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:
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:
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