AB225-ASA1,55,74 11.20 (3) (L) 2. A registered group or individual making or accepting
5contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in
6opposition to a referendum appearing on a general election ballot shall file a
7preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,90 8Section 90. 11.20 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (4) (a) and amended
9to read:
AB225-ASA1,55,1710 11.20 (4) (a) Continuing reports under s. 11.06 (1) by committees Committees
11or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for office at a spring primary or
12spring election
, including committees of a political party, and by individuals, groups,
13or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum appearing on a spring ballot
14shall be received by submit continuing reports required under s. 11.06 (1) to the
15appropriate filing officer no earlier than January 1 and no later than January 31; and
16no earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20. Individuals,
on the 15th day of the
17month in the months of January, April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,55,20 18(c) Individuals, committees, groups, and corporations to which s. 11.055 (1)
19applies shall pay the fee imposed under that subsection with their continuing reports
20filed in January of each year.
AB225-ASA1,91 21Section 91. 11.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,222 11.20 (4) (b) Committees or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for
23office at a partisan primary or general election, including committees of a political
24party, and individuals, groups, or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum

1appearing on a general election ballot shall submit continuing reports required
2under s. 11.06 (1) to the appropriate filing officer as follows:
AB225-ASA1,56,43 1. In an odd-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of
4January, April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,56,65 2. In an even-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in April and July
6and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
AB225-ASA1,92 7Section 92. 11.20 (8) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,98 11.20 (8) (intro.) Reports filed under subs. (2), (2m), (3), (4), and (4m) shall
9include all contributions received and transactions made as of the end of:
AB225-ASA1,56,1110 (b) December 31 The last day of the immediately preceding month in the case
11of the continuing report reports required by January 31 under sub. (4).
AB225-ASA1,93 12Section 93. 11.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB225-ASA1,94 13Section 94. 11.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,1814 11.20 (12) If a candidate is unopposed in a primary or election, the obligation
15to file the reports required by this chapter does not cease. Except as provided in ss.
1611.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), a registrant who makes or receives no contributions, makes
17no disbursements or incurs no obligations shall so report on the dates designated in
18subs. (2), (3), and (4).
AB225-ASA1,95 19Section 95. 11.21 (16) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,57,2220 11.21 (16) Require each registrant for whom the board serves as filing officer
21and who or which accepts contributions in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more
22during a campaign period to file each campaign finance report that is required to be
23filed under this chapter in an electronic format, and accept from any other registrant
24for whom the board serves as a filing officer any campaign finance report that is
25required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format. A registrant who or

1which becomes subject to a requirement to file reports in an electronic format under
2this subsection shall initially file the registrant's report in an electronic format for
3the period which includes the date on which the registrant becomes subject to the
4requirement. To facilitate implementation of this subsection, the board shall specify,
5by rule, a type of software that is suitable for compliance with the electronic filing
6requirement under this subsection. The software shall allow a registrant to provide
7an electronic signature, as defined in s. 137.11 (8), that is subject to a security
8procedure, as defined in s. 137.11 (13).
The board shall provide copies of the software
9to registrants at a price fixed by the board that may not exceed cost. Each registrant
10who or which files a report under this subsection in an electronic format shall also
11file a copy of the report with the board that is recorded on a medium specified by the
12board. The copy shall be signed by an authorized individual and filed with the board
13by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report under this
14chapter.
A registrant who or which files a report under this subsection in an
15electronic format may file with the board that portion of the report signed by an
16authorized individual rather than submit the electronic signature of that individual.

17The board shall provide complete instructions to any registrant who or which files
18a report under this subsection. In this subsection, the "campaign period" of a
19candidate, personal campaign committee or support committee begins and ends with
20the "campaign" of the candidate whose candidacy is supported, as defined in s. 11.26
21(17), and the "campaign period" of any other registrant begins on January 1 of each
22odd-numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following year.
