AB1-SSA1-SA2,41,2210 (b) The dollar amounts of all disbursement limitations specified in sub. (1) shall
11be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in
12accordance with this subsection. To determine the adjustment, the board shall
13calculate the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the
1412-month period ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the
15consumer price index for calendar year 2003. For each biennium, the board shall
16adjust the disbursement limitations specified under sub. (1) by that percentage to the
17extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25 in
18the case of amounts of $1 or more, which amount shall be in effect until a subsequent
19rule is promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b),
20and (3), determinations under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency
21rule under s. 227.24 without providing evidence that the emergency rule is necessary
22for the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, and without a finding of emergency.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jm 23Section 1jm. 11.38 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,42,1424 11.38 (1) (a) 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., any such corporation or association
25may establish and administer a separate segregated fund and solicit contributions

1from individuals to the fund to be utilized by such corporation or association, for the
2purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state or local office but the
3corporation or association may not make any contribution to the fund. The fund shall
4appoint a treasurer and shall register as a political committee under s. 11.05. A
5parent corporation or association engaging solely in this activity is not subject to
6registration under s. 11.05, but shall register and file special reports on forms
7prescribed by the board disclosing its administrative and solicitation expenses on
8behalf of such fund. A corporation not domiciled in this state need report only its
9expenses for administration and solicitation of contributions in this state together
10with a statement indicating where information concerning other administration and
11solicitation expenses of its fund may be obtained. The reports shall be filed with the
12filing officer for the fund specified in s. 11.02 in the manner provided under s. 11.21
13(16), if applicable, or otherwise in the manner
in which continuing reports are filed
14under s. 11.20 (4) and (8).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jn 15Section 1jn. 11.38 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,42,2016 11.38 (6) Any individual or campaign treasurer who receives funds in violation
17of this section shall promptly return such funds to the contributor or, donate the
18funds to the common school fund or a charitable organization or transfer the funds
19to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
, at the treasurer's
20option.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jp 21Section 1jp. 11.38 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,43,822 11.38 (8) (b) Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), prior to making
23any disbursement on behalf of a political group which is promoting or opposing a
24particular vote at a referendum and prior to accepting any contribution or making
25any disbursement to promote or oppose a particular vote at a referendum, a

1corporation or association organized under ch. 185 shall register with the
2appropriate filing officer specified in s. 11.02 and appoint a treasurer. The
3registration form of the corporation or association under s. 11.05 shall designate an
4account separate from all other corporation or association accounts as a campaign
5depository account, through which all moneys received or expended for the adoption
6or rejection of the referendum shall pass. The corporation or association shall file
7periodic reports under s. 11.20 and under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, providing the
8information required under s. 11.06 (1).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jq 9Section 1jq. 11.50 (1) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,43,1110 11.50 (1) (a) 1. (intro.) For purposes of qualification for a grant from the general
11account:
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jr 12Section 1jr. 11.50 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (1) (a) 1. a.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1js 13Section 1js. 11.50 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (1) (a) 1. b.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jt 14Section 1jt. 11.50 (1) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,43,2015 11.50 (1) (a) 2m. For purposes of qualification for a grant from a political party
16account, an individual who is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) in the general election or
17a special election as the candidate of an eligible political party for a state office, other
18than district attorney, or an individual who has been lawfully appointed and certified
19to replace such an individual on the ballot at the general or a special election and who
20has qualified for a grant under sub. (2).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ju 21Section 1ju. 11.50 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,43,2222 11.50 (1) (am) "Eligible political party" means any of the following:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,44,223 1. A party qualifying under s. 5.62 (1) (b) for a separate ballot or one or more
24separate columns or rows on a ballot for the period beginning on the date of the

