Amendment SSA1-AB826

AB826-SSA1, s. 23 Section 23. 8.20 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

AB826-SSA1, s. 24 Section 24. 8.21 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,15,23 8.21 Declaration of candidacy. Each candidate, except a candidate for presidential elector under s. 8.20 (2) (d), shall file a declaration of candidacy, no later than the latest time provided for filing nomination papers under s. 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), 8.20 (8) (a) or 8.50 (3) (a), or the time provided under s. 8.16 (2) or 8.35 (2) (c). A candidate shall file the declaration with the officer or agency with which nomination papers are filed for the office which the candidate seeks, or if nomination papers are not required, with the clerk or board of election commissioners of the jurisdiction in which the candidate seeks office. The declaration shall be sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths. The declaration shall contain the name of the candidate in the form specified under s. 8.10 (2) (b) for candidates for nonpartisan office or s. 8.15 (5) (a) or 8.20 (2) (a) for candidates for partisan office, and shall state that the signer is a candidate for a named office, that he or she meets or will at the time he or she assumes office meet applicable age, citizenship, residency or voting qualification requirements, if any, prescribed by the constitutions and laws of the United States and of this state, and that he or she will otherwise qualify for office if nominated and elected. The declaration shall include the candidate's name in the form in which it will appear on the ballot. Each candidate for state and local office shall include in the declaration a statement that he or she has not been convicted of any infamous crime misdemeanor designated under state or federal law as a violation of the public trust or any felony for which he or she has not been pardoned and a list of all felony convictions for which he or she has not been pardoned. In addition, each candidate for state or local office shall include in the declaration a statement that discloses his or her municipality of residence for voting purposes, and the street and number, if any, on which the candidate resides. The declaration is valid with or without the seal of the officer who administers the oath. A candidate for state or local office shall file an amended declaration under oath with the same officer or agency if any information contained in the declaration changes at any time after the original declaration is filed and before the candidate assumes office or is defeated for election or nomination.

AB826-SSA1, s. 25 Section 25. 8.40 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,16,12 8.40 (2) The certification of a qualified elector stating his or her residence with street and number, if any, shall appear at the bottom of each separate sheet of each petition specified in sub. (1), stating that he or she personally circulated the petition and personally obtained each of the signatures; that the circulator knows that they are electors of the jurisdiction or district in which the petition is circulated; that the circulator knows that they signed the paper with full knowledge of its content; that the circulator knows their respective residences given; that the circulator knows that each signer signed on the date stated opposite his or her name; that the circulator resides within the jurisdiction or district in which the petition is circulated; and that the circulator is aware that falsifying the certification is punishable under s. 12.13 (3) (a). The circulator shall indicate the date that he or she makes the certification next to his or her signature.

AB826-SSA1, s. 26 Section 26. 9.10 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,16,15 9.10 (2) (e) 3. The signature is dated after the date of the notarization certification contained on the petition sheet.

AB826-SSA1, s. 27 Section 27. 9.10 (2) (em) 4. and 5. of the statutes are repealed.

AB826-SSA1, s. 28 Section 28. 9.10 (2) (o) of the statutes is repealed.

AB826-SSA1, s. 29 Section 29. 9.10 (2) (r) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.

AB826-SSA1, s. 30 Section 30. 9.10 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,16,25 9.10 (4) (d) The Promptly upon receipt of a certificate under par. (a), the governing body, school board, or board of election commissioners upon receiving the certificate shall call an a recall election. The recall election shall be held on the Tuesday of the 6th week commencing after the date of on which the certificate. If is filed, except that if Tuesday is a legal holiday, the recall election shall be held on the first day after Tuesday which is not a legal holiday.

AB826-SSA1, s. 31 Section 31. 10.06 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,17,9 10.06 (3) (am) As soon as possible following the deadline for filing nomination papers for any municipal election when there is to be an election for a county or state office or a county or statewide referendum, but no later than 2 3 days after such deadline, the municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office to the county clerk if a primary is required, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots under s. 7.15 (2) (c).

AB826-SSA1, s. 32 Section 32. 10.06 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,17,19 10.06 (3) (bm) As soon as possible following the municipal canvass of the primary vote or the qualification of the candidates under s. 8.05 (1) (j) when a municipal caucus when is held, if there is to be an election for a county or state office or a county or statewide referendum, but no later than 2 3 days after such date, the municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office and municipal referenda appearing on the ballot to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots under s. 7.15 (2) (c).

