Amendment SSA1-SB7

SB7-SSA1,27,11 11.31 (2r) Political party committees. No political party committee which files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund for any general election campaign period may make or authorize total disbursements from its campaign treasury in that period to the extent of more than $150,000. This subsection does not apply if a political party committee qualifies for and receives a supplementary grant under s. 11.50 (9) (g).

SB7-SSA1, s. 63 Section 63. 11.31 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,27,19 11.31 (2s) Independent disbursements. No individual, other than a candidate, and no committee, other than a personal campaign committee, may make disbursements to advocate the election of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office or the defeat of such a candidate's opponent, or both, without authorization of such a candidate, to the extent of more than 20% of the disbursement level specified for that candidate under sub. (1), adjusted as provided in sub. (9), cumulatively in any campaign.

SB7-SSA1, s. 64 Section 64. 11.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,28,2 11.31 (3) Gubernatorial campaigns. For purposes of compliance with the limitations imposed under sub. (2), candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of the same political party who both accept grants from the Wisconsin election campaign fund may agree to combine disbursement levels under sub. (1) (a) and (b), adjusted as provided under sub. (9), and reallocate the total level between them. The candidates shall each inform the board of any such agreement.

SB7-SSA1, s. 65 Section 65. 11.31 (3m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB7-SSA1,28,19 11.31 (3m) Independent disbursements; exception. Notwithstanding subs. (1), (1m) and (2), if any incurred obligation or disbursement of more than $250 cumulatively is incurred or made by an individual or committee to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate whose name appears on the ballot at an election and the incurred obligation or disbursement is incurred or made without cooperation or consultation with any candidate who is supported or who benefits from the obligation or disbursement or such a candidate's agent or authorized committee, and not in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any such candidate, agent or authorized committee, then each candidate whose name appears on the same ballot and who is opposed or whose opponent is supported by that advocacy may make or authorize total disbursements from the campaign treasury in excess of the amount prescribed in sub. (1) or (1m) but not to exceed the amount prescribed in sub. (1) or (1m) plus the total amount of incurred obligations and disbursements not previously reported as incurred obligations that are reported to the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.12 (6). For the purposes of this subsection, obligations and disbursements cumulate as provided in s. 11.12 (6) (a).

SB7-SSA1, s. 66 Section 66. 11.31 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB7-SSA1, s. 67 Section 67. 11.31 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,29,11 11.31 (6) Exclusions. In computing the limitations under this section an individual or campaign treasurer may exclude any contributions returned to the contributor; any loan repayments made; any inaugural expenses paid from the campaign depository account under s. 11.25 (2) (b); any expenses incurred as a result of a recount; all federal, state or local taxes paid; any reimbursement made to a candidate for the candidate's travel expenses; the gross receipts from the sale at an auction of any materials contributed to a candidate and reported by the candidate as a disbursement at the time the contribution is made; all refunds or deposits paid; and the cost of facilities rental, entertainment expense, food and beverages (including the preparation and service thereof if contracted to an outside agency), if utilized for a meal, sale, rally or similar fund raising effort or program which is intended for political purposes. In addition, the treasurer of a political party committee may exclude any disbursements made for the purpose of maintenance of permanent office facilities or permanent staff. Any such exclusion claimed shall be reported to the appropriate filing officer in such form as the board may require.

SB7-SSA1, s. 68 Section 68. 11.31 (7) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,29,16 11.31 (7) (am) For purposes of this section, the "general election campaign period" of a political party committee extends from July 1 preceding the date of a general election through November 30 of the month in which the general election is held.

SB7-SSA1, s. 69 Section 69. 11.31 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,29,20 11.31 (7) (c) Disbursements which are made after a campaign to retire a debt incurred in relation to a campaign period are charged against the disbursement limitation for that campaign.

SB7-SSA1, s. 70 Section 70. 11.31 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,29,25 11.31 (9) Cost-of-living adjustment. (a) In this subsection, "consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the U.S. department of labor.