1preceding general election and ending on the day before the general election that
2follows that election.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,44,73 2. A party qualifying under s. 5.62 (2) for a separate ballot or one or more
4separate columns or rows on a ballot for the period beginning on the preceding June
51, or if that June 1 is in an odd-numbered year, the period beginning on June 1 of the
6preceding even-numbered year, and ending on May 31 of the 2nd year following that
7June 1.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jv 8Section 1jv. 11.50 (1) (bm) and (cm) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,44,109 11.50 (1) (bm) "General account" means the account in the fund created under
10sub. (2w).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,44,1211 (cm) "Political party account" means an account in the fund created under sub.
12(2s).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jw 13Section 1jw. 11.50 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,45,1014 11.50 (2) (a) Any individual who desires to qualify as an eligible candidate may
15file an application with the board requesting approval to participate in the fund. The
16application shall be filed no later than the applicable deadline for filing nomination
17papers 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.
18on the 7th day after the primary or date on which the primary would be held if
19required in the case of write-in candidates, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day
20after appointment in the case of candidates appointed to fill vacancies. The
21application shall contain a sworn statement that the candidate and his or her
22authorized agents have complied with the contribution limitations prescribed in s.
2311.26 and the disbursement limitations prescribed imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as
24adjusted under s. 11.31 (9),
at all times to which such limitations have applied to his
25or her candidacy and will continue to comply with the limitations at all times to

1which the limitations apply to his or her candidacy for the office in contest, unless
2the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the
3candidate withdraws his or her application under par. (h),
or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p)
4applies. The application shall also contain a sworn statement that the candidate and
5his or her agents have not accepted any contribution made by a committee other than
6a political party committee during the campaign, or, if any such contribution has
7been accepted, that the contribution has been returned or donated as provided in par.
8(j), and the candidate and his or her agents will not accept any such contribution
9during the campaign, unless the candidate is determined by the board to be ineligible
10to receive a grant after the date of that determination.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jx 11Section 1jx. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,46,1212 11.50 (2) (b) 5. The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the candidate as
13of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the special primary
14is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has received an amount
15equal to
at least the amount provided in this subdivision 3% of the applicable
16authorized disbursement limitation, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted
17under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m)
, from
18contributions of money, other than loans, made by individuals who reside in this
19state and, in the case of a candidate for legislative office, by individuals at least 50%
20of whom reside in a county having territory within the legislative district in which
21the candidate seeks office
, which contributions have been received during the period
22ending on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in the case
23of candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary and
24January 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election, or
25the date that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days

1preceding such date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in
2the case of special election candidates at a special election, which contributions are
3in the aggregate amount of $100 or less, and which contributions are fully identified
4and itemized as to the exact source thereof. A contribution received from a conduit
5which is identified by the conduit as originating from an individual shall be
6considered a contribution made by the individual. Only the first $100 of an aggregate
7contribution of more than $100 may be counted toward the required percentage. For
8a candidate at the spring or general election for an office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a)
9or a candidate at a special election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 5%
10of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31. For any other
11candidate at the general election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 10%
12of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jy 13Section 1jy. 11.50 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,214 11.50 (2) (c) If a candidate has not filed financial reports as of the date of the
15spring primary, September primary, special primary, or date that the special primary
16would be held, if required, which indicate that he or she has met the qualification
17under par. (b) 5., the candidate may file a special report with the board. Such report
18shall be filed not later than the 7th day after the primary, or 7th day after the date
19the primary would be held, if required, and shall include such supplementary
20information as to sources of contributions which may be necessary to complete the
21candidate's qualification. The special report shall cover the period from the day after
22the last date covered on the candidate's most recent report, or from the date on which
23the first contribution was received or the first disbursement was made, whichever
24is earlier, if the candidate has not previously filed a report, to the date of such report.
25All information included on the special report shall also be included in the

