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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2001 SENATE BILL 104
July 26, 2001 - Offered by Committee onJudiciary, Consumer Affairs, and
Campaign Finance Reform
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SB104-SSA1,2,15 1An Act to repeal 11.01 (12s), 11.05 (3) (o), 11.26 (9) (c), 11.265, 11.31 (2m), 11.50
2(2) (h), 11.50 (2) (i) and 11.50 (3); to renumber 11.05 (2r) (title), 11.24 (2), 11.50
3(1) (a) 1. and 11.50 (1) (a) 2.; to renumber and amend 11.05 (1), 11.05 (2), 11.05
4(2r), 11.12 (6) and 11.50 (9); to amend 5.02 (13), 5.05 (1) (e), 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm),
58.10 (3) (intro.), 8.15 (6) (intro.), 8.20 (4), 8.30 (2), 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b., 8.35
6(4) (c) and (d), 11.05 (3) (c), 11.05 (5), 11.05 (12) (b), 11.05 (13), 11.06 (1) (intro.),
711.06 (1) (e), 11.06 (2), 11.06 (4) (b), 11.06 (5), 11.06 (7m) (a), 11.06 (7m) (c), 11.06
8(11) (c), 11.07 (1), 11.07 (5), 11.09 (3), 11.10 (1), 11.12 (2), 11.12 (4), 11.12 (5),
911.14 (3), 11.16 (2), 11.16 (5), 11.19 (title), 11.19 (1), 11.20 (1), 11.20 (7), 11.20 (9),
1011.20 (10) (a), 11.20 (12), 11.21 (2), 11.21 (15), 11.21 (16), 11.22 (3), 11.23 (1),
1111.23 (2), 11.26 (1) (intro.), 11.26 (2) (intro.), 11.26 (2) (a), 11.26 (4), 11.26 (8),
1211.26 (9) (a) and (b), 11.26 (10), 11.26 (12m), 11.27 (1), 11.31 (1) (intro.), 11.31
13(1) (a) to (d), 11.31 (1) (e) and (f), 11.31 (2), 11.31 (3), 11.38 (1) (a) 2., 11.38 (6),

111.38 (8) (b), 11.50 (2) (a), 11.50 (2) (b) 5., 11.50 (2) (c), 11.50 (2) (g), 11.50 (5),
211.50 (6), 11.50 (9) (title), 11.50 (11) (a), 11.50 (11) (e), 11.60 (4), 11.61 (1) (a),
312.05, 20.510 (1) (q), 25.42, 71.10 (3) (a) and 71.10 (3) (b); to repeal and
4recreate
11.05 (9) (title) and 11.50 (4); and to create 7.08 (2) (cs), 11.001 (2m),
511.01 (4m) and (11m), 11.05 (1) (b), 11.05 (2) (b), 11.05 (3) (m), 11.05 (3) (r), 11.06
6(2m) (b) to (d), 11.065, 11.12 (2m), 11.12 (6) (c) and (d), 11.12 (8) and (9), 11.24
7(1w), 11.24 (4), 11.26 (2) (ad) to (au), 11.26 (8m), 11.31 (1) (de), 11.31 (1m), 11.31
8(3p), 11.31 (9), 11.50 (1) (a) 1. (intro.), 11.50 (1) (a) 2m., 11.50 (1) (am), 11.50 (1)
9(bm) and (cm), 11.50 (2) (j), 11.50 (2m), 11.50 (2s), 11.50 (2w), 11.50 (4m), 11.50
10(9) (b), (ba) and (bb), 11.50 (14), 13.625 (3m), 20.855 (4) (ba) and 806.04 (11m)
11of the statutes; relating to: campaign financing, lobbying regulation,
12designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing
13state income tax returns, staffing of the elections board, providing exemptions
14from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making
15appropriations.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB104-SSA1, s. 1 16Section 1. 5.02 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,2,2217 5.02 (13) "Political party" or "party" means a state committee registered under
18s. 11.05 and organized exclusively for political purposes under whose name
19candidates appear on a ballot at any election, and all county, congressional,
20legislative, local and other affiliated committees authorized to operate under the
21same name. For purposes of ch. 11, the term does not include a legislative campaign
22committee or
a committee filing an oath under s. 11.06 (7).
SB104-SSA1, s. 2 23Section 2. 5.05 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.05 (1) (e) Delegate to its executive director the authority to issue a subpoena
2under par. (b), apply for a search warrant under par. (b), commence an action under
3par. (d), intervene in an action or proceeding under sub. (9), issue an order under s.
45.06, exempt a polling place from accessibility requirements under s. 5.25 (4) (a),
5exempt a municipality from the requirement to use voting machines or an electronic
6voting system under s. 5.40 (5m), approve an electronic data recording system for
7maintaining poll lists under s. 6.79, or authorize nonappointment of an individual
8who is nominated to serve as an election official under s. 7.30 (4) (e), or make a
9determination concerning the nature of an independent expenditure under s. 11.065
10(3),
subject to such limitations as the board deems appropriate.
SB104-SSA1, s. 3 11Section 3. 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,3,2212 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.
SB104-SSA1,4,1023 (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
25of all eligible candidates for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2)

