Amendment JR2 SA2-SSA1-AB1

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jx Section 1jx. 11.50 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,46,12 11.50 (2) (b) 5. The financial reports filed by or on behalf of the candidate as of the date of the spring or September primary, or the date that the special primary is or would be held, if required, indicate that the candidate has received an amount equal to at least the amount provided in this subdivision 3% of the applicable authorized disbursement limitation, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m), from contributions of money, other than loans, made by individuals who reside in this state and, in the case of a candidate for legislative office, by individuals at least 50% of whom reside in a county having territory within the legislative district in which the candidate seeks office, which contributions have been received during the period ending on the date of the spring primary and July 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the spring election, or the date of the September primary and January 1 preceding such date in the case of candidates at the general election, or the date that a special primary will or would be held, if required, and 90 days preceding such date or the date a special election is ordered, whichever is earlier, in the case of special election candidates at a special election, which contributions are in the aggregate amount of $100 or less, and which contributions are fully identified and itemized as to the exact source thereof. A contribution received from a conduit which is identified by the conduit as originating from an individual shall be considered a contribution made by the individual. Only the first $100 of an aggregate contribution of more than $100 may be counted toward the required percentage. For a candidate at the spring or general election for an office identified in s. 11.26 (1) (a) or a candidate at a special election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 5% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31. For any other candidate at the general election, the required amount to qualify for a grant is 10% of the candidate's authorized disbursement limitation under s. 11.31.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1jy Section 1jy. 11.50 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,2 11.50 (2) (c) If a candidate has not filed financial reports as of the date of the spring primary, September primary, special primary, or date that the special primary would be held, if required, which indicate that he or she has met the qualification under par. (b) 5., the candidate may file a special report with the board. Such report shall be filed not later than the 7th day after the primary, or 7th day after the date the primary would be held, if required, and shall include such supplementary information as to sources of contributions which may be necessary to complete the candidate's qualification. The special report shall cover the period from the day after the last date covered on the candidate's most recent report, or from the date on which the first contribution was received or the first disbursement was made, whichever is earlier, if the candidate has not previously filed a report, to the date of such report. All information included on the special report shall also be included in the candidate's next report under s. 11.20. This paragraph does not apply to a candidate who files reports under s. 11.21 (16).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kc Section 1kc. 11.50 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,11 11.50 (2) (g) A candidate who voluntarily files an application to receive a grant in accordance with this subsection accepts and agrees to comply with the contribution limitations prescribed in s. 11.26 and the disbursement limitations imposed under s. 11.31 (2), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), as binding upon himself or herself and his or her agents during the campaign of that candidate as defined in s. 11.31 (7), as a precondition to receipt of a grant under this section, unless the board determines that the candidate is not eligible to receive a grant, the candidate withdraws the application under par. (h), or par. (i) s. 11.31 (3p) applies.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kd Section 1kd. 11.50 (2) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ke Section 1ke. 11.50 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kf Section 1kf. 11.50 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,47,24 11.50 (2) (j) If a candidate who desires to apply for a grant has accepted, or the candidate's personal campaign committee has accepted, a contribution from a committee other than a political party committee during the campaign for the office that the candidate seeks, the candidate shall, before filing an application to receive a grant, return the contribution or its monetary equivalent to the contributor, or, at the contributor's option, donate an amount equal to the contribution to the fund or to the common school fund. If the board later determines that the candidate is ineligible to receive a grant, the candidate may then accept contributions from committees other than political party committees after the date of that determination.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kg Section 1kg. 11.50 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,5 11.50 (2m) Public Information. (a) Annually, no later than September 1, the board may notify the state treasurer that an amount not exceeding 5% of the amount transferred to the fund in that year shall be placed in a public information account. Moneys in this account shall be expended by the board for the purpose of providing public information concerning the purpose and effect of this section and s. 71.10 (3).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,8 (b) As part of the public information program under par. (a), the board shall prepare an easily understood description of the purpose and effect of this section and s. 71.10 (3).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,10 (c) Any amount placed in the public information account that is not expended by the board in any year shall be retained in that account.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kh Section 1kh. 11.50 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,14 11.50 (2s) Political party accounts. (a) There is established a political party account for each eligible political party. Each political party account consists of all moneys designated by individuals for deposit in that account under s. 71.10 (3) (a).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,20 (b) From the account of each eligible political party, the board shall apportion moneys to eligible candidates representing that party who qualify to receive grants. Whenever an eligible candidate representing an eligible political party receives a grant, the state treasurer shall first make payment of the grant from the political party account of that party, to the extent that sufficient moneys are available in that account to make payment of the grant.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,48,23 (c) If a political party for which an account is established under this subsection ceases to be an eligible political party, the board shall transfer the unencumbered balance of that account to the general account.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kj Section 1kj. 11.50 (2w) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,3 11.50 (2w) General account. There is established a general account within the fund consisting of all moneys designated by individuals for deposit in that account under s. 71.10 (3) (a).