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11.26
(4) No individual may make any contribution or contributions to all
5candidates for state and local offices and to any individuals who or committees which
6are subject to a registration requirement under s. 11.05, including
legislative
7campaign committees and committees of a political party, to the extent of more than
8a total of $10,000 in any calendar year.
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11.26
(8) (a) No political party as defined in s. 5.02 (13) may receive more than
11a total of $150,000 in value of its contributions in any biennium from all other
12committees, excluding contributions from
legislative campaign committees and 13transfers between party committees of the party. In this paragraph, a biennium
14commences with January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends with December 31
15of each even-numbered year.
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(b) No such political party may receive more than a total of $6,000 in value of
17its contributions in any calendar year from any specific committee or its subunits or
18affiliates, excluding
legislative campaign and political party committees.
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(c) No committee, other than a political party
or legislative campaign 20committee, may make any contribution or contributions, directly or indirectly, to a
21political party under s. 5.02 (13) in a calendar year exceeding a total value of $6,000.
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11.26
(9) (a) No individual who is a candidate for state
or office and who does
24not receive a grant from the clean government fund and no individual who is a
25candidate for local office may receive and accept more than 65% of the value of the
1total disbursement level determined under s. 11.31
(1), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), 2for the office for which he or she is a candidate during any
primary and election 3campaign
combined from all committees subject to a filing requirement, including
4political party
and legislative campaign committees.
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11.26
(9) (b) No individual who is a candidate for state
or office and who does
7not receive a grant from the clean government fund and no individual who is a
8candidate for local office may receive and accept more than 45% of the value of the
9total disbursement level determined under s. 11.31
(1), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), 10for the office for which he or she is a candidate during any primary and election
11campaign combined from all committees other than political party
and legislative
12campaign committees subject to a filing requirement.
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11.26
(10) No candidate for state office who files a sworn statement and
16application to receive a grant from the
Wisconsin election campaign clean
17government fund may make contributions of more than 200% of the
amounts amount
18or value of the limitation specified in sub. (1) to the candidate's own campaign from
19the candidate's personal funds or property or the personal funds or property which
20are owned jointly or as marital property with the candidate's spouse, unless the
21board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant
, or the
22candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h)
, or s. 11.50 (2) (i)
23applies. For purposes of this subsection, any contribution received by a candidate
24or his or her personal campaign committee from a committee which is registered with
25the federal elections commission as the authorized committee of the candidate under
12 USC 432 (e) shall be treated as a contribution made by the candidate to his or her
2own campaign. The contribution limit of sub. (4) applies to amounts contributed by
3such a candidate personally to the candidate's own campaign and to other
4campaigns, except that a candidate may exceed the limitation if authorized under
5this subsection to contribute more than the amount specified to the candidate's own
6campaign, up to the amount of the limitation.
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11.26
(10a) (a) In this subsection, "consumer price index" means the average
9of the consumer price index over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average,
10as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
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(b) The dollar amounts of the limitations under subs. (1m) and (10) shall be
12subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance
13with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the
14percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period
15ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for
16the base period, calendar year 2001. For each biennium, the board shall multiply the
17amount of each limitation under subs. (1m) and (10) by the percentage difference in
18the consumer price indices. The board shall adjust the amount of each limitation to
19substitute that result for the existing amount to the extent required to reflect any
20difference, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25. The amount so determined shall
21then be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection.
22Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3), determinations under this
23subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without
24providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary for the public peace, health,
25safety or welfare and without a finding of emergency.
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11.26
(13) Except as provided in sub. (9), contributions Contributions received
4from the
Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund are not subject to
5limitation by this section.
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11.26
(17) (a) For purposes of application of the limitations imposed in subs.
8(1),
(1m), (2), (9) and (10), the "campaign" of a candidate begins and ends at the times
9specified in this subsection.
SB190-SSA2,24,1312
11.31
(1) (a) Candidates for governor
, $1,078,200 and lieutenant governor
13jointly, $2,000,000.
SB190-SSA2,24,1616
11.31
(1) (c) Candidates for attorney general,
$539,000 $600,000.
SB190-SSA2,24,1818
11.31
(1) (cm) Candidates for justice, $300,000.