AB225-ASA1,96 23Section 96. 11.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1424 11.23 (1) Any group or individual may promote or oppose a particular vote at
25any referendum in this state. Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), before

1a group makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations
2in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, and
3before an individual accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs
4obligations in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such
5purposes, the group or individual shall file a registration statement under s. 11.05
6(1), (2) or (2r). In the case of a group the name and mailing address of each of its
7officers shall be given in the statement. Every group and every individual under this
8section shall designate a campaign depository account under s. 11.14. Every group
9shall appoint a treasurer, who may delegate authority but is jointly responsible for
10the actions of his or her authorized designee for purposes of civil liability under this
11chapter. The appropriate filing officer shall be notified by a group of any change in
12its treasurer within 10 days of the change under s. 11.05 (5). The treasurer of a group
13shall certify the correctness of each statement or report submitted by it under this
14chapter.
AB225-ASA1,97 15Section 97. 11.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1716 11.26 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
17state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent, or justice, $10,000 $20,000.
AB225-ASA1,98 18Section 98. 11.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1919 11.26 (1) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $2,000.
AB225-ASA1,99 20Section 99. 11.26 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,2121 11.26 (1) (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $1,000.
AB225-ASA1,100 22Section 100. 11.26 (1) (cn) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,2523 11.26 (1) (cn) Candidates for circuit judge in circuits having a population of
24more than 300,000, or candidates for district attorney in prosecutorial units having
25a population of more than 300,000, $3,000 $6,000.
AB225-ASA1,101
1Section 101. 11.26 (1) (cw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,32 11.26 (1) (cw) Candidates for circuit judge in other circuits or candidates for
3district attorney in other prosecutorial units, $1,000 $2,000.
AB225-ASA1,102 4Section 102. 11.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,75 11.26 (2) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
6state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent, or justice, 4 percent of the
7value of the disbursement level specified in the schedule under s. 11.31 (1)
, $87,000.
AB225-ASA1,103 8Section 103. 11.26 (2) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,99 11.26 (2) (ab) Candidates for lieutenant governor, $26,000.
AB225-ASA1,104 10Section 104. 11.26 (2) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,1111 11.26 (2) (ac) Candidates for attorney general, $44,000.
AB225-ASA1,105 12Section 105. 11.26 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,1413 11.26 (2) (ad) Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, state
14superintendent, or justice, $18,000.
AB225-ASA1,106 15Section 106. 11.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,1616 11.26 (2) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $2,000.
AB225-ASA1,107 17Section 107. 11.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,1818 11.26 (2) (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $1,000.
AB225-ASA1,108 19Section 108. 11.26 (2) (cn) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,2220 11.26 (2) (cn) Candidates for circuit judge in circuits having a population of
21more than 300,000, or candidates for district attorney in prosecutorial units having
22a population of more than 300,000, $3,000 $6,000.
AB225-ASA1,109 23Section 109. 11.26 (2) (cw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,2524 11.26 (2) (cw) Candidates for circuit judge in other circuits or candidates for
25district attorney in other prosecutorial units, $1,000 $2,000.
AB225-ASA1,110
1Section 110. 11.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,60,62 11.26 (4) No individual may make any contribution or contributions to all
3candidates for state and local offices and to any individuals who or committees which
4are subject to a registration requirement under s. 11.05, including legislative
5campaign committees and committees of a political party, to the extent of more than
6a total of $10,000 $20,000 in any calendar year.
AB225-ASA1,111 7Section 111. 11.26 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,60,138 11.26 (8) (a) No political party as defined in s. 5.02 (13) may receive more than
9a total of $150,000 $300,000 in value of its contributions in any biennium from all
10other committees, excluding contributions from legislative campaign committees
11and transfers between party committees of the party. In this paragraph, a biennium
12commences with January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends with December 31
13of each even-numbered year.
AB225-ASA1,112 14Section 112. 11.26 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,60,1815 11.26 (8) (b) No such political party may receive more than a total of $6,000
16$12,000 in value of its contributions in any calendar year from any specific committee
17or its subunits or affiliates, excluding legislative campaign and political party
18committees.
