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January 2002 Special Session
2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
SENATE AMENDMENT 2,
TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1
April 5, 2002 - Offered by Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen and Burke.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,11 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,2 21. Page 1, line 4: delete that line and substitute:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,3 3" Section 1g. 5.02 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,94 5.02 (13) "Political party" or "party" means a state committee registered under
5s. 11.05 and organized exclusively for political purposes under whose name
6candidates appear on a ballot at any election, and all county, congressional,
7legislative, local and other affiliated committees authorized to operate under the
8same name. For purposes of ch. 11, the term does not include a legislative campaign
9committee or
a committee filing an oath under s. 11.06 (7).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1r 10Section 1r. 6.18 of the statutes is amended to read:".
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,11 112. Page 1, line 4: delete that line and substitute:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,1,12 12" Section 1g. 5.86 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,2,13
15.86 Proceedings at central counting location locations. (1) All
2proceedings at the each central counting location shall be under the direction of the
3municipal clerk or an election official designated by the clerk unless the central
4counting location is at the county seat and the municipal clerk delegates the
5responsibility to supervise the location to the county clerk, in which case the
6proceedings shall be under the direction of the county clerk or an election official
7designated by the county clerk
. Unless election officials are selected under s. 7.30
8(4) (c) without regard to party affiliation, the employees at the each central counting
9location, other than any specially trained technicians who are required for the
10operation of the automatic tabulating equipment, shall be equally divided between
11members of the 2 major political parties under s. 7.30 (2) (a) and all duties performed
12by the employees shall be by teams consisting of an equal number of members of each
13political party whenever sufficient persons from each party are available.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,2,23 14(2) At the each central counting location, a team of election officials designated
15by the clerk or other election official having charge of the location under sub. (1) shall
16check the container returned containing the ballots to determine that all seals are
17intact, and thereupon shall open the container, check the inspectors' slip and
18compare the number of ballots so delivered against the total number of electors of
19each ward served by the polling place who voted, remove the ballots or record of the
20votes cast and deliver them to the technicians operating the automatic tabulating
21equipment. Any discrepancies between the number of ballots and total number of
22electors shall be noted on a sheet furnished for that purpose and signed by the
23election officials.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1m 24Section 1m. 6.18 of the statutes is amended to read:".
AB1-SSA1-SA2,3,1
13. Page 1, line 4: delete that line and substitute:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,3,2 2" Section 1dc. 5.02 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,3,63 5.02 (21) "Spring election" means the election held on the first Tuesday in April
4to elect judicial, educational, and municipal officers, nonpartisan county officers,
5and sewerage commissioners and to express preferences for the person to be the
6presidential candidate for each party
.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1de 7Section 1de. 5.02 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,3,128 5.02 (22) "Spring primary" means the nonpartisan primary held on the 3rd
9Tuesday in February to nominate nonpartisan candidates to be voted for at the
10spring election and to express preferences for the person to be the presidential
11candidate for each party in a year in which electors for president and vice president
12are to be elected
.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dg 13Section 1dg. 5.58 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,3,19 145.58 Spring primary ballots. (intro.) At spring primary elections the
15following ballots, when necessary, shall be provided for each ward, except as
16authorized in s. 5.655. Only Except as provided in sub. (2r), only nonpartisan
17candidates nominated for office by nomination papers shall have their names placed
18on the official spring primary ballot under the proper office designation, but the
19ballots shall allow room for write-in candidates.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dgi 20Section 1dgi. 5.60 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 5.58 (2r).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dh 21Section 1dh. 5.68 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,4,922 5.68 (2) Except as provided in sub. (7) or as otherwise expressly provided, all
23costs for ballots, supplies, notices, and any other materials necessary in preparing
24or conducting any election shall be paid for by the county or municipality whose clerk