1and whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant from the
2Wisconsin election campaign fund prior to the election. The board shall also transmit
3a similar list of candidates, if any, who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and
4whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50
5(1) (a) 2. after the special election. The board shall electronically transmit a similar
6list of candidates who the board determines are eligible to receive a grant under s.
711.50 (9) (b), (ba), or (bb) within 24 hours after any candidate qualifies to receive such
8a grant. Each
list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated
9upon the candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a
10candidate and the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
SB104-SSA1, s. 4 11Section 4. 7.08 (2) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,4,1412 7.08 (2) (cs) In each even-numbered year, certify to the state treasurer for the
13period beginning with the month following certification and ending with the month
14in which the next certification is made by the board:
SB104-SSA1,4,1815 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
16s. 11.50 (1) (am) 1. as an eligible political party as of the preceding June 1 and whose
17state chairperson has filed a request to establish an account for the party under s.
1811.50 (2s) (a).
SB104-SSA1,4,2219 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
20under s. 11.50 (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
21general election and whose state chairperson has filed a written request to establish
22an account for the party under s. 11.50 (2s) (a).
SB104-SSA1, s. 5 23Section 5. 8.10 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,5,324 8.10 (3) (intro.) The certification of a qualified elector under s. 8.15 (4) (a) shall
25be appended to each nomination paper. The Except as otherwise required under s.

111.50 (4m) for a candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign
2fund, the
number of required signatures on nomination papers filed under this
3section is:
SB104-SSA1, s. 6 4Section 6. 8.15 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,5,75 8.15 (6) (intro.) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a
6candidate who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number
7of required signatures on nomination papers shall be as follows:
SB104-SSA1, s. 7 8Section 7. 8.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,5,159 8.20 (4) The Except as otherwise required under s. 11.50 (4m) for a candidate
10who seeks a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, the
number of
11required signatures on nomination papers for independent candidates shall be the
12same as the number specified in s. 8.15 (6). For independent presidential electors
13intending to vote for the same candidates for president and vice president, the
14number of required signatures shall be not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000
15electors.
SB104-SSA1, s. 8 16Section 8. 8.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,5,2317 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate
18for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) by the applicable
19deadline for filing nomination papers by such the candidate, or the deadline for filing
20a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the
21name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be
22construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a
23registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).
SB104-SSA1, s. 9 24Section 9. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
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18.35 (4) (a) 1. a. Donated to the former candidate's local or state political party
2if
If the former candidate was a partisan candidate or, donated to the former
3candidate's local or state political party,
donated to the a charitable organization of
4the former candidate's choice or the charitable organization chosen
or transferred to
5the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the
6former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction,
by the former candidate's
7next of kin if the former candidate is deceased, or if no choice is made returned to the
8donors on a proportional basis
; or
SB104-SSA1,6,149 b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to the a
10charitable organization of the former candidate's choice or the charitable
11organization chosen
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election
12campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no
13instruction,
by the former candidate's next of kin if the former candidate is deceased;
14or
SB104-SSA1, s. 10 15Section 10. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,7,216 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be
17made and reported to the appropriate filing officer in a special report submitted by
18the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and
19was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner
20or personal representative shall file the report and make the transfer required by
21par. (b
), if any and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided
22under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s.
2311.20 (2) or (4) and shall
include a complete statement of all contributions,
24disbursements 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.
SB104-SSA1,7,63 (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.
SB104-SSA1, s. 11 7Section 11. 11.001 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,7,148 11.001 (2m) The legislature finds a compelling justification for minimal
9disclosure of all communications made near the time of an election that include the
10name or likeness of a candidate for state office to allow increased funding for such
11candidates based upon independent expenditures. This minimal disclosure burden
12is outweighed by the need to establish an effective funding mechanism for candidates
13for state office to effectively respond to independent expenditures that may impact
14an election for those offices.
SB104-SSA1, s. 12 15Section 12. 11.01 (4m) and (11m) of the statutes are created to read:
SB104-SSA1,7,2116 11.01 (4m) "Communication" means a message transmitted by means of a
17printed advertisement, billboard, handbill, sample ballot, radio or television
18advertisement, telephone call, or any medium that may be utilized for the purpose
19of disseminating or broadcasting a message, but not including a poll conducted solely
20for the purpose of identifying or collecting data concerning the attitudes or
21preferences of electors.
SB104-SSA1,8,8 22(11m) "Independent expenditure" means an expenditure, other than a
23disbursement, made for the purpose of making a communication either that is made
24during the 30-day period preceding any spring primary for the office of justice or
25state superintendent and the date of the spring election, or if no primary is held,

