Amendment SA15-AB64

SENATE AMENDMENT 15, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 64

September 15, 2017 - Offered by Senators Larson, Risser, Ringhand, Erpenbach, Johnson, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Hansen.

AB64-SA15,1,2 At the locations indicated, amend the bill, as shown by assembly substitute amendment 1, as follows:

AB64-SA15,1,3 1. Page 2, line 8: after that line insert:

AB64-SA15,1,4 “ Section 1da. 11.0101 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,1,9 11.0101 (20) “Mass communication" means a message that is disseminated by means of one or more communications media, a mass electronic communication, a mass distribution, or a mass telephoning, but not including a bona fide poll conducted for the purpose of objectively identifying or collecting data concerning the attitudes or preferences of electors, if all of the following apply to the communication:

AB64-SA15,1,11 (a) The communication is made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding an election and ending on the date of that election.

AB64-SA15,2,3 (b) The communication includes a reference to a clearly identified candidate whose name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.05 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot at that election.

AB64-SA15,2,5 (c) The communication is susceptible of no reasonable interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against the candidate.

AB64-SA15,1db Section 1db. 11.0101 (20d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,2,8 11.0101 (20d) “Mass distribution" means the distribution of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical material.

AB64-SA15,1dc Section 1dc. 11.0101 (20g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,2,12 11.0101 (20g) “Mass electronic communication" means the transmission of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical material by means of electronic mail or facsimile transmission.

AB64-SA15,1dcm Section 1dcm. 11.0101 (20r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,2,15 11.0101 (20r) “Mass telephoning" means the making of 500 or more telephone calls conveying a substantially identical message.

AB64-SA15,1dd Section 1dd. 11.0101 (25) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,2,21 11.0101 (25) (a) 3. It spends more than $1,000 in a 12-month period on expenditures for express advocacy, expenditures made to support or defeat a referendum, and contributions made to a candidate committee, legislative campaign committee, or political party. In this subdivision, spending does not include a committee's fundraising or administrative expenses.

AB64-SA15,1ddm Section 1ddm. 11.0204 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,3,2 11.0204 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the candidate committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1de Section 1de. 11.0204 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,3,7 11.0204 (1) (a) 12. In the case of a candidate committee that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,3,9 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,3,10 b. The amount of the disbursement or obligation.

AB64-SA15,3,12 c. The name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,1dem Section 1dem. 11.0304 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,3,17 11.0304 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the political party for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1df Section 1df. 11.0304 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,3,22 11.0304 (1) (a) 12. In the case of a political party that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,3,24 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,3,25 b. The amount of the disbursement or obligation.

AB64-SA15,4,2 c. The name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,1dfm Section 1dfm. 11.0404 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,4,7 11.0404 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the legislative campaign committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dg Section 1dg. 11.0404 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,4,12 11.0404 (1) (a) 12. In the case of a legislative campaign committee that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,4,14 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,4,15 b. The amount of the disbursement or obligation.

AB64-SA15,4,17 c. The name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,1dgm Section 1dgm. 11.0502 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0502 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,4,22 11.0502 (1) (intro.) Every A political action committee that to which any of the following applies shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0503:

AB64-SA15,5,2 (a) The political action committee makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose a candidate in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,500 shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0503.

AB64-SA15,1dh Section 1dh. 11.0502 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,5,5 11.0502 (1) (b) The political action committee makes a disbursement or incurs an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dhm Section 1dhm. 11.0502 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0502 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,5,13 11.0502 (2) (a) A political action committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (a) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by the political action committee exceeding the amount specified under sub. (1) (a), before making any disbursement exceeding that amount, and before incurring obligations exceeding that amount.

AB64-SA15,1di Section 1di. 11.0502 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,5,18 11.0502 (2) (b) A political action committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (b) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after making a disbursement or incurring an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dim Section 1dim. 11.0504 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,5,23 11.0504 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the political action committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dj Section 1dj. 11.0504 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,6,4 11.0504 (1) (a) 12. In the case of a political action committee that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,6,6 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,6,7 b. The amount of the disbursement or obligation.

AB64-SA15,6,9 c. The name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,1djm Section 1djm. 11.0602 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0602 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,6,14 11.0602 (1) (intro.) Every An independent expenditure committee that to which any of the following applies shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0603:

AB64-SA15,6,18 (a) The independent expenditure committee makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose a candidate in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,500 shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0603.

AB64-SA15,1dk Section 1dk. 11.0602 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,6,21 11.0602 (1) (b) The independent expenditure committee makes a disbursement or incurs an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dkm Section 1dkm. 11.0602 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0602 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,7,4 11.0602 (2) (a) An independent expenditure committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (a) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by the independent expenditure committee exceeding the amount specified under sub. (1) (a), before making any disbursement exceeding that amount, and before incurring obligations exceeding that amount.

AB64-SA15,1dL Section 1dL. 11.0602 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,7,9 11.0602 (2) (b) An independent expenditure committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (b) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after making a disbursement or incurring an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dLm Section 1dLm. 11.0604 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,7,14 11.0604 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the independent expenditure committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dm Section 1dm. 11.0604 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,7,19 11.0604 (1) (a) 12. In the case of an independent expenditure committee that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,7,21 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,7,22 b. The amount of the disbursement or obligation.

AB64-SA15,7,24 c. The name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.

AB64-SA15,1dmm Section 1dmm. 11.0704 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,8,4 11.0704 (1) (b) 2. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the recipient for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dn Section 1dn. 11.0804 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,8,9 11.0804 (1) (a) 2. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the referendum committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dnm Section 1dnm. 11.0902 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0902 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,8,14 11.0902 (1) (intro.) Every A recall committee that to which any of the following applies shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0903:

AB64-SA15,8,18 (a) The recall committee makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose a recall in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,000 shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0903.

AB64-SA15,1do Section 1do. 11.0902 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,8,21 11.0902 (1) (b) The recall committee makes a disbursement or incurs an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dom Section 1dom. 11.0902 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0902 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB64-SA15,9,3 11.0902 (2) (a) A recall committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (a) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by the recall committee exceeding the amount specified under sub. (1) (a), before making any disbursement exceeding that amount, and before incurring obligations exceeding that amount.

AB64-SA15,1dp Section 1dp. 11.0902 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,9,8 11.0902 (2) (b) A recall committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) (b) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after making a disbursement or incurring an obligation for the purpose of making a mass communication.

AB64-SA15,1dpm Section 1dpm. 11.0904 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-SA15,9,13 11.0904 (1) (a) 3. The occupation, if any, and the name and address of the principal place of employment, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the recall committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200 $100.

AB64-SA15,1dq Section 1dq. 11.0904 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-SA15,9,18 11.0904 (1) (a) 12. In the case of a recall committee that has made a mass communication, a report containing all of the following information with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication:

AB64-SA15,9,20 a. The date on which the disbursement was made or the obligation was incurred.