Amendment ASA1-AB225

AB225-ASA1,56 Section 56. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,45,7 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or individual that becomes subject to a registration requirement under sub. (1) or (2), other than a candidate or agent of a candidate, shall comply with sub. (1) or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by the committee, group or individual exceeding the amount specified under sub. (1) or (2) or s. 11.23 (1), and before making any disbursement exceeding that amount. No committee or individual supporting or opposing the election or nomination of a candidate at an election, other than a candidate or agent of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25, and no group or individual subject to registration under s. 11.23 may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $750 $2,500, in the aggregate during a calendar year at any time when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.

AB225-ASA1,57 Section 57. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,45,15 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (3), and (3m) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each Except for a report required under sub. (11), each report shall contain the following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous report, unless otherwise provided:

AB225-ASA1,58 Section 58. 11.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,45,21 11.06 (1) (a) An itemized statement giving the date, full name and street address of each contributor who has made a contribution in excess of $20 $40, or whose contribution if $20 $40 or less aggregates more than $20 $40 for the calendar year, together with the amount of the contribution and the cumulative total contributions made by that contributor for the calendar year.

AB225-ASA1,59 Section 59. 11.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,45,24 11.06 (1) (d) An itemized statement of other income in excess of $20 $40, including interest, returns on investments, rebates and refunds received.

AB225-ASA1,60 Section 60. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,46,3 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 $40 from a single source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the full name and mailing address of the donee.

AB225-ASA1,61 Section 61. 11.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,46,11 11.06 (1) (f) An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the registrant for a political purpose in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20 $40, together with the full name and mailing address of the lender; a statement of whether the lender is a commercial lending institution; the date and amount of the loan; the full name and mailing address of each guarantor, if any; the original amount guaranteed by each guarantor; and the balance of the amount guaranteed by each guarantor at the end of the reporting period.

AB225-ASA1,62 Section 62. 11.06 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,46,16 11.06 (1) (g) An itemized statement of every disbursement exceeding $20 $40 in amount or value, together with the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, and the date and specific purpose for which the disbursement was made.

AB225-ASA1,63 Section 63. 11.06 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,46,21 11.06 (1) (h) An itemized statement of every obligation exceeding $20 $40 in amount or value, together with the name of the person or business with whom the obligation was incurred, and the date and the specific purpose for which each such obligation was incurred.

AB225-ASA1,64 Section 64. 11.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,47,3 11.06 (11) (a) A conduit transferring a contribution of money shall, in writing, identify itself to the transferee as a conduit and report to the transferee of each contribution transferred by it the information about the original contributor required for reporting purposes under sub. (1) (a) and (b) at the time the contribution is transferred. The conduit shall include the information in its report under s. 11.12 (5) or 11.20 for the date on which the contribution is received and transferred.

AB225-ASA1,65 Section 65. 11.06 (11) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,47,6 11.06 (11) (d) A conduit shall include in each report under s. 11.12 (5) or 11.20 all of the following:

AB225-ASA1,47,8 1. The information specified in par. (a) for the date on which each contribution is received and transferred.

AB225-ASA1,47,10 2. A statement of the cash balance on hand at the beginning and end of the reporting period.

AB225-ASA1,47,12 3. Whether, during the reporting period, any contribution was redirected to a sponsor as permitted under s. 11.185.

AB225-ASA1,66 Section 66. 11.06 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,47,16 11.06 (13) Internet activity. (a) In this subsection, "equipment and services" includes computers, software, Internet domain names, Internet service providers, and any other technology that is used to provide access to or use of the Internet.

AB225-ASA1,47,22 (b) If an individual conducts Internet activity for a political purpose in his or her own behalf or in behalf of another person and is not compensated specifically for those services, the cost or value of any equipment and services used by the individual to conduct the activity, other than professional video production services purchased by the individual, is not a contribution to the registrant as provided in s. 11.01 (6) (b) 8., regardless of who owns the equipment and services.