AB826-SSA1, s. 33 Section 33. 11.21 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,18,2 11.21 (3) Prepare and publish for the use of persons required to file reports and statements under this chapter a manual setting forth simply and concisely recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting. The board shall furnish a copy of the manual without charge, upon request, to all persons who are required to file reports or statements with the board, and shall distribute or arrange for the distribution of copies of the manual for use by other filing officers.

AB826-SSA1, s. 34 Section 34. 11.21 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,18,10 11.21 (14) Prepare, publish and periodically revise as necessary a manual simply and concisely describing the filing and registration requirements established in this chapter in detail, as well as other major provisions of this chapter and ch. 12. The board shall furnish a copy of the manual without charge, upon request, to all persons who are required to file reports or statements with the board, and shall distribute or arrange for the distribution of copies of the manual for use by other filing officers.

AB826-SSA1, s. 35 Section 35. 103.67 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,18,17 103.67 (1) A minor 14 to 18 years of age shall may not be employed or permitted to work in any gainful occupation during the hours that the minor is required to attend school under s. 118.15 unless the minor has completed high school, except that any minor may be employed in a public exhibitions exhibition as provided in s. 103.78 and a minor 16 years of age or over may be employed as an election inspector as provided in s. 7.30 (2) (am).

AB826-SSA1, s. 36 Section 36. 103.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,18,23 103.68 (1) No minor shall be employed or permitted to work at any gainful occupation other than domestic service or, farm labor, or service as an election inspector under s. 7.30 (2) (am) for more than 8 hours in any one day nor more than 40 hours nor more than 6 days in any one week, nor during such hours as the minor is required under s. 118.15 (2) to attend school.".

AB826-SSA1, s. 37 Section 37. 103.70 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,19,7 103.70 (2) Minors may be employed without permits in any employment limited to work in or around a home in work usual to the home of the employer, if the employment is not in connection with or a part of the business, trade , or profession of the employer, is in accordance with the minimum age stated in s. 103.67 (2) (d) (f), and is not specifically prohibited by ss. 103.64 to 103.82 or by any order of the department. Minors may also be employed without permits as election inspectors as provided in s. 7.30 (2) (am).

AB826-SSA1, s. 38 Section 38. 118.15 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB826-SSA1,19,18 118.15 (3) (d) Any child excused in writing by his or her parent or guardian and by the principal of the school that the child attends for the purpose of serving as an election official under s. 7.30 (2) (am). A principal may not excuse a child under this paragraph unless the child has at least a 3.0 grade point average or the equivalent. The principal shall allow the child to take examinations and complete course work missed during the child's absences under this paragraph. The principal shall promptly notify the municipal clerk or the board of election commissioners of the municipality that appointed the child as an election official if the child ceases to be enrolled in school or if the child no longer has at least a 3.0 grade point average or the equivalent.

AB826-SSA1, s. 39 Section 39. 755.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB826-SSA1,20,12 755.01 (4) Two or more cities, towns or villages of this state may enter into an agreement under s. 66.0301 for the joint exercise of the power granted under sub. (1), except that for purposes of this subsection, any agreement under s. 66.0301 shall be effected by the enactment of identical ordinances by each affected city, town or village. Electors of each municipality entering into the agreement shall be eligible to vote for the judge of the municipal court so established. If a municipality enters into an agreement with a municipality that already has a municipal court, the municipalities may provide by ordinance or resolution that the judge for the existing municipal court shall serve as the judge for the joint court until the end of the term or until a special election is held under s. 8.50 (4) (fm). Each municipality shall adopt an ordinance or bylaw under sub. (1) prior to entering into the agreement. The contracting municipalities need not be contiguous and need not all be in the same county. The Upon entering into or discontinuing such an agreement, the contracting municipalities shall notify each transmit a certified copy of the ordinance or bylaw effecting or discontinuing the agreement to the appropriate filing officer under s. 11.02 (3e) when the joint court is created. When a municipal judge is elected under this subsection, candidates shall be nominated by filing nomination papers under s. 8.10 (6) (bm), and shall register with the filing officer specified in s. 11.02 (3e).

AB826-SSA1, s. 40 Section 40. Effective date.

AB826-SSA1,20,14 (1) This act takes effect on May 31, 2002.

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