SB7-SSA1,30,12 (b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement limitations specified in sub. (1) shall be subject to a biennial cost-of-living adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for the base period, calendar year 1997. For each biennium, the board shall adjust the disbursement limitations specified under sub. (1) by that percentage to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25 in the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amount shall be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (3), determinations under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without a finding of emergency.

SB7-SSA1, s. 71 Section 71. 11.38 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,30,18 11.38 (6) Any individual or campaign treasurer who receives funds in violation of this section shall promptly return such funds to the contributor or, donate the funds to the common school fund or a charitable organization or transfer the funds to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, at the treasurer's option.

SB7-SSA1, s. 72 Section 72. 11.50 (1) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,31,2 11.50 (1) (a) 1. With respect to a spring or general election, any individual who is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) as a candidate in the spring election for justice or state superintendent, or an any individual who receives at least 6% 2% of the vote cast for all candidates on all ballots for any state office, except district attorney, for which the individual is a candidate at the September primary and who is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) as a candidate for that office in the general election, or an individual who has been lawfully appointed and certified to replace either such individual on the ballot at the spring or general election; and who has qualified for a grant under sub. (2).

SB7-SSA1,31,22 2. With respect to a special election, an individual who is certified under s. 8.50 (1) (d) as a candidate in a special election for state superintendent, or an individual who is certified under s. 8.50 (1) (d) as a candidate in a special election for any state office, except district attorney, on the ballot or column of a party whose candidate for the same office at the preceding general election received at least 6% 2% of the vote cast for all candidates on all ballots for the office, or an individual who has been lawfully appointed and certified to replace either such individual on the ballot at a special election, or an individual who receives at least 6% 2% of the vote cast for all candidates on all ballots for any state office, except district attorney, at a partisan special election; and who qualifies for a grant under sub. (2). Where the boundaries of a district in which an individual seeks office have been changed since the preceding general election such that it is not possible to calculate the exact number of votes that are needed by that individual to qualify as an eligible candidate prior to an election under this subdivision, the number of votes cast for all candidates for the office at the preceding general election in each ward, combination of wards or municipality which is wholly contained within the boundaries of the newly formed district shall be calculated. If the candidate of the political party on whose ballot or column the individual appears in the newly formed district obtained at least 6% 2% of the number of votes calculated, the individual is deemed to qualify as an eligible candidate prior to the election under this subdivision.

SB7-SSA1, s. 73 Section 73. 11.50 (1) (an) and (bm) of the statutes are created to read:

SB7-SSA1,32,3 11.50 (1) (an) "Eligible political party committee" means the state committee of any political party whose candidate for governor at the most recent gubernatorial election received the greatest or 2nd greatest number of votes cast for that office.

SB7-SSA1,32,5 (bm) "General election campaign period" has the meaning given in s. 11.31 (7) (am).

SB7-SSA1, s. 74 Section 74. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,33,9 11.50 (2) (b) 5. The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the candidate as of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the special primary is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has received at least the amount provided in this subdivision, from contributions of money, other than loans, made by individuals who reside in this state and in the case of a candidate for legislative office by individuals who reside in the legislative district in which the candidate seeks office, which have been received during the period ending on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary and January 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election, or the date that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days preceding such date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in the case of special election candidates, which contributions are in the aggregate amount of $100 or less, and which are fully identified and itemized as to the exact source thereof. A contribution received from a conduit which is identified by the conduit as originating from an individual shall may not be considered as a contribution made by the an individual for the purpose of qualifying for a grant under this subdivision. Only the first $100 of an aggregate contribution of more than $100 may be counted toward the required percentage. For a candidate at the spring or general election for an office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or a candidate at a special election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 5% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation for candidates other than candidates challenging incumbent officeholders, as determined under s. 11.31. For (1) and adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9). Except as provided in par. (bm), for any other candidate at the general election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation for candidates other than candidates challenging incumbent officeholders, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9).