AB225-ASA1,67 Section 67. 11.066 of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,48,2 11.066 Verification of certain loans. If any registrant files a report indicating that the registrant has received a loan in an amount exceeding $10,000, the board shall, upon request of any individual, require the registrant to substantiate the source and amount of the loan.

AB225-ASA1,68 Section 68. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,48,16 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee making contributions and every nonresident individual or committee making disbursements to support or oppose the election or nomination of a candidate at an election exceeding $25 cumulatively in a calendar year within this state, and every nonresident group making contributions and every nonresident group or individual making disbursements to support or oppose a particular vote at a referendum exceeding $750 $2,500 cumulatively in a calendar year within this state, shall file name, mailing and street address and the name and the mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may be made upon such agent.

AB225-ASA1,69 Section 69. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,49,10 11.12 (6) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee, but such that the disbursement is not included in a preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this subsection, disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement identified in the report is made.

AB225-ASA1,70 Section 70. 11.185 of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,49,15 11.185 Redirection of contributions made to conduits. (1) In this section, "sponsor" means a committee, other than a personal campaign committee, support committee, political party, or legislative campaign committee, that is associated with a conduit.

AB225-ASA1,49,18 (2) A conduit may redirect any contribution received from an individual or organization to a sponsor or, if there is no sponsor, to an administrative fund of the conduit if all of the following apply:

AB225-ASA1,49,21 (a) The conduit has held the contribution for at least 24 months over which time the individual or organization that made the contribution has made no contact with the conduit.

AB225-ASA1,50,6 (b) The conduit has, over the 24-month period described in par. (a), attempted in good faith to contact the individual or organization that made the contribution at least 10 times, and has documented each such attempt, but has been unable to make contact with the individual or organization. A conduit may satisfy the requirement to contact the individual or organization by telephoning the individual or organization at the last-known telephone number; by sending a letter or postcard to the individual or organization by U.S. mail; by sending a message by electronic mail; or by any combination of the foregoing. A conduit may not satisfy the requirement to attempt in good faith to contact the individual or organization at least 10 times if all 10 attempted contacts occur within a period of 30 consecutive days.

AB225-ASA1,71 Section 71. 11.20 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,50,10 11.20 (1m) (a) Each registrant required to file reports under this paragraph shall, annually, file reports on the 15th day of the month in the months of January, April, July, and October.

AB225-ASA1,50,12 (b) Each registrant required to file reports under this paragraph shall file reports as follows:

AB225-ASA1,50,14 1. In an odd-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of January, April, July, and October.

AB225-ASA1,50,16 2. In an even-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of April and July and on the 4th Tuesday in September.

AB225-ASA1,72 Section 72. 11.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,50,25 11.20 (3) (a) 1. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at a spring primary shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a). If a candidate for a nonpartisan state office at an election is not required to participate in a spring primary, the candidate or personal campaign committee of the candidate shall file a preprimary report at the time prescribed in sub. (2) preceding the date specified in s. 5.02 (20) or (22) for the holding of the primary, were it to be required.

AB225-ASA1,73 Section 73. 11.20 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,51,4 11.20 (3) (a) 2. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at a partisan primary shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,74 Section 74. 11.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,51,9 11.20 (3) (b) 1. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at an a spring election shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a).

AB225-ASA1,75 Section 75. 11.20 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,51,13 11.20 (3) (b) 2. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at a general election shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,76 Section 76. 11.20 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (c) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,51,21 11.20 (3) (c) 1. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more candidates for office at a spring primary, or supporting or opposing other committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a).

AB225-ASA1,77 Section 77. 11.20 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,52,3 11.20 (3) (c) 2. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more candidates for office at a partisan primary, or supporting or opposing other committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,78 Section 78. 11.20 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (d) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,52,11 11.20 (3) (d) 1. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more candidates for office at an a spring election, or supporting or opposing other committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a).

AB225-ASA1,79 Section 79. 11.20 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,52,18 11.20 (3) (d) 2. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more candidates for office at a general election, or supporting or opposing other committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,80 Section 80. 11.20 (3) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (f) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,52,25 11.20 (3) (f) 1. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at a spring primary which is made, accepted, or incurred during the period covered by the preprimary report is considered to be made, accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the primary, regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the primary.