1during the 60-day period preceding the spring election, or that is made during the
260-day period preceding any general or special election for a partisan state office
3other than the office of district attorney; that contains a reference to a clearly
4identified candidate for such an office at that election; that is made without
5cooperation or consultation with such a candidate, or any authorized committee or
6agent of such a candidate; and that is not made in concert with, or at the request or
7suggestion of, such a candidate, or any authorized committee or agent of such a
8candidate.
SB104-SSA1, s. 13 9Section 13. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104-SSA1, s. 14 10Section 14. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
11to read:
SB104-SSA1,8,1912 11.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
13a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration
14under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
15makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
16shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
17required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
18committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
19committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
SB104-SSA1, s. 15 20Section 15. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,8,2421 11.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
22makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
23calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
24the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
SB104-SSA1, s. 16
1Section 16. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
2to read:
SB104-SSA1,9,103 11.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
4a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
5or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
6in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
7the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
8individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
9to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
10subsection solely as a result of such default.
SB104-SSA1, s. 17 11Section 17. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,9,1512 11.05 (2)(b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
13makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an
14aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
15officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
SB104-SSA1, s. 18 16Section 18. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
SB104-SSA1, s. 19 17Section 19. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
18amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,9,2519 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
20individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
21not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
22obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
23not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
24than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
25in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee

1or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
2the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
3contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
4a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
5Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
6the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
7not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
8requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
9filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
10contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
11the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
12$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her
13own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
14is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB104-SSA1, s. 20 15Section 20. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,10,1916 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
17committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
18legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
19committee.
SB104-SSA1, s. 21 20Section 21. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,10,2321 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
22candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
23office or offices that the candidate seeks.
SB104-SSA1, s. 22 24Section 22. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB104-SSA1, s. 23 25Section 23. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
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111.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
2candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
3or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
SB104-SSA1, s. 24 4Section 24. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,11,195 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
6submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
7appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
8apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
9shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
10requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
11the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
12signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
13candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
14provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
15executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
16preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
17campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
18statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
19statement is true, correct and complete.
SB104-SSA1, s. 25 20Section 25. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB104-SSA1,11,2121 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions; conduits.
SB104-SSA1, s. 26 22Section 26. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,12,623 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
24individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
25or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first

1contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
2disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
3of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
4aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time
5when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
6within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
SB104-SSA1, s. 27 7Section 27. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,12,148 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
9or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
10disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
11required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
12registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
13under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
14registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
SB104-SSA1, s. 28 15Section 28. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,12,2216 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
17(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
18make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
19individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
20disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
21following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
22report, unless otherwise provided:
SB104-SSA1, s. 29 23Section 29. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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