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kk Section 1kk. 11.50 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kL Section 1kL. 11.50 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,14 11.50 (4) Payment of grant amounts. The state treasurer shall make payment of each grant to an eligible candidate from the political party account of that candidate's political party, if any, if there are sufficient moneys in that account to make full payment of the grant, and then from the general account. If there are insufficient moneys in the general account to make full payment of a grant, the state treasurer shall supplement the general account from the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (ba) in an amount sufficient to make full payment of the grant. Except as provided in subs. (4m) and (10), the amount of each grant is the amount specified in sub. (9).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1km Section 1km. 11.50 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,49,25 11.50 (4m) Grants for primary campaigns. If an eligible candidate who qualifies to receive a grant in a spring, general, or special election was opposed in the spring or September primary, or in a special primary, by a candidate who qualified to have his or her name appear on the primary ballot and the eligible candidate won nomination in that primary, the board shall award to that candidate the primary grant specified in sub. (9) (a) at the same time that grants are distributed under that paragraph for the spring, general, or special election, provided that the candidate has filed with the board, no later than the time specified in s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), 8.20 (8) (a), or 8.50 (3) (a) nomination papers containing at least the following number of valid signatures of electors for the office that the candidate seeks:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,1 (a) For candidates for statewide offices, not less than 4,000 electors.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,2 (b) For candidates for state senator, not less than 800 electors.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,3 (c) For candidates for representative to the assembly, not less than 400 electors.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kn Section 1kn. 11.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,14 11.50 (5) Time of disbursement. The state treasurer shall make the disbursements of grants under sub. (9) (a) to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate under subs. (3) and (4) by the end of the 3rd business day following notice from the board under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm). If an eligible candidate notifies the state treasurer of the information required to make electronic transfers to the candidate's campaign depository account, the state treasurer shall transfer to the candidate any supplemental grants under sub. (9) (b), (ba), or (bb) for which the candidate qualifies immediately following notice from the board under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm). Eligible candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of the same political party may combine accounts if desired.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kp Section 1kp. 11.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,19 11.50 (6) Excess moneys. If the amounts which are to be apportioned to each eligible candidate under subs. (3) and (4) are more than the amount which a candidate may accept under sub. (9), or more than the amount which a candidate elects to accept under sub. (10), the excess moneys shall be retained in the fund.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kq Section 1kq. 11.50 (9) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,50,21 11.50 (9) (title) Limitation on Amount of grants.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kr Section 1kr. 11.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (9) (a) and amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,51,21 11.50 (9) (a) The Except as provided in this paragraph and pars. (b), (ba), and (bb) the total grant available to an eligible candidate may not exceed an amount equal to the lesser of 45% of the disbursement level specified for the office that the candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m) or that amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted from sources other than individuals, political party committees and legislative campaign committees by the candidate, is equal to 45% of the disbursement level specified for the applicable office that the candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted as provided under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m). Except as provided in pars. (b), (ba), and (bb), the total grant available to an eligible candidate who qualifies for a grant for primary campaign expenses under sub. (4m) may not exceed an amount equal to the lesser of 55% of the disbursement level specified for the office that the candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m), or that amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted by the candidate, is equal to the disbursement level specified for the office that the candidate seeks, as determined under s. 11.31 (1) and adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m). The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports and records kept under this chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss. 11.26 (9) and 11.31 are not exceeded and any violation is reported. No candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the amount authorized by this subsection.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ks Section 1ks. 11.50 (9) (b), (ba) and (bb) of the statutes are created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,52,10 11.50 (9) (b) If an eligible candidate who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more candidates in a general or special election whose names are certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot, and if a committee intends to receive or receives any contribution or contributions that are intended to be used or that are used to oppose the election of the eligible candidate who accepts a grant or to support a certified opponent of that candidate without cooperation or consultation with any certified opposing candidate or such a candidate's agent or authorized committee, and not in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any certified opposing candidate's agent or authorized committee, then the board shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to the total amount of contributions received for the purpose of advocating the election of the certified opposing candidate or for the purpose of opposing the election of the eligible candidate who accepts the grant, as reported by committees under s. 11.12 (6) (c).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,52,19 (ba) If an eligible candidate at a primary or election, or both, who accepts a grant is opposed by one or more candidates who are required, or whose personal campaign committees are required, to file a report under s. 11.12 (8), then the board shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate who accepts a grant in an amount equal to the total amount or value of disbursements, as reported under s. 11.12 (8), made by the opposing candidate or candidates exceeding the amount specified under s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) for the office which the candidate seeks, as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9) but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m) .