SB7-SSA1, s. 75 Section 75. 11.50 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,33,21 11.50 (2) (bm) 1. The board shall approve an application of an eligible candidate for whom the required amount to qualify for a grant under par. (b) 5. is 10% of the candidate's authorized disbursement level under s. 11.31 if the candidate meets the requirements of par. (b) 1. to 4. and the candidate receives contributions described under par. (b) 5. during the applicable time period, as indicated by the reports filed as of the dates specified under par. (b) 5., in an amount equal to at least 5% but less than 10% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31. Except as provided in subd. 2., the amount of the grant available to a candidate whose application is approved under this subdivision is equal to 50% of the amount of the grant that would have been available to the candidate if his or her application had been approved under par. (b).

SB7-SSA1,34,5 2. If, as of 21 days after the date specified in par. (b) 5., a supplemental financial report is filed by or on behalf of a candidate who qualifies for a grant under subd. 1. that indicates that the candidate received the required amount of contributions under par. (b) 5. during the period described under par. (b) 5. plus the immediately following 14 days, then the candidate shall be eligible for a supplemental grant equal to 50% of the amount of the grant that would have been available to the candidate if his or her application had been approved under par. (b). All information included in a supplemental report under this subdivision shall also be included in the candidate's next report under s. 11.20.

SB7-SSA1, s. 76 Section 76. 11.50 (2) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,34,19 11.50 (2) (c) If a candidate has not filed financial reports as of the date of the spring primary, September primary, special primary, or date that the special primary would be held, if required, which indicate that he or she has met the qualification under par. (b) 5. or (bm) 1., the candidate may file a special report with the board. Such report shall be filed not later than the 7th day after the primary, or 7th day after the date the primary would be held, if required, and shall include such supplementary information as to sources of contributions which may be necessary to complete the candidate's qualification. The special report shall cover the period from the day after the last date covered on the candidate's most recent report, or from the date on which the first contribution was received or the first disbursement was made, whichever is earlier, if the candidate has not previously filed a report, to the date of such report. All information included on the special report shall also be included in the candidate's next report under s. 11.20.

SB7-SSA1,34,23 (d) For purposes of qualification under par. (b) 4. and 5. or (bm), the financial reports of a former candidate are considered to be same as if filed by the candidate who is lawfully appointed to replace such candidate whenever a vacancy after nomination occurs.

SB7-SSA1, s. 77 Section 77. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,35,12 11.50 (2) (i) Notwithstanding par. (g), if an eligible candidate at the spring election or a special nonpartisan election who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more candidates in the election, or if an eligible candidate at the general election or a special partisan election who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more candidates in the election who receive at least 6% 2% of the vote cast for all candidates for the same office on all ballots at the September primary or a special partisan primary if a primary was held, and in either case if any such opponent of the eligible candidate does not accept a grant under this section in whole or in part, the eligible candidate is not bound by the pledge made in his or her application to adhere to the contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 (10) and the disbursement limitation prescribed under s. 11.31, unless each such opponent files an affidavit of voluntary compliance under s. 11.31 (2m).

SB7-SSA1, s. 78 Section 78. 11.50 (2) (j), (k) and (m) of the statutes are created to read:

SB7-SSA1,36,2 11.50 (2) (j) Any eligible political party committee may file an application with the board requesting approval for a grant to be provided to the committee for any general election campaign period. The application shall be filed no later than the deadline provided under s. 8.15 (1) for filing nomination papers for that election. The application shall contain a sworn statement, signed by the chairperson of the committee, that the committee will comply with the disbursement limitation prescribed for the committee under s. 11.31 (2r) at all times to which the limitation applies, unless the board determines that the committee is not eligible to receive a grant, or unless the committee withdraws its application under par. (k) or unless par. (m) applies. The board shall approve an application under this paragraph if the application is timely and the financial reports filed with the board as of the time of disbursement of a grant indicate that the statement filed by the committee under this paragraph is true.