1candidate's next report under s. 11.20. This paragraph does not apply to a candidate
2who files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kc 3Section 1kc. 11.50 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,114 11.50 (2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant
5in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the
6contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations
7imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), as binding upon himself
8or herself and his or her agents during the campaign of that candidate as defined in
9s. 11.31 (7), as a precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless the board
10determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate
11withdraws the application under par. (h),
or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kd 12Section 1kd. 11.50 (2) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ke 13Section 1ke. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kf 14Section 1kf. 11.50 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,2415 11.50 (2) (j) If a candidate who desires to apply for a grant has accepted, or the
16candidate's personal campaign committee has accepted, a contribution from a
17committee other than a political party committee during the campaign for the office
18that the candidate seeks, the candidate shall, before filing an application to receive
19a grant, return the contribution or its monetary equivalent to the contributor, or, at
20the contributor's option, donate an amount equal to the contribution to the fund or
21to the common school fund. If the board later determines that the candidate is
22ineligible to receive a grant, the candidate may then accept contributions from
23committees other than political party committees after the date of that
24determination.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kg 25Section 1kg. 11.50 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,5
111.50 (2m) Public Information. (a) Annually, no later than September 1, the
2board may notify the state treasurer that an amount not exceeding 5% of the amount
3transferred to the fund in that year shall be placed in a public information account.
4Moneys in this account shall be expended by the board for the purpose of providing
5public information concerning the purpose and effect of this section and s. 71.10 (3).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,86 (b) As part of the public information program under par. (a), the board shall
7prepare an easily understood description of the purpose and effect of this section and
8s. 71.10 (3).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,109 (c) Any amount placed in the public information account that is not expended
10by the board in any year shall be retained in that account.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kh 11Section 1kh. 11.50 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,1412 11.50 (2s) Political party accounts. (a) There is established a political party
13account for each eligible political party. Each political party account consists of all
14moneys designated by individuals for deposit in that account under s. 71.10 (3) (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,2015 (b) From the account of each eligible political party, the board shall apportion
16moneys to eligible candidates representing that party who qualify to receive grants.
17Whenever an eligible candidate representing an eligible political party receives a
18grant, the state treasurer shall first make payment of the grant from the political
19party account of that party, to the extent that sufficient moneys are available in that
20account to make payment of the grant.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,2321 (c) If a political party for which an account is established under this subsection
22ceases to be an eligible political party, the board shall transfer the unencumbered
23balance of that account to the general account.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kj 24Section 1kj. 11.50 (2w) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,3
111.50 (2w) General account. There is established a general account within
2the fund consisting of all moneys designated by individuals for deposit in that
3account under s. 71.10 (3) (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kk 4Section 1kk. 11.50 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kL 5Section 1kL. 11.50 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,146 11.50 (4) Payment of grant amounts. The state treasurer shall make payment
7of each grant to an eligible candidate from the political party account of that
8candidate's political party, if any, if there are sufficient moneys in that account to
9make full payment of the grant, and then from the general account. If there are
10insufficient moneys in the general account to make full payment of a grant, the state
11treasurer shall supplement the general account from the appropriation under s.
1220.855 (4) (ba) in an amount sufficient to make full payment of the grant. Except as
13provided in subs. (4m) and (10), the amount of each grant is the amount specified in
14sub. (9).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1km 15Section 1km. 11.50 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,2516 11.50 (4m) Grants for primary campaigns. If an eligible candidate who
17qualifies to receive a grant in a spring, general, or special election was opposed in the
18spring or September primary, or in a special primary, by a candidate who qualified
19to have his or her name appear on the primary ballot and the eligible candidate won
20nomination in that primary, the board shall award to that candidate the primary
21grant specified in sub. (9) (a) at the same time that grants are distributed under that
22paragraph for the spring, general, or special election, provided that the candidate
23has filed with the board, no later than the time specified in s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1),
248.20 (8) (a), or 8.50 (3) (a) nomination papers containing at least the following number
25of valid signatures of electors for the office that the candidate seeks:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,1
1(a) For candidates for statewide offices, not less than 4,000 electors.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,22 (b) For candidates for state senator, not less than 800 electors.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,33 (c) For candidates for representative to the assembly, not less than 400 electors.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kn 4Section 1kn. 11.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,145 11.50 (5) Time of disbursement. The state treasurer shall make the
6disbursements of grants under sub. (9) (a) to the campaign depository account of each
7eligible candidate under subs. (3) and (4) by the end of the 3rd business day following
8notice from the board under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm). If an eligible candidate notifies the
9state treasurer of the information required to make electronic transfers to the
10candidate's campaign depository account, the state treasurer shall transfer to the
11candidate any supplemental grants under sub. (9) (b), (ba), or (bb) for which the
12candidate qualifies immediately following notice from the board under s. 7.08 (2) (c)
13or (cm).
Eligible candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of the same
14political party may combine accounts if desired.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kp 15Section 1kp. 11.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,1916 11.50 (6) Excess moneys. If the amounts which are to be apportioned to each
17eligible candidate under subs. (3) and (4) are more than the amount which a
18candidate may accept under sub. (9), or more than the amount which a candidate
19elects to accept under sub. (10), the excess moneys shall be retained in the fund.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kq 20Section 1kq. 11.50 (9) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,2121 11.50 (9) (title) Limitation on Amount of grants.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kr 22Section 1kr. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) and amended
23to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,51,2124 11.50 (9) (a) The Except as provided in this paragraph and pars. (b), (ba), and
25(bb) the
total grant available to an eligible candidate may not exceed an amount