AB225-ASA1,81 Section 81. 11.20 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,53,6 11.20 (3) (f) 2. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at a partisan primary which is made, accepted, or incurred during the period covered by the preprimary report is considered to be made, accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the primary, regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the primary.

AB225-ASA1,82 Section 82. 11.20 (3) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (g) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,53,13 11.20 (3) (g) 1. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at an a spring election which is made, accepted, or incurred during the period covered by the preelection report is considered to be made, accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the election, regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the election.

AB225-ASA1,83 Section 83. 11.20 (3) (g) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,53,19 11.20 (3) (g) 2. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at a general election which is made, accepted, or incurred during the period covered by the preelection report is considered to be made, accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the election, regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the election.

AB225-ASA1,84 Section 84. 11.20 (3) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (h) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,54,2 11.20 (3) (h) 1. A registrant who or which makes, accepts, or incurs a contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at a spring primary during the period covered by the preprimary report shall file both the preprimary and preelection reports, regardless of whether the registrant engages in such activity during the period covered by the preelection report.

AB225-ASA1,85 Section 85. 11.20 (3) (h) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,54,8 11.20 (3) (h) 2. A registrant who or which makes, accepts, or incurs a contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate at a partisan primary during the period covered by the preprimary report shall file both the preprimary and preelection reports, regardless of whether the registrant engages in such activity during the period covered by the preelection report.

AB225-ASA1,86 Section 86. 11.20 (3) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (k) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,54,15 11.20 (3) (k) 1. A registered group or individual making or accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to a referendum appearing on a spring primary ballot shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (a).

AB225-ASA1,87 Section 87. 11.20 (3) (k) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,54,20 11.20 (3) (k) 2. A registered group or individual making or accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to a referendum appearing on a partisan primary ballot shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,88 Section 88. 11.20 (3) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (L) 1. and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,55,2 11.20 (3) (L) 1. A registered group or individual making or accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to a referendum appearing on an a spring election ballot shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (a).

AB225-ASA1,89 Section 89. 11.20 (3) (L) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,55,7 11.20 (3) (L) 2. A registered group or individual making or accepting contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to a referendum appearing on a general election ballot shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (b).

AB225-ASA1,90 Section 90. 11.20 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (4) (a) and amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,55,17 11.20 (4) (a) Continuing reports under s. 11.06 (1) by committees Committees or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for office at a spring primary or spring election, including committees of a political party, and by individuals, groups, or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum appearing on a spring ballot shall be received by submit continuing reports required under s. 11.06 (1) to the appropriate filing officer no earlier than January 1 and no later than January 31; and no earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20. Individuals, on the 15th day of the month in the months of January, April, July, and October.

AB225-ASA1,55,20 (c) Individuals, committees, groups, and corporations to which s. 11.055 (1) applies shall pay the fee imposed under that subsection with their continuing reports filed in January of each year.

AB225-ASA1,91 Section 91. 11.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB225-ASA1,56,2 11.20 (4) (b) Committees or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for office at a partisan primary or general election, including committees of a political party, and individuals, groups, or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum appearing on a general election ballot shall submit continuing reports required under s. 11.06 (1) to the appropriate filing officer as follows:

AB225-ASA1,56,4 1. In an odd-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of January, April, July, and October.

AB225-ASA1,56,6 2. In an even-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in April and July and on the 4th Tuesday in September.

AB225-ASA1,92 Section 92. 11.20 (8) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,56,9 11.20 (8) (intro.) Reports filed under subs. (2), (2m), (3), (4), and (4m) shall include all contributions received and transactions made as of the end of:

AB225-ASA1,56,11 (b) December 31 The last day of the immediately preceding month in the case of the continuing report reports required by January 31 under sub. (4).

AB225-ASA1,93 Section 93. 11.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is repealed.