SB7-SSA1,36,8 (k) An eligible political party committee which files an application under par. (j) may file a written withdrawal of the application. A withdrawal of an application may be filed with the board no later than the 7th day after the date of the September primary. If an application is withdrawn in accordance with this paragraph, the committee withdrawing the application is no longer bound by the statement filed under par. (j) after the date of the withdrawal.

SB7-SSA1,36,12 (m) If an eligible political party committee accepts a grant under this section and the other eligible political party committee does not accept a grant, the political party committee which accepts a grant is not bound by the pledge made in its application to adhere to the disbursement limitation prescribed under s. 11.31 (2r).

SB7-SSA1, s. 79 Section 79. 11.50 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,36,18 11.50 (2m) Public Information. (a) Annually, no later than August 15, the board may notify the state treasurer that an amount not exceeding 5% of the amount transferred to the fund in that year shall be placed in a public information account. Moneys in this account shall be expended by the board for the purpose of providing public information concerning the purpose and effect of s. 71.10 (3) and this section.

SB7-SSA1,36,22 (b) As part of the public information program under par. (a), the board shall prepare an easily understood description of the purpose and effect of s. 71.10 (3) and this section. The department of revenue shall include and highlight the description in its income tax preparation instructions relating to s. 71.10 (3).

SB7-SSA1,36,24 (c) Any amount placed in the public information account that is not expended by the board in any year shall be retained in that account.

SB7-SSA1, s. 80 Section 80. 11.50 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,37,3 11.50 (3) (a) (intro.) Annually on August 15, Immediately after apportionment under sub. (2m), the state treasurer shall annually apportion all moneys appropriated to the fund shall be apportioned as follows by the state treasurer:

SB7-SSA1, s. 81 Section 81. 11.50 (3) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,37,9 11.50 (3) (a) 1. If an election for state superintendent is scheduled in the following year, 8% 7% of the fund shall be placed in a superintendency account. From this account, an equal amount shall be disbursed to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate by the state treasurer, except as provided in par. (c) and sub. (9) (b).

SB7-SSA1,37,13 2. If an election for justice is scheduled in the following year, 8% 7% of the fund shall be placed in a supreme court account. From this account, an equal amount shall be disbursed to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate by the state treasurer, except as provided in par. (c) and sub. (9) (b).

SB7-SSA1, s. 82 Section 82. 11.50 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,37,24 11.50 (3) (c) If an eligible candidate for state superintendent or justice who receives and accepts a grant is opposed by an opponent whose name appears on a spring or special election ballot, and the board notifies the eligible candidate under s. 11.12 (6) (a) that an individual or committee acting independently has incurred or intends to incur an obligation or has made or intends to make a disbursement in opposition to the eligible candidate or in support of his or her opponent specified in this paragraph, the eligible candidate shall receive a supplementary grant equivalent to the amount of the proposed or actual obligation or disbursement. The board shall direct the state treasurer to make payment of the supplementary grant within 5 days after receipt of a report specified in this paragraph.

SB7-SSA1, s. 83 Section 83. 11.50 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,38,3 11.50 (4) (a) In the partisan campaign account, 25% 22% of the moneys shall be apportioned into an executive campaign account and 75% 70% of the moneys shall be apportioned into a legislative and special election campaign account.

SB7-SSA1, s. 84 Section 84. 11.50 (4) (c), (cm) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,38,11 11.50 (4) (c) The legislative and special election campaign account shall be divided into a senate campaign account to receive 25% of the moneys, and an assembly campaign account to receive 75% of the moneys. Each account shall then be apportioned between all eligible candidates for the same office in the entire state, based on the assumption that all candidates who are eligible under sub. (2) (bm) 1. will also be eligible under sub. (2) (bm) 2. No apportionment shall be made by legislative district, except as provided in par. (e).

SB7-SSA1,38,21 (cm) Each Except as provided in par. (e) and subs. (2) (bm) and (9) (b), each eligible candidate for the same office at a special election shall receive an equal amount, which amount shall be equivalent to the maximum grant which was payable to any candidate for that office at the most recent spring or general election. The amount shall be drawn from the senate campaign account and the assembly campaign account in the same proportions as the balance in each account bears to the total balance in both accounts at the time that payments are made. Whenever there are insufficient moneys in the senate campaign account and the assembly campaign account to make the payments required by this paragraph, payments shall be appropriately reduced or discontinued by the board.

SB7-SSA1,39,2 (d) Within Except as provided in par. (e) and sub. (9) (b), within the accounts established under this subsection for each office at each general election, the entire amount of all available moneys shall be apportioned equally to all eligible candidates, based on the assumption that all candidates who are eligible under sub. (2) (bm) 1. will also be eligible under sub. (2) (bm) 2.

SB7-SSA1, s. 85 Section 85. 11.50 (4) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,39,6 11.50 (4) (dm) After apportionment under par. (a), the remaining moneys in the partisan campaign account shall be transferred to a political party committee account.

SB7-SSA1, s. 86 Section 86. 11.50 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,39,17 11.50 (4) (e) If an eligible candidate for state office who receives and accepts a grant is opposed by an opponent who meets the applicable vote qualification requirement under sub. (1) (a), and the board notifies the eligible candidate under s. 11.12 (6) (a) that an individual or committee acting independently has incurred or intends to incur an obligation or has made or intends to make a disbursement in opposition to the eligible candidate or in support of his or her opponent specified in this paragraph, the eligible candidate shall receive a supplementary grant equivalent to the amount of the proposed or actual obligation or disbursement. The board shall direct the state treasurer to make payment of the supplementary grant within 5 days after receipt of a report specified in this paragraph.

SB7-SSA1, s. 87 Section 87. 11.50 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (5) (a).

SB7-SSA1, s. 88 Section 88. 11.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,39,22 11.50 (5) (b) The state treasurer shall make disbursements to the campaign depository account of each eligible political party committee no later than the end of the 3rd business day following notice from the board under s. 7.08 (2) (cn).

SB7-SSA1, s. 89 Section 89. 11.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,40,3 11.50 (6) Excess moneys. If the amounts which are to be apportioned to each eligible candidate under subs. (3) and (4) are more than the amount which a candidate may accept under sub. (9), more than the amount for which the candidate qualifies under sub. (2) (bm), or more than the amount which a candidate elects to accept under sub. (10), the excess moneys shall be retained in the fund.

SB7-SSA1, s. 90 Section 90. 11.50 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (7) (a).

SB7-SSA1, s. 91 Section 91. 11.50 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,40,8 11.50 (7) (b) If a grant is used to purchase an advertisement from a broadcast communications medium, the advertisement may not include any voice other than the voice of the eligible candidate to whom the grant is provided.

SB7-SSA1, s. 92 Section 92. 11.50 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,40,18 11.50 (8) Lapsing grants. All grants disbursed under sub. (5) remain the property of the state until disbursed or encumbered for a lawful purpose. All grant moneys that are unspent and unencumbered by a candidate or political party committee on the day after the election in which the candidate or committee participates shall revert to the state. All deposits and refunds derived from grant moneys that are received by a candidate or political party committee at any time after the day of the election in which the candidate or committee participates shall revert to the state. All reversions shall be returned to the board by the candidate or political party committee and shall be deposited by the board in the fund.

SB7-SSA1, s. 93 Section 93. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) and amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,41,7 11.50 (9) (a) The total grant available to an eligible candidate who does not receive a supplementary grant under par. (b) or sub. (3) (c) or (4) (e) may not exceed that amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted from sources other than individuals, and political party committees and legislative campaign committees, is equal to 45% 50% of the disbursement level specified for candidates for the applicable office other than candidates challenging incumbent officeholders, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9). The total grants available to an eligible candidate who receives a supplementary grant under par. (b) or sub. (3) (c) or (4) (e) may not exceed the amount authorized under s. 11.26 (9) (a). For the purposes of this paragraph, all contributions transferred to the candidate by a conduit shall be considered to have been accepted from a source other than an individual or political party committee.