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,4 (bb) If the sum of the aggregate disbursements made by committees against an eligible candidate who accepts a grant and of the disbursements made by committees for that candidate's opponent, as reported under s. 11.12 (6) (c), exceed 10% of the amount specified under s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) for the office that the eligible candidate seeks as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), but without respect to any adjustment under s. 11.31 (1m), then the board shall make an additional grant to the eligible candidate in an amount equal to the total amount of such disbursements made by each committee to the extent that such amount exceeds the amount of any additional grant provided under par. (b) attributable to contributions received or intended to be received.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kt Section 1kt. 11.50 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,7 11.50 (11) (a) No Except as authorized for candidates who are awarded grants under sub. (4m), no grant may be utilized in any primary.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1ku Section 1ku. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,12 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge required under sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub. (2) (h) or (i).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kv Section 1kv. 11.50 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,15 11.50 (14) Certifications to secretary of revenue. (a) In each even-numbered year, the board shall certify to the secretary of revenue:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,19 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under sub. (1) (am) 1. as an eligible political party as of the preceding June 1 and whose state chairperson has filed a request to establish an account for the party under sub. (2s) (a).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,53,22 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies under sub. (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding general election.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,2 (b) As soon as possible after receiving a valid application from an eligible candidate under sub. (2) (a) and determining that the candidate is eligible to receive a grant, the board shall certify to the secretary of revenue the full name of that candidate as the name appears on the candidate's nomination papers.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,4 (c) In each certification under this subsection, the board shall specify the expiration date of the certification.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kw Section 1kw. 11.60 (3s) and (3t) of the statutes are created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,15 11.60 (3s) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or committee, other than a conduit, accepts a contribution, makes a disbursement, or incurs an obligation to make a disbursement for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) without first registering under s. 11.05 (1), (2), or (2g) to the extent required under s. 11.05 (1), (2), and (2g), or without reporting the information required under s. 11.12 (6) (c) or (8) or 11.20 (3) or (4) with respect to that contribution, disbursement, or obligation, to the extent required under ss. 11.12 (6) (c) and (8) and 11.20 (3) and (4), the candidate or other individual or committee may be required to forfeit not more than $500 per day for each day of continued violation.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,21 (3t) Notwithstanding sub. (1), if any candidate or committee, other than a conduit, accepts one or more contributions, makes one or more disbursements, or incurs one or more obligations to make disbursements for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (de), (e), or (f) in an amount or value that differs from the amount reported by that individual or committee under s. 11.12 (6) (c) or (8) or 11.20 (3) or (4):

AB1-SSA1-SA2,54,24 (a) By more than 5% but not more than 10% cumulatively, the candidate or other individual or committee shall forfeit 4 times the amount or value of the difference.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,3 (b) By more than 10% but not more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or other individual or committee shall forfeit 6 times the amount or value of the difference.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,5 (c) By more than 15% cumulatively, the candidate or other individual or committee shall forfeit 8 times the amount of the difference.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1kx Section 1kx. 11.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,23 11.60 (4) Actions under this section arising out of an election for state office or a statewide referendum may be brought by the board or by the district attorney of the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred, except as specified in s. 11.38. Actions under this section arising out of an election for local office or local referendum may be brought by the district attorney of the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred. Actions under this section arising out of an election for county office or a county referendum may be brought by the county board of election commissioners of the county wherein the violation is alleged to have occurred. In addition, whenever a candidate or personal campaign committee or agent of a candidate is alleged to have violated this chapter, action may be brought by the district attorney of any county any part of which is contained within the jurisdiction or district in which the candidate seeks election. If a violation concerns a district attorney or circuit judge or candidate for such offices, the action shall be brought by the attorney general. If a violation concerns the attorney general or a candidate for such office, the governor may appoint special counsel under s. 14.11 (2) to bring suit in behalf of the state. The counsel shall be independent of the attorney general and need not be a state employe at the time of appointment.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,55,24 5. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,1 " Section 1pc. 6.87 (2) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,2 6.87 (2) (form)

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,3 [STATE OF ....

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,4 County of ....]

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,5 or

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,6 [(name of foreign country and city or other jurisdictional unit)]

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,20 I, ...., certify subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false statements, that I am a resident of the [.... ward of the] (town) (village) of ...., or of the .... aldermanic district in the city of ...., residing at ....* in said city, the county of ...., state of Wisconsin, and am entitled to vote in the (ward) (election district) at the election to be held on ....; that I am not voting at any other location in this election; that I am unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in the (ward) (election district) on election day or have changed my residence within the state from one ward or election district to another within 10 days before the election. An elector who provides an identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3) need not provide a street address. I certify that I exhibited the enclosed ballot unmarked to the witness, that I then in (his) (her) presence and in the presence of no other person marked the ballot and enclosed and sealed the same in this envelope in such a manner that no one but myself and any person rendering assistance under s. 6.87 (5), Wis. Stats., if I requested assistance, could know how I voted.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,21 Signed ....