1or board of election commissioners is responsible for providing them. If a ballot is
2prepared for a school, technical college, sewerage, or sanitary district, the district
3shall pay for the cost of the ballot. If no other level of government is involved in a
4school, technical college, sewerage, or sanitary district election, the district shall pay
5for all costs of the ballots, supplies, notices, and other materials. If ballots, supplies,
6notices, or other materials are used for elections within more than one unit of local
7government, the costs shall be proportionately divided between the units of local
8government involved in the election. In a 1st class city, all costs otherwise
9attributable to a school district shall be paid by the city.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dj 10Section 1dj. 5.68 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,4,1211 5.68 (4) The Except as provided in sub. (7), the cost of compensation of election
12officials and trainees shall be borne in the manner provided in s. 7.03.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dk 13Section 1dk. 5.68 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,4,2014 5.68 (5) If Except as provided in sub. (7), if a charge is made for the use of a
15polling place, the charge shall be paid by the municipality establishing the polling
16place under s. 5.25 (2) unless the polling place is used to conduct a special election
17that is called by a unit of government other than the state or the municipality
18establishing the polling place and the special election is not held concurrently with
19an election specified in s. 5.02 (5), (18), (21), or (22). In such case, the charge shall
20be paid by the unit of government that calls the special election.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dL 21Section 1dL. 5.68 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,5,822 5.68 (7) Any municipality that incurs costs in any year to hold the presidential
23preference primary in the municipality, or in any portion thereof, at one or more
24polling places where no other election is held concurrently with the presidential
25preference primary in that year may file a claim with the board for reimbursement

1of those costs. The claim shall be accompanied by appropriate substantiation of any
2costs incurred. The board shall audit the claim and, if the board finds that the costs
3have been incurred by the municipality, and the costs would not have been incurred
4but for the requirement to hold the presidential preference primary on the 3rd
5Tuesday in February, the board shall reimburse the municipality for those costs. No
6claim is payable under this subsection unless the claim is filed with the board,
7together with appropriate substantiation, by April 30 following the presidential
8preference primary.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1dn 9Section 1dn. 6.18 of the statutes is amended to read:".
AB1-SSA1-SA2,5,10 104. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,5,11 11" Section 1ec. 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,5,2212 7.08 (2) (c) As soon as possible after the canvass of the spring and September
13primary votes, but no later than the first Tuesday in March and the 4th Tuesday in
14September, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list of all eligible candidates
15for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and whom who the board
16determines to be are eligible to receive payments from the Wisconsin election
17campaign fund. The board shall also electronically transmit a similar list of
18candidates who the board determines are eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50
19(9) (b), (ba), or (bb) within 24 hours after any candidate qualifies to receive such a
20grant. Each
list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated
21upon the candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a
22candidate and the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
AB1-SSA1-SA2,6,1123 (cm) As soon as possible after the canvass of a special primary, or the date that
24the primary would be held, if required, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list

1of all eligible candidates for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2)
2and whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant from the
3Wisconsin election campaign fund prior to the election. The board shall also transmit
4a similar list of candidates, if any, who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and
5whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50
6(1) (a) 2. after the special election. The board shall electronically transmit a similar
7list of candidates who the board determines are eligible to receive a grant under s.
811.50 (9) (b), (ba), or (bb) within 24 hours after any candidate qualifies to receive such
9a grant. Each
list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated
10upon the candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a
11candidate and the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ed 12Section 1ed. 7.08 (2) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,6,1513 7.08 (2) (cs) In each even-numbered year, certify to the state treasurer for the
14period beginning with the month following certification and ending with the month
15in which the next certification is made by the board:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,6,1916 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
17s. 11.50 (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 s.
1911.50 (2s) (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2,6,2320 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
21under s. 11.50 (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
22general election and whose state chairperson has filed a written request to establish
23an account for the party under s. 11.50 (2s) (a).
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ee 24Section 1ee. 8.10 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,7,5
18.10 (3) (intro.) The certification of a qualified elector under s. 8.15 (4) (a) shall
2be appended to each nomination paper. The Except as otherwise required under s.
311.50 (4m) for a candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign
4fund, the
number of required signatures on nomination papers filed under this
5section is:
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ef 6Section 1ef. 8.15 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1-SA2,7,97 8.15 (6) (intro.) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a
8candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number
9of required signatures on nomination papers shall be as follows:
AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1eg 10Section 1eg. 8.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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:
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