1equal to the lesser of 45% of the disbursement level specified for the office that the
2candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but
3without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m) or
that amount which, when
4added to all other contributions accepted from sources other than individuals,
5political party committees and legislative campaign committees
by the candidate, is
6equal to 45% of the disbursement level specified for the applicable office that the
7candidate seeks, as determined
under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided under s.
811.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m). Except as
9provided in pars. (b), (ba), and (bb), the total grant available to an eligible candidate
10who qualifies for a grant for primary campaign expenses under sub. (4m) may not
11exceed an amount equal to the lesser of 55% of the disbursement level specified for
12the office that the candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted
13under s. 11.31 (9), but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m), or that
14amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted by the candidate, is
15equal to the disbursement level specified for the office that the candidate seeks, as
16determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to
17any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m)
. The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports
18and records kept under this chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss.
1911.26 (9) and 11.31 are not exceeded and any violation is reported. No candidate or
20campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the amount authorized by this
21subsection.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ks 22Section 1ks. 11.50 (9) (b), (ba) and (bb) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,52,1023 11.50 (9) (b) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or
24more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under s.
257.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee intends to receive

1or receives any contribution or contributions that are intended to be used or that are
2used to oppose the election of the eligible candidate who accepts a grant or to support
3a certified opponent of that candidate without cooperation or consultation with any
4certified opposing candidate or such a candidate's agent or authorized committee,
5and not in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any certified opposing
6candidate's agent or authorized committee, then the board shall make an additional
7grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to the total
8amount of contributions received for the purpose of advocating the election of the
9certified opposing candidate or for the purpose of opposing the election of the eligible
10candidate who accepts the grant, as reported by committees under s. 11.12 (6) (c).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,52,1911 (ba) If an eligible candidate at a primary or election, or both, who accepts a
12grant is opposed by one or more candidates who are required, or whose personal
13campaign committees are required, to file a report under s. 11.12 (8), then the board
14shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an
15amount equal to the total amount or value of disbursements, as reported under s.
1611.12 (8), made by the opposing candidate or candidates exceeding the amount
17specified under s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) for the office which the candidate
18seeks, as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s.
1911.31 (1m) .
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,420 (bb) If the sum of the aggregate disbursements made by committees against an
21eligible candidate who accepts a grant and of the disbursements made by committees
22for that candidate's opponent, as reported under s. 11.12 (6) (c), exceed 10% of the
23amount specified under s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) for the office that the eligible
24candidate seeks as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), but without respect to any adjustment
25under s. 11.31 (1m), then the board shall make an additional grant to the eligible

1candidate in an amount equal to the total amount of such disbursements made by
2each committee to the extent that such amount exceeds the amount of any additional
3grant provided under par. (b) attributable to contributions received or intended to be
4received.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kt 5Section 1kt. 11.50 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,76 11.50 (11) (a) No Except as authorized for candidates who are awarded grants
7under sub. (4m), no
grant may be utilized in any primary.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ku 8Section 1ku. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,129 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur
10any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge required under
11sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub. (2) (h)
12or (i)
.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kv 13Section 1kv. 11.50 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,1514 11.50 (14) Certifications to secretary of revenue. (a) In each
15even-numbered year, the board shall certify to the secretary of revenue:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,1916 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
17sub. (1) (am) 1. as an eligible political party as of the preceding June 1 and whose
18state chairperson has filed a request to establish an account for the party under sub.
19(2s) (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,2220 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
21under sub. (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
22general election.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,223 (b) As soon as possible after receiving a valid application from an eligible
24candidate under sub. (2) (a) and determining that the candidate is eligible to receive