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,22 Identification serial number, if any: ....

AB1-SSA1-SA2,56,23 The witness shall execute the following:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,3 I, the undersigned witness, subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false statements, certify that the above statements are true and the voting procedure was executed as there stated. I am not a candidate for any office on the enclosed ballot (except in the case of an incumbent municipal clerk). I did not solicit or advise the elector to vote for or against any candidate or measure.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,4 ....(Name)

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,5 ....(Address)**

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,7 * — An elector who provides an identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3), Wis. Stats., need not provide a street address.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,9 ** — If this form is executed before 2 special voting deputies under s. 6.875 (6), Wis. Stats., both deputies shall witness and sign.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pe Section 1pe. 6.875 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,12 6.875 (1) (at) "Qualified retirement home" means a retirement home that qualifies under sub. (2) (b) (c) to utilize the procedures under this section.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pg Section 1pg. 6.875 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,57,16 6.875 (2) (a) The procedures prescribed in this section are the exclusive means of absentee voting for electors who are occupants of nursing homes or, qualified community-based residential facilities or qualified retirement homes.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pj Section 1pj. 6.875 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,59,8 6.875 (6) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times with the administrator of each nursing home or, qualified retirement home, and qualified community-based residential facility in the municipality from which one or more occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. Upon request of a relative of an occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility, the administrator may notify the relative of the time or times at which special voting deputies will conduct absentee voting at the home or facility, and permit the relative to be present in the room where the voting is conducted. At the designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4) shall visit the nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility. The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to provide for the number of valid applications received by the clerk, and a reasonable additional number of ballots. The municipal clerk or executive director shall keep a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the deputies to return every ballot issued to them. The deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. If an elector is present who has not filed a proper application, the 2 deputies may accept an application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is qualified and the application is proper. The deputies shall administer each witness the oath certification and may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. Upon request of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. All voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. No individual other than a deputy may administer witness the oath certification and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an elector may render voting assistance to the elector. Upon completion of the voting, the deputies shall promptly deliver, either personally or by 1st class mail, any absentee ballot applications and the sealed certificate envelope containing each ballot to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector casting the ballot resides, within such time as will permit delivery to the polling place serving the elector's residence on election day. Personal delivery may be made by the deputies no later than noon on election day. If a qualified elector is not able to cast his or her ballot on 2 separate visits by the deputies to the nursing home or qualified retirement home facility, they shall so inform the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners, who may then send the ballot to the elector no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pL Section 1pL. 6.88 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,59,19 6.88 (1) When an absentee ballot arrives at the office of the municipal clerk, the clerk shall enclose it, unopened, in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed and endorsed with the name and official title of the clerk, and the words "This envelope contains the ballot of an absent elector and must be opened at the polls during polling hours on election day". If the ballot was received by the elector by facsimile transmission or electronic mail and is accompanied by a separate certificate, the clerk shall enclose the ballot in a certificate envelope and securely append the completed certificate to the outside of the envelope before enclosing the ballot in the carrier envelope. The clerk shall keep the ballot in the clerk's office until delivered, as required in sub. (2).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pn Section 1pn. 6.92 of the statutes is renumbered 6.92 (1) and amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,60,3 6.92 (1) Each Except as provided in sub. (2), each inspector shall challenge for cause any person offering to vote whom the inspector knows or suspects is not a qualified elector. If a person is challenged as unqualified by an inspector, one of the inspectors shall administer the following oath or affirmation to the person: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will fully and truly answer all questions put to you regarding your place of residence and qualifications as an elector of this election"; and shall then ask questions which are appropriate as determined by the board, by rule, to test the person's qualifications.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1po Section 1po. 6.92 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,60,6 6.92 (2) An inspector appointed under s. 7.30 (2) (am) may not challenge any person offering to vote.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pp Section 1pp. 7.03 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,60,20 7.03 (1) (a) A Except as authorized under this paragraph, a reasonable daily compensation shall be paid to each inspector, voting machine custodian, automatic tabulating equipment technician, member of a board of canvassers, messenger, and tabulator who is employed and performing duties under chs. 5 to 12. Daily compensation shall also be provided to officials and trainees for attendance at training sessions and examinations required by the board under s. 7.31. Alternatively, such election officials and trainees may be paid by the hour at a proportionate rate for each hour actually worked. Any election official or trainee may choose to volunteer his or her services by filing with the municipal clerk of the municipality in which he or she serves a written declination to accept compensation. The volunteer status of the election official or trainee remains effective until the official or trainee files a written revocation with the municipal clerk.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 1pr Section 1pr. 7.03 (1) (b), (bm), (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read: