Amendment ASA1-AB225

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.

AB225-ASA1,94 Section 94. 11.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,56,18 11.20 (12) If a candidate is unopposed in a primary or election, the obligation to file the reports required by this chapter does not cease. Except as provided in ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), a registrant who makes or receives no contributions, makes no disbursements or incurs no obligations shall so report on the dates designated in subs. (2), (3), and (4).

AB225-ASA1,95 Section 95. 11.21 (16) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,57,22 11.21 (16) Require each registrant for whom the board serves as filing officer and who or which accepts contributions in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more during a campaign period to file each campaign finance report that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format, and accept from any other registrant for whom the board serves as a filing officer any campaign finance report that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format. A registrant who or which becomes subject to a requirement to file reports in an electronic format under this subsection shall initially file the registrant's report in an electronic format for the period which includes the date on which the registrant becomes subject to the requirement. To facilitate implementation of this subsection, the board shall specify, by rule, a type of software that is suitable for compliance with the electronic filing requirement under this subsection. The software shall allow a registrant to provide an electronic signature, as defined in s. 137.11 (8), that is subject to a security procedure, as defined in s. 137.11 (13). The board shall provide copies of the software to registrants at a price fixed by the board that may not exceed cost. Each registrant who or which files a report under this subsection in an electronic format shall also file a copy of the report with the board that is recorded on a medium specified by the board. The copy shall be signed by an authorized individual and filed with the board by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report under this chapter. A registrant who or which files a report under this subsection in an electronic format may file with the board that portion of the report signed by an authorized individual rather than submit the electronic signature of that individual. The board shall provide complete instructions to any registrant who or which files a report under this subsection. In this subsection, the "campaign period" of a candidate, personal campaign committee or support committee begins and ends with the "campaign" of the candidate whose candidacy is supported, as defined in s. 11.26 (17), and the "campaign period" of any other registrant begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following year.

AB225-ASA1,96 Section 96. 11.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,58,14 11.23 (1) Any group or individual may promote or oppose a particular vote at any referendum in this state. Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), before a group makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, and before an individual accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, the group or individual shall file a registration statement under s. 11.05 (1), (2) or (2r). In the case of a group the name and mailing address of each of its officers shall be given in the statement. Every group and every individual under this section shall designate a campaign depository account under s. 11.14. Every group shall appoint a treasurer, who may delegate authority but is jointly responsible for the actions of his or her authorized designee for purposes of civil liability under this chapter. The appropriate filing officer shall be notified by a group of any change in its treasurer within 10 days of the change under s. 11.05 (5). The treasurer of a group shall certify the correctness of each statement or report submitted by it under this chapter.

AB225-ASA1,97 Section 97. 11.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,58,17 11.26 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent, or justice, $10,000 $20,000.

AB225-ASA1,98 Section 98. 11.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,58,19 11.26 (1) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $2,000.

AB225-ASA1,99 Section 99. 11.26 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,58,21 11.26 (1) (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $1,000.

AB225-ASA1,100 Section 100. 11.26 (1) (cn) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,58,25 11.26 (1) (cn) Candidates for circuit judge in circuits having a population of more than 300,000, or candidates for district attorney in prosecutorial units having a population of more than 300,000, $3,000 $6,000.

AB225-ASA1,101 Section 101. 11.26 (1) (cw) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB225-ASA1,59,3 11.26 (1) (cw) Candidates for circuit judge in other circuits or candidates for district attorney in other prosecutorial units, $1,000 $2,000.