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11.31
(1) (d) Candidates for secretary of state, state treasurer
, justice or state
21superintendent,
$215,625 $200,000.
SB190-SSA2, s. 67
22Section
67. 11.31 (1) (e) and (f) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB190-SSA2,24,2523
11.31
(1) (e) Candidates for state senator,
$34,500 total in the primary and
24election, with disbursements not exceeding $21,575 for either the primary or the
25election $70,000.
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1(f) Candidates for representative to the assembly,
$17,250 total in the primary
2and election, with disbursements not exceeding $10,775 for either the primary or the
3election $35,000.
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11.31
(2) Limitation imposed. No candidate for state office at a spring or general
6election who files a sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the
7Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund may make or authorize total
8disbursements from
the his or her campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent
9of more than the amount prescribed in sub. (1),
adjusted as provided under sub. (9), 10unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the
11candidate withdraws his or her application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or
s. 11.50 (2) (i) sub.
12(3p) applies. No candidate for state office at a special election who files a sworn
13statement and application to receive a grant from the
Wisconsin election campaign 14clean government fund may make or authorize total disbursements from
the his or
15her campaign treasury in any campaign to the extent of more than the amount
16prescribed under sub. (1)
, adjusted as provided under sub. (9), for the preceding
17spring or general election for the same office, unless the board determines that the
18candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws his or her
19application under s. 11.50 (2) (h), or
s. 11.50 (2) (i) sub. (3p) applies.
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11.31
(3p) Candidates receiving additional grants; exception. If a candidate
25receives a grant under s. 11.50 (9) (b) or (ba), the disbursement limitation of that
1candidate for the campaign in which the grant is received is increased by the amount
2of that grant.
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11.31
(9) Adjustment of disbursement levels. (a) In this subsection,
6"consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each
712-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor
8statistics of the federal department of labor.
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(b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement levels specified in sub. (1) shall be
10subject to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance
11with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the
12percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period
13ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for
14the base period, calendar year 2001. For each biennium, the board shall multiply
15that result by the percentage difference in the consumer price indices. The board
16shall adjust the disbursement levels specified under sub. (1) to substitute that result
17for the existing levels to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the
18nearest multiple of $25 in the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amounts shall
19be in effect until a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subsection.
20Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3), determinations under this
21subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without
22providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary for the public peace, health,
23safety or welfare, and without a finding of emergency.
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111.38
(1) (a) 3. No corporation or association specified in subd. 1. may expend
2more than a combined total of $500 annually for solicitation of contributions to a fund
3established under subd. 2.
or to a conduit.
SB190-SSA2,27,5
511.50 (title)
Wisconsin election campaign Clean government fund.
SB190-SSA2,27,87
11.50
(1) (b) "Fund" means the
Wisconsin election campaign clean government 8fund.
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11.50
(2) (a) Any individual who desires to qualify as an eligible candidate may
11file an application with the board requesting approval to participate in the fund. The
12application shall be filed no later than the applicable deadline for filing nomination
13papers under s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), 8.20 (8) (a) or 8.50 (3) (a), no later than 4:30 p.m.
14on the 7th day after the primary or date on which the primary would be held if
15required in the case of write-in candidates, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day
16after appointment in the case of candidates appointed to fill vacancies. The
17application shall contain a sworn statement that the candidate and his or her
18authorized agents have complied with the contribution limitations prescribed in s.
1911.26 and the disbursement limitations prescribed under s. 11.31
(1), as adjusted
20under s. 11.31 (9), at all times to which such limitations have applied to his or her
21candidacy and will continue to comply with the limitations at all times to which the
22limitations apply to his or her candidacy for the office in contest, unless the board
23determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate
24withdraws his or her application under par. (h), or
par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB190-SSA2, s. 79
25Section
79. 11.50 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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111.50
(2) (b) (intro.)
The
Except as provided in par. (bm), the board shall
2approve the application of an eligible candidate for participation if
the candidate
3meets the following requirements:
SB190-SSA2, s. 80
4Section
80. 11.50 (2) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB190-SSA2,28,55
11.50
(2) (b) 1. The application is timely
;
.
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2. The candidate is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear upon
7the spring or general election or a special election ballot
;.
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3. The candidate has an opponent who is certified for placement on the election
9ballot as a candidate for the same office
;.
