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:
SB104-SSA1,6,8
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:
SB104-SSA1,11,3
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:
SB104-SSA1,13,224 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
25source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the

1full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
2$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
SB104-SSA1, s. 30 3Section 30. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,13,124 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
5sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
6a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
7purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
8or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
9to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
10clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The
11exemption provided by this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a
12political party, legislative campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
SB104-SSA1, s. 31 13Section 31. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
SB104-SSA1,14,714 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
15oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
16or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
17candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
18contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
19amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
20contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may
21indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
22accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in
23excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
24contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
25registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the

1statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
2making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
3requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
4filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
5contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
6the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
7$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
SB104-SSA1,14,258 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
9s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
10obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
11office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
12and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
13disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
14a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
15committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
16the aggregate in excess of $100 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 any calendar year. Any
19registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
20statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
21making 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 $100,
25whichever is earlier.
SB104-SSA1,15,2
1(d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
2registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB104-SSA1, s. 32 3Section 32. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,15,84 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
5contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
6subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
7deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
8period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-SSA1, s. 33 9Section 33. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,15,1910 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
11group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
12The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
13received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
14with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
15registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
16individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
17of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
18the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
19as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
SB104-SSA1, s. 34 20Section 34. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,16,1021 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
22party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
23political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
24or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
25of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert

1with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
2not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
3committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
4to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
5request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
6a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
7candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
8of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
9such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
10authorized in par. (c).
SB104-SSA1, s. 35 11Section 35. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,16,1812 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
13its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
14so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
15contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
16committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
17statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
18s. 11.05.
SB104-SSA1, s. 36 19Section 36. 11.06 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,16,2220 11.06 (11) (c) A contribution of money received from a conduit, accompanied by
21the information required under par. (a), is considered to be a contribution from the
22original contributor for the purposes of ss. 11.26 (1) and (4) and 11.50 (2) (b) 5.
SB104-SSA1, s. 37 23Section 37. 11.065 of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,17,13 2411.065 Independent expenditures. (1) (a) If any person makes one or more
25communications to be financed with independent expenditures exceeding $2,000 in

1the aggregate, that person shall file a report with the board. The report shall be made
2whenever the person makes one or more communications financed or to be financed
3with independent expenditures exceeding $2,000 in the aggregate and whenever the
4person makes one or more additional communications financed or to be financed with
5independent expenditures exceeding $2,000 in the aggregate that are not identified
6in a previous report under this subsection. Reports required under this subsection
7shall be filed within 7 days after the date that communications financed with
8independent expenditures exceeding $2,000 in the aggregate that are not identified
9in a previous report are made, or if communications are made within 15 days of the
10date of a spring primary or election or within 15 days of a September or special
11primary or general or special election, within 24 hours after the date that
12communications financed with independent expenditures exceeding $2,000 in the
13aggregate that are not identified in a previous report are made.
SB104-SSA1,17,2114 (b) If a person makes or incurs an obligation to make a single independent
15expenditure for the purpose of financing communications that are to be made on
16more than one day, the person may report the entire expenditure under par. (a) for
17the day on which the person makes the first communication financed by the
18expenditure, or the person may report for each day on which the person makes one
19or more communications financed by the expenditure the proportionate amount of
20the expenditure attributable to the cost of the communication or communications
21made on that day.
SB104-SSA1,17,22 22(2) Each report filed under sub. (1) shall contain the following information:
SB104-SSA1,17,2423 (a) The name of each candidate who is identified in each communication
24financed by an independent expenditure.
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1(b) A statement as to whether the communication is intended to support or
2oppose any candidate who is identified under par. (a) and if so, the name of that
3candidate.
SB104-SSA1,18,64 (c) The total amount or value of the independent expenditure and the
5cumulative aggregate independent expenditures made by the person with respect to
6that election.
SB104-SSA1,18,14 7(3) If a person who makes an independent expenditure does not indicate
8whether an independent expenditure is made against an eligible candidate or for an
9eligible candidate's opponent, or if the report reasonably appears to be incorrect, the
10board may obtain a copy of the communication and, after examination, determine
11whether the expenditure was made against an eligible candidate or for an eligible
12candidate's opponent for purposes of s. 11.50 (9) (bb). Any determination made by
13the board under this subsection applies solely for the purpose of administration of
14s. 11.50 (9) (bb).
SB104-SSA1, s. 38 15Section 38. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,18,2516 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.
SB104-SSA1, s. 39
1Section 39. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,19,72 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
.
SB104-SSA1, s. 40 8Section 40. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,19,209 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).
SB104-SSA1, s. 41 21Section 41. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,20,1222 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.
SB104-SSA1, s. 42 13Section 42. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,20,1814 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.
SB104-SSA1, s. 43 19Section 43. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1,21,220 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.
SB104-SSA1, s. 44 3Section 44. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,21,84 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).
SB104-SSA1, s. 45 9Section 45. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1,21,2210 11.12 (5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
11received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
12contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not
13included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
14treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within
1524 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
16under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
17also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
18of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
19during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
20preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
21election need be reported. This subsection does not apply to a registrant who or
22which files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-SSA1, s. 46 23Section 46. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
24to read:
SB104-SSA1,22,21
111.12 (6) (a) If any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
2a
disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or
3defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15
4days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
5ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
6committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is opposed, and not in
7concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
8the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of after incurring
9the obligation or
making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
10the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may
11prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
12individual or committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection, paragraph,
13obligations and
disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
14covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
15primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the
16filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
17candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a an incurred
18obligation or
disbursement identified in the report is incurred or made. A committee
19that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
20a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph. This paragraph
21does not apply to a committee that files reports under s. 11.21 (16).
SB104-SSA1, s. 47 22Section 47. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
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