AB1-SSA1-SA2,7,1711 8.20 (4) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a candidate
12who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number of
13required signatures on nomination papers for independent candidates shall be the
14same as the number specified in s. 8.15 (6). For independent presidential electors
15intending to vote for the same candidates for president and vice president, the
16number of required signatures shall be not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000
17electors.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1eh 18Section 1eh. 8.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,7,2519 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate
20for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) by the applicable
21deadline for filing nomination papers by such the candidate, or the deadline for filing
22a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the
23name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be
24construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a
25registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ej
1Section 1ej. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,8,92 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. Donated to the former candidate's local or state political party
3if
If the former candidate was a partisan candidate or, donated to the former
4candidate's local or state political party,
donated to the a charitable organization of
5the former candidate's choice or the charitable organization chosen
or transferred to
6the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the
7former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction,
by the former candidate's
8next of kin if the former candidate is deceased, or if no choice is made returned to the
9donors on a proportional basis
; or
AB1-SSA1-SA2,8,1510 b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to the a
11charitable organization of the former candidate's choice or the charitable
12organization chosen
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election
13campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no
14instruction,
by the former candidate's next of kin if the former candidate is deceased;
15or
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ek 16Section 1ek. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,9,217 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be
18made and reported to the appropriate filing officer in a special report submitted by
19the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and
20was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner
21or personal representative shall file the report and make the transfer required by
22par. (b), if any
and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided
23under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s.
2411.20 (2) or (4) and shall
include a complete statement of all contributions,
25disbursements and incurred obligations pursuant to s. 11.06 (1) covering the period

1from the day after the last date covered on the former candidate's most recent report
2to the date of disposition.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,9,63 (d) The newly appointed candidate shall file his or her report in the manner
4provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise
at the next appropriate
5interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) after his or her appointment. The appointed
6candidate shall include any transferred funds moneys in his or her first report.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1eL 7Section 1eL. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,9,148 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal
9disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include a
10reference to a candidate at that election, an office to be filled at that election, or a
11political party in order to permit increased funding for candidates who are affected
12by those communications. This minimal disclosure burden is outweighed by the need
13to establish an effective funding mechanism for affected candidates to effectively
14respond to communications that may impact an election.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1em 15Section 1em. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1en 16Section 1en. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,9,2317 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more
18communications media, other than a communication that is exempt from reporting
19under s. 11.29, that is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding
20an election and ending on the date of that election and that includes a reference to
21a candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on
22the ballot at that election, a reference to an office to be filled at that election, or a
23reference to a political party.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ep 24Section 1ep. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
25to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,10,8
111.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
2a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration
3under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
4makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
5shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
6required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
7committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
8committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1eq 9Section 1eq. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,10,1310 11.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
11makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
12calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
13the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1er 14Section 1er. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
15to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,10,2316 11.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
17a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
18or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
19in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
20the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
21individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
22to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
23subsection solely as a result of such default.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1es 24Section 1es. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,11,4
111.05 (2) (b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
2makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
3aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
4officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1et 5Section 1et. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1eu 6Section 1eu. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
7amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,12,38 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
9individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
10not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
11obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
12not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
13than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
14in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
15or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
16the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
17contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
18a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
19Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
20the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
21not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
22requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
23filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
24contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
25the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding

1$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
2own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
3is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ev 4Section 1ev. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,12,85 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
6committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
7legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
8committee.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ew 9Section 1ew. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,12,1210 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
11candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
12office or offices that the candidate seeks.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ex 13Section 1ex. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ey 14Section 1ey. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,12,1715 11.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
16candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
17or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fc 18Section 1fc. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,13,819 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
20submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
21appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
22apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
23shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
24requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
25the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who

1signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
2candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
3provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
4executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
5preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
6campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
7statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
8statement is true, correct and complete.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fd 9Section 1fd. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,13,1010 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fe 11Section 1fe. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,13,2012 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
13individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
14or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first
15contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
16disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
17of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
18aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
19when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
20within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ff 21Section 1ff. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,14,322 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
23or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
24disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
25required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of

1registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
2under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
3registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fg 4Section 1fg. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,14,115 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
6(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
7make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
8individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
9disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
10following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
11report, unless otherwise provided:
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fh 12Section 1fh. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,14,1613 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
14source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the
15full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
16$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fj 17Section 1fj. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,15,218 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
19sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
20a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
21purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
22or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
23to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
24clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The

1exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
2political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fk 3Section 1fk. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,15,224 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
5oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
6or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
7candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
8contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
9amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
10contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may
11indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
12accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in
13excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
14contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
15registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
16statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
17making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
18requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
19filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
20contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
21the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
22$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,16,1523 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
24s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
25obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local

1office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
2and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
3disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
4a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
5committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
6the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
7contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
8a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
9registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
10statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
11making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
12requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
13filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
14contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
15whichever is earlier.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,16,1716 (d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
17registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fL 18Section 1fL. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,16,2319 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
20contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
21subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
22deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
23period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fm 24Section 1fm. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,17,10
111.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
2group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
3The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
4received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
5with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
6registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
7individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
8of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
9the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
10as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fn 11Section 1fn. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,18,212 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
13party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
14political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
15or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
16of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
17with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
18not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
19committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
20to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
21request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
22a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
23candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
24of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any

1such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
2authorized in par. (c).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fp 3Section 1fp. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,18,104 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
5its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
6so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
7contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
8committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
9statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
10s. 11.05.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fq 11Section 1fq. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,18,1412 11.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by
13the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the
14original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fr 15Section 1fr. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,18,2516 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
17every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
18$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
19this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
20mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
21the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
22state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
23name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
24proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
25be made upon such agent.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fs
1Section 1fs. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,19,72 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
3contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
4not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
5at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
6charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to
7the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ft 8Section 1ft. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,19,209 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
10disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
11which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
12campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
13disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
14representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
15duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
16or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
17registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
18specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
19subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
20(16).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fu 21Section 1fu. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,20,1222 11.10 (1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
23Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
24depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
25contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in

1behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
2as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
3designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
4treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
5any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
6treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) must be filed jointly
7by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
8qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
9under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
10correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
11responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
12chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fv 13Section 1fv. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,20,1814 11.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
15or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
16expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
17charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
18election campaign fund,
at the option of the treasurer.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fw 19Section 1fw. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,21,220 11.12 (2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in
21the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the
22registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value,
23and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under
24s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before
25depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does

1not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the
2treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1fx 3Section 1fx. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,21,84 11.12 (4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and
5incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20 and, if the registrant files reports
6under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16)
. Except as permitted under s.
711.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
8under s. 11.06 (1).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1gc 9Section 1gc. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,21,2210 11.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
11received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
12contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
13included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
14treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
1524 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
16under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
17also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
18of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
19during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
20preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
21election need be reported. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
22which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1gd 23Section 1gd. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
24to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,22,21
111.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
2a
disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or
3defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15
4days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
5ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
6committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
7concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
8the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring
9the obligation or
making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
10the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may
11prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
12individual or committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection, paragraph,
13obligations and
disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
14covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
15primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the
16filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
17candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred
18obligation or
disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee
19that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
20a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph. This paragraph
21does not apply to a committee that files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ge 22Section 1ge. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,23,1223 11.12 (6) (c) 1. If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
24interest committee, other than a conduit, intends to receive any contribution, make
25any disbursement, or incur any obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose

1of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office
2specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any
3such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or
4for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3., without cooperation or consultation with
5a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or
6whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
7of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board at
8the times specified in s. 11.20 (2s), in such manner as the board may prescribe, the
9name of each candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed and the total
10amount of contributions to be received, disbursements to be made, and obligations
11to be incurred for such a purpose in support or opposition to that candidate during
12the 21-day period following the date on which the report is due to be filed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,23,2013 2. A committee which is required to file reports under this paragraph shall also
14report to the board, at the times specified in s. 11.20 (2t), in such manner as the board
15may prescribe, the amount and date of each contribution received, disbursement
16made, or obligation incurred for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of
17a candidate specified in this paragraph in the manner specified in this paragraph,
18and the name of the candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the contribution
19was received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred, during the 21-day period
20ending on each date specified in s. 11.20 (2t).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,23,2321 3. A committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a
22disbursement is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement
23under par. (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,23,2524 (d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
25included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1gf
1Section 1gf. 11.12 (8) and (9) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,24,192 11.12 (8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e),
3or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 makes any disbursement after that
4candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign depository account or has
5made disbursements during his or her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding
6a combined total of 75% of the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f),
7as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office that the candidate seeks, that candidate
8or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall file daily reports with the
9board and with each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the ballot for the
10office in connection with which the disbursement is made, by electronic mail or
11facsimile transmission, on each day beginning with that date or the 7th day after the
12primary election or the date that a primary would be held, if required, whichever is
13later, and ending on the date of the election at which the candidate seeks office. Each
14report shall contain information pertaining to each disbursement made by the
15candidate or committee and shall be filed no later than 24 hours after that
16disbursement is made. Each report shall include the same information concerning
17each disbursement that is required to be reported for other disbursements under s.
1811.06 (1). The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
19candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,24,25 20(9) Whenever a report is required to be filed with a candidate by electronic mail
21or facsimile transmission under this section, the report shall be filed at the address
22or number of the candidate or personal campaign committee as shown on the
23registration statement of the candidate or committee. If no electronic mail address
24or facsimile transmission number is shown, the report shall be filed at the mailing
25address shown on the statement.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1gg
1Section 1gg. 11.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,25,132 11.14 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any candidate who serves as his or her own
3campaign treasurer and who is authorized to make and makes an indication on his
4or her registration statement under s. 11.05 (2r) 11.06 (2m) that he or she will not
5accept contributions, make disbursements or incur obligations in an aggregate
6amount exceeding $1,000 in a calendar year, and will not accept any contribution or
7contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by the candidate
8to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in a calendar year, may designate a single
9personal account as his or her campaign depository account, and may intermingle
10personal and other funds with campaign funds. If a separate depository account is
11later established by the candidate, the candidate shall transfer all campaign funds
12in the personal account to the new depository account. Disbursements made from
13such personal account need not be identified in accordance with s. 11.16 (3).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1gh 14Section 1gh. 11.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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