SB7-SSA1,41,11 (c) The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports and records kept under this chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss. 11.26 (9) and 11.31 are not exceeded and any violation is reported. No candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the amount authorized by this subsection.

SB7-SSA1, s. 94 Section 94. 11.50 (9) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,41,22 11.50 (9) (b) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more eligible candidates in the election who do not accept a grant under this section, the total grant available to the eligible candidate shall be increased by an amount equal to 50% of the disbursement level specified for candidates for the applicable office other than candidates challenging incumbent officeholders, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9), unless each such opponent files an affidavit of voluntary compliance under s. 11.31 (2m). The board shall direct the state treasurer to make payment of the supplementary grant within 5 days after it determines that a candidate qualifies to receive the grant under this paragraph.

SB7-SSA1, s. 95 Section 95. 11.50 (9) (e) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:

SB7-SSA1,41,25 11.50 (9) (e) Except as provided in par. (g), the total grant available to an eligible political party in a general election campaign period is $100,000.

SB7-SSA1,42,12 (g) If an eligible political party committee qualifies for and receives a grant and the other eligible political party committee does not qualify for and receive a grant, the political party committee that receives a grant shall receive a supplementary grant of $200,000. If an eligible political party committee qualifies for and receives a grant for a general election campaign period and adheres to its pledge not to exceed the disbursement limitation prescribed under s. 11.31 (2r) for that period but the board determines that the other eligible political party committee in the same house of the legislature has not adhered to its pledge not to exceed the disbursement limitation prescribed under s. 11.31 (2r) for that period, the political party committee that adhered to its pledge shall receive an additional supplementary grant in an amount equal to the excess disbursements made by the other political party committee.

SB7-SSA1, s. 96 Section 96. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,42,17 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate or political party committee may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge required under sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub. (2) (h) or, (i) , or (m).

SB7-SSA1, s. 97 Section 97. 11.50 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,43,2 11.50 (12) Proof of payment. No later than the next due date for continuing reports under s. 11.20 (4) which occurs at least 30 days after an election in which a candidate or political party committee receives a grant, or no later than 30 days after each special election in which a candidate receives a grant, whichever is earlier, the candidate or his or her the campaign treasurer of the candidate or committee shall deliver or transmit to the board, by 1st class mail, sufficient proof of payment for all disbursements made from grants distributed under this section. This subsection does not restrict the authority of the board to audit records under ss. 5.05 (2) and 13.94 (1) (k).

SB7-SSA1, s. 98 Section 98. 11.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1,43,6 11.60 (1) Any Except as provided in sub. (3m), any person, including any committee or group, who or which violates this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation.

SB7-SSA1, s. 99 Section 99. 11.60 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1,43,13 11.60 (3m) Any person, including any committee or group, who or which violates s. 11.095 in respect to any telephone communication in which the caller engages in persuasive telephoning shall forfeit $1 for each such telephone communication with an individual that is subject to disclosure under s. 11.095 which the person fails to disclose under that section within the time prescribed under that section.

SB7-SSA1, s. 100 Section 100. 11.60 (3n) and (3p) of the statutes are created to read:

SB7-SSA1,43,22 11.60 (3n) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if an individual who or committee which is required to file a report under s. 11.12 (6) files a report under that subsection which overstates the amount of a disbursement made or obligation incurred by the individual or committee in support of or in opposition to any candidate by more than 5% of the amount reported under that subsection, the individual or committee shall forfeit an amount equal to treble the difference between the amount of the disbursement actually made or the obligation actually incurred and the amount reported.

SB7-SSA1,44,5 (3p) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if an individual who or committee which is required to file a report under s. 11.12 (6) files a report under that subsection which understates the amount of a disbursement made or obligation incurred by the individual or committee in support of or in opposition to any candidate by more than 5% of the amount reported under that subsection, the individual or committee shall forfeit an amount equal to treble the difference between the amount of the disbursement actually made or the obligation actually incurred and the amount reported.