Amendment SA13-SSA1-SB7

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 13, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 1997 SENATE BILL 7

November 4, 1997 - Offered by Senator Adelman.

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,3 1. Page 3, line 3: after "board," insert "electronic filing and reporting of certain campaign finance information with counties,".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,4 2. Page 9, line 9: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,5 " Section 16m. 11.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,10 11.06 (1) (b) The occupation and name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions for the calendar year are in excess of $100 or in the case of a registrant whose filing officer is the county clerk, $50 if the county clerk so requires, with the approval of the board, under s. 59.23 (3).".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,1,11 3. Page 14, line 18: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,2,2 " Section 25m. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (5) (a) and amended to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,2,15 11.12 (5) (a) If Except as provided in par. (b), 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 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 after 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 paragraph, 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.

SB7-SSA1-SA13, s. 25n Section 25n. 11.12 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,3,5 11.12 (5) (b) Any county clerk may, with the approval of the board, require in accordance with s. 59.23 (3) that if any contribution or contributions of $100 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate for county office or by a committee or group for which or an individual for whom the county clerk serves as filing officer from a single contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the treasurer of the committee or group or the individual receiving the contribution shall within 24 hours after receipt inform the county clerk 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 any reporting requirement imposed under this paragraph, 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.".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,3,6 4. Page 21, line 21: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,3,7 " Section 42m. 11.21 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,3,11 11.21 (17) Upon request of any manufacturer of software that is designed to facilitate complete electronic filing under s. 11.221, certify whether the software enables a user to comply with electronic filing requirements imposed by county clerks under s. 11.221.

SB7-SSA1-SA13, s. 42s Section 42s. 11.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,2 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) or to a registrant who has been granted a suspension under s. 11.19 (2). Forms for reports shall not be sent by a county clerk to a registrant if the registrant is required to file reports with the clerk by means of electronic transmission. 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.

SB7-SSA1-SA13, s. 42w Section 42w. 11.221 of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,14 11.221 County clerk may require electronic filing. With the approval of the board, a county clerk may require in accordance with s. 59.23 (3) that reports under this chapter be filed with the county clerk by means of electronic transmission. If the clerk so requires, each registrant who or which files a report electronically shall also file a copy of the report with the clerk that is recorded on a medium specified by the board, together with a computer-generated copy of the report printed on paper. If the clerk so requires, a computer-generated copy of each report shall be signed by an authorized individual and filed with the clerk by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report under this chapter. The clerk shall provide complete instructions to any registrant who or which is required by the clerk to file a report electronically.".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,15 5. Page 43, line 5: after "chapter" insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,17 "or a requirement imposed by a county clerk or board of election commissioners under s. 59.23 (3)".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,18 6. Page 44, line 24: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,4,19 " Section 102m. 11.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,2 11.61 (1) (c) Whoever intentionally violates any provision of this chapter other than those provided in par. (a) or any requirement imposed by a county clerk or board of election commissioners under s. 59.23 (3) and whoever intentionally violates any provision under par. (b) where the intentional violation concerns a specific figure which does not exceed $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,3 7. Page 49, line 18: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,4 " Section 120m. 59.23 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,20 59.23 (3) Campaign financing. The clerk may, in accordance with s. 11.221, require campaign finance reports to be filed with the clerk by means of electronic transmission. The clerk may also change the amount of cumulative contributions for which information must be provided to the clerk as provided in s. 11.06 (1) (b) or change requirements for the filing of reports of late contributions with the clerk as provided in s. 11.12 (5) (b). The clerk may rescind any such requirement previously imposed. If the clerk imposes any such requirement, the clerk shall notify each registrant with the clerk of the requirement in writing at least 30 days before the effective date of the requirement and at any time when a requirement is in effect, shall notify each other registrant with the clerk of the requirement in writing at the time of registration with the clerk. In counties where a board of election commissioners performs the functions of the clerk with respect to elections, the board of election commissioners may exercise the powers and perform the functions of the clerk under this subsection. Any person who fails to comply with a requirement imposed under this subsection is subject to the penalties imposed for violation of ch. 11 under ss. 11.60 and 11.61.".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,21 8. Page 55, line 5: delete "(2)" and substitute "(1m)".

SB7-SSA1-SA13,5,22 9. Page 55, line 6: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA13,6,3 "(1m) The treatment of sections 11.06 (1) (b), 11.12 (5), 11.12 (5) (b), 11.21 (17), 11.22 (3), 11.221, 11.60 (1) (with respect to requirements imposed by county clerks or boards of election commissioners), 11.61 (1) (c) and 59.23 (3) of the statutes first applies with respect to campaign finance reports that are required to be filed after June 30, 1999.".

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