1a grant, the board shall certify to the secretary of revenue the full name of that
2candidate as the name appears on the candidate's nomination papers.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,43 (c) In each certification under this subsection, the board shall specify the
4expiration date of the certification.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kw 5Section 1kw. 11.60 (3s) and (3t) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,156 11.60 (3s) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or committee, other than
7a conduit, accepts a contribution, makes a disbursement, or incurs an obligation to
8make a disbursement for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an
9office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) without first registering under s.
1011.05 (1), (2), or (2g) to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1), (2), and (2g), or without
11reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (c) or (8) or 11.20 (3) or (4) with
12respect to that contribution, disbursement, or obligation, to the extent required
13under ss. 11.12 (6) (c) and (8) and 11.20 (3) and (4), the candidate or other individual
14or committee may be required to forfeit not more than $500 per day for each day of
15continued violation.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,21 16(3t) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or committee, other than a
17conduit, accepts one or more contributions, makes one or more disbursements, or
18incurs one or more obligations to make disbursements for the purpose of supporting
19or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) in
20an amount or value that differs from the amount reported by that individual or
21committee under s. 11.12 (6) (c) or (8) or 11.20 (3) or (4):
AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,2422 (a) By more than 5% but not more than 10% cumulatively, the candidate or
23other individual or committee shall forfeit 4 times the amount or value of the
24difference.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,3
1(b) By more than 10% but not more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or
2other individual or committee shall forfeit 6 times the amount or value of the
3difference.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,54 (c) By more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or other individual or
5committee shall forfeit 8 times the amount of the difference.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kx 6Section 1kx. 11.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,237 11.60 (4) Actions under this section arising out of an election for state office or
8a statewide referendum may be brought by the board or by the district attorney of
9the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred, except as specified in s.
1011.38. Actions under this section arising out of an election for local office or local
11referendum may be brought by the district attorney of the county where the violation
12is alleged to have occurred. Actions under this section arising out of an election for
13county office or a county referendum may be brought by the county board of election
14commissioners of the county wherein the violation is alleged to have occurred. In
15addition, whenever a candidate or personal campaign committee or agent of a
16candidate is alleged to have violated this chapter, action may be brought by the
17district attorney of any county any part of which is contained within the jurisdiction
18or district in which the candidate seeks election.
If a violation concerns a district
19attorney or circuit judge or candidate for such offices, the action shall be brought by
20the attorney general. If a violation concerns the attorney general or a candidate for
21such office, the governor may appoint special counsel under s. 14.11 (2) to bring suit
22in behalf of the state. The counsel shall be independent of the attorney general and
23need not be a state employe at the time of appointment.".
AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,24 245. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,1
1" Section 1pc. 6.87 (2) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,22 6.87 (2) (form)
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,33 [STATE OF ....
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,44 County of ....]
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,66 [(name of foreign country and city or other jurisdictional unit)]
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,207 I, ...., certify subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false
8statements, that I am a resident of the [.... ward of the] (town) (village) of ...., or of
9the .... aldermanic district in the city of ...., residing at ....* in said city, the county
10of ...., state of Wisconsin, and am entitled to vote in the (ward) (election district) at
11the election to be held on ....; that I am not voting at any other location in this election;
12that I am unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in the (ward) (election
13district) on election day or have changed my residence within the state from one ward
14or election district to another within 10 days before the election. An elector who
15provides an identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3) need not provide a
16street address.
I certify that I exhibited the enclosed ballot unmarked to the witness,
17that I then in (his) (her) presence and in the presence of no other person marked the
18ballot and enclosed and sealed the same in this envelope in such a manner that no
19one but myself and any person rendering assistance under s. 6.87 (5), Wis. Stats., if
20I requested assistance, could know how I voted.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,2121 Signed ....
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