorized support committee of such a candidate.

SB12-SSA1, s. 77 Section 77. 11.26 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,47,15 11.26 (1) (intro.) No Except as otherwise provided for an individual specified in sub. (2), no individual may make any contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of the following offices and to any individual or committee under s. 11.06 (7) acting solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition to the candidate's opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified per candidate:

SB12-SSA1, s. 78 Section 78. 11.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,47,18 11.26 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, or state superintendent or justice, $10,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 79 Section 79. 11.26 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,47,20 11.26 (1) (am) Candidates for justice, $1,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 80 Section 80. 11.26 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,2 11.26 (2) (intro.) No committee other than a political party committee or legislative campaign committee and no individual who serves as a conduit may make any contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of the following offices and to any individual or committee under s. 11.06 (7) acting solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition to the candidate's opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified per candidate:

SB12-SSA1, s. 81 Section 81. 11.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,6 11.26 (2) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent or justice, 4 percent of the value of the disbursement level specified in the schedule under s. 11.31 (1) $45,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 82 Section 82. 11.26 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,8 11.26 (2) (ad) Candidates for lieutenant governor, $15,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 83 Section 83. 11.26 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,10 11.26 (2) (am) Candidates for attorney general, $25,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 84 Section 84. 11.26 (2) (an) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,12 11.26 (2) (an) Candidates for justice, $10,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 85 Section 85 . 11.26 (2) (an) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,15 11.26 (2) (an) Candidates for justice, $1,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 86 Section 86. 11.26 (2) (au) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,48,18 11.26 (2) (au) Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, or state superintendent, $10,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 87 Section 87. 11.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,49,2 11.26 (4) No Except as otherwise provided in sub. (10), no individual may make any contribution or contributions to all candidates for state and local offices and to any individuals who or committees which are subject to a registration requirement under s. 11.05, including legislative campaign committees and committees of a political party, to the extent of more than a total of $10,000 in any calendar year. This subsection does not apply to contributions that are transferred by an individual who serves as a conduit.

SB12-SSA1, s. 88 Section 88. 11.26 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB12-SSA1,49,9 11.26 (8) (a) No political party as defined in s. 5.02 (13) may receive more than a total of $150,000 $600,000 in value of its contributions in any biennium from all other committees, excluding contributions from legislative campaign committees and transfers between party committees of the party. In this paragraph, a biennium commences with January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends with December 31 of each even-numbered year.

SB12-SSA1,49,12 (b) No such political party may receive more than a total of $6,000 $18,000 in value of its contributions in any calendar year from any specific committee or its subunits or affiliates, excluding legislative campaign and political party committees.

SB12-SSA1,49,16 (c) No committee, other than a political party or legislative campaign committee, may make any contribution or contributions, directly or indirectly, to a political party under s. 5.02 (13) in a calendar year exceeding a total value of $6,000 $18,000.

SB12-SSA1, s. 89 Section 89. 11.26 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB12-SSA1,49,18 11.26 (8m) (a) In this subsection:

SB12-SSA1,49,22 1. "Bona fide affiliated committees" means committees established and maintained by statewide labor organizations or trade associations and, respectively, the committees established and maintained by the local branches, units, or divisions of those statewide labor organizations or trade associations.