AB225-ASA1,113 19Section 113. 11.26 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,60,2320 11.26 (8) (c) No committee, other than a political party or legislative campaign
21committee, may make any contribution or contributions, directly or indirectly, to a
22political party under s. 5.02 (13) in a calendar year exceeding a total value of $6,000
23$12,000.
AB225-ASA1,114 24Section 114. 11.26 (9) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 11.26 (9) (a) (intro.) and
25amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,61,6
111.26 (9) (a) (intro.) No individual who is a candidate for state or local office may
2receive and accept more than 65 percent of the value of the total disbursement level
3determined under s. 11.31
the following amounts for the office for which he or she is
4a candidate during any primary and election campaign combined from all
5committees subject to a filing requirement, including political party and legislative
6campaign committees. subject to a filing requirement:
AB225-ASA1,115 7Section 115. 11.26 (9) (a) 1. to 12. of the statutes are created to read:
AB225-ASA1,61,88 11.26 (9) (a) 1. Candidates for governor, $432,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,99 2. Candidates for lieutenant governor, $130,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1010 3. Candidates for attorney general, $108,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1211 4. Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, state superintendent, or
12justice, $87,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1313 5. Candidates for court of appeals judge, $35,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1414 6. Candidates for state senator, $14,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1515 7. Candidates for representative to the assembly, $7,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1616 8. Candidates for circuit judge, $35,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,1817 9. Candidates for district attorney in any prosecutorial unit with a population
18of 500,000 or less, $35,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,2119 10. In any jurisdiction or district, other than a judicial district or circuit, with
20a population of 500,000 or more according to the most recent federal census covering
21the entire jurisdiction or district, for the following countywide offices:
AB225-ASA1,61,2222 a. Candidates for county executive, $54,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,2323 b. Candidates for district attorney, $67,000.
AB225-ASA1,61,2424 c. Candidates for county supervisor, $4,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,2
1d. Candidates for any other countywide elective office, not including candidates
2specified under subd. 5. or 8., $22,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,53 11. In any jurisdiction or district, other than a judicial district or circuit, with
4a population of 500,000 or more according to the most recent federal census covering
5the entire jurisdiction or district, for the following offices in cities of the 1st class:
AB225-ASA1,62,66 a. Candidates for mayor, $54,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,77 b. Candidates for city attorney, $34,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,88 c. Candidates for any other city-wide elective office, $22,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,99 d. Candidates for alderperson, $4,000.
AB225-ASA1,62,1310 12. Candidates for any local office, who are elected from a jurisdiction or district
11with less than 500,000 inhabitants according to the latest federal census or census
12information on which the district is based, as certified by the appropriate filing
13officer, an amount equal to the greater of the following:
AB225-ASA1,62,1414 a. Two hundred dollars.
AB225-ASA1,62,1615 b. Eleven percent of the annual salary for the office sought, rounded to the
16nearest multiple of $25.
AB225-ASA1,62,1717 c. Six cents per inhabitant of the jurisdiction or district, not to exceed $9,000.
AB225-ASA1,116 18Section 116. 11.26 (9) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 11.26 (9) (b) (intro.) and
19amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,62,2520 11.26 (9) (b) (intro.) No individual who is a candidate for state or local office may
21receive and accept more than 45 percent of the value of the total disbursement level
22determined under s. 11.31
the following amounts for the office for which he or she is
23a candidate during any primary and election campaign combined from all
24committees other than political party and legislative campaign committees subject
25to a filing requirement.:
AB225-ASA1,117
1Section 117. 11.26 (9) (b) 1. to 12. of the statutes are created to read:
AB225-ASA1,63,22 11.26 (9) (b) 1. Candidates for governor, $971,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,33 2. Candidates for lieutenant governor, $292,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,44 3. Candidates for attorney general, $486,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,65 4. Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer, state superintendent, or
6justice, $195,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,77 5. Candidates for court of appeals judge, $78,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,88 6. Candidates for state senator, $31,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,99 7. Candidates for representative to the assembly, $16,000.
AB225-ASA1,63,1010 8. Candidates for circuit judge, $78,000.
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