SB190-SSA2, s. 81
10Section
81. 11.50 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
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11.50
(2) (b) 3m. The candidate has filed with the board, no later than 4:30 p.m.
12on the 5th day before the deadline for filing an application to receive a grant under
13par. (a), an application to receive a grant or a statement that the candidate intends
14to qualify to receive a grant.
SB190-SSA2, s. 82
15Section
82. 11.50 (2) (b) 3s. of the statutes is created to read:
SB190-SSA2,28,2316
11.50
(2) (b) 3s. The candidate has filed with the board, on a form prescribed
17by the board, no later than the deadline for filing an application to receive a grant
18under par. (a), the signatures of qualified electors of the jurisdiction or district in
19which the candidate seeks office which have not been filed with the application of any
20other candidate at the same election for the same office within the same jurisdiction
21or district equal to the following, less the number of valid signatures of qualified
22electors who signed nomination papers filed by the candidate or candidates under s.
238.15 (6), 8.20 (4) or 8.50 (3) (a):
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1a. For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor jointly or
2a candidate for the office of attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, state
3superintendent or justice, not less than 5,000 nor more than 7,000 electors.
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b. For candidates for the office of state senator, not less than 800 nor more than
51,600 electors.
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c. For candidates for the office of representative to the assembly, not less than
7400 nor more than 800 electors.
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11.50
(2) (b) 4. The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the candidate as
10of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the special primary
11is or would be held, if required, indicate that his or her statement filed with the
12application under par. (a) is true
; and.
SB190-SSA2, s. 84
13Section
84. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (2) (b) 5. (intro.)
14and amended to read:
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11.50
(2) (b) 5. (intro.) The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the
16candidate as of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the
17special primary is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has
18received at least the amount provided in this subdivision, from contributions of
19money, other than loans, made by individuals
who are residents of this state, which
20have been received during the period ending on the date of the spring primary and
21July 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the spring election, or the date
22of the September primary and January 1 preceding such date in the case of
23candidates at the general election, or the date that a special primary will or would
24be held, if required, and 90 days preceding such date or the date a special election
25is ordered, whichever is earlier, in the case of special election candidates, which
1contributions are in the aggregate amount of $100 or less, and which are fully
2identified and itemized as to the exact source thereof.
A contribution received from
3a conduit which is identified by the conduit as originating from an individual shall
4be considered a contribution made by the individual. Only the first $100 of an
5aggregate contribution of more than $100 may be counted toward the required
6percentage.
For a candidate at the spring or general election for an office identified
7in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or a candidate at a special election, the required amount to qualify
8for a grant is 5% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s.
911.31. For any other candidate at the general election, the required amount to
10qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation
11under s. 11.31. Except as provided in sub. (9a), the amount of contributions required
12under this subdivision is:
SB190-SSA2, s. 85
13Section
85. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. a. to f. of the statutes are created to read:
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11.50
(2) (b) 5. a. For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant
15governor jointly, $80,000.
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b. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $24,000.
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c. For a candidate for the office of justice, $12,000.
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d. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer or state
19superintendent, $8,000.
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e. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $4,000.
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f. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $2,000.
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11.50
(2) (bm) The board shall not approve the application of an eligible
24candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor of the same political party
25unless both candidates qualify to receive a grant under this subsection.
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11.50
(2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant
3in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the
4contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations
5imposed under s. 11.31
(2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) as binding upon himself or
6herself and his or her agents during the campaign as defined in s. 11.31 (7), as a
7precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless the board determines
8that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws the
9application under par. (h), or
par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
SB190-SSA2, s. 90
12Section
90. 11.50 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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11.50
(4) Amount of grants. Except as provided in sub. (9) (b) and (ba), each
14eligible candidate for the same office who qualifies for grant under this section shall
15receive an equal amount.
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11.50
(5) Time of disbursement. The state treasurer shall make
the 18disbursements to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate
under
19subs. (3) and (4) by the end of the 3rd business day following notice from the board
20under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm)
. Eligible candidates for governor and lieutenant governor
21of the same political party may combine accounts if desired, except that the state
22treasurer shall make disbursements for eligible candidates for the office of governor
23and lieutenant governor jointly to the campaign depository account of the candidate
24for governor.
