AP8 SB1: Bill Text

SB1,60,16 (b) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.25, 11.26, 11.27 (1), 11.30 (1) or 11.38 where the intentional violation does not involve a specific figure, or where the intentional violation concerns a figure which exceeds $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $10,000 $30,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 9 years or both.

SB1,60,21 (c) Whoever intentionally violates any provision of this chapter other than those provided in par. (a) and whoever intentionally violates any provision under par. (b) where the intentional violation concerns a specific figure which does not exceed $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $1,000 $3,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months one year in the county jail or both.

SB1, s. 107 Section 107. 13.90 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,60,25 13.90 (1) (m) In cooperation with the governor, propose the creation of a bipartisan committee to study campaign finance reform whenever changing electoral dynamics and campaign finance technology demand such action.

SB1, s. 108 Section 108. 14.019 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,61,5 14.019 (6) Study of campaign finance reform. The governor shall, in cooperation with the legislature, exercise his or her authority under sub. (1) to create a bipartisan committee to study campaign finance reform whenever changing electoral dynamics and campaign finance technology demand such action.

SB1, s. 109 Section 109. 14.58 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,61,9 14.58 (20) (title) Election campaign system fund. Make disbursements to each candidate certified under s. 7.08 (2) (c) or (cm) by the elections board as eligible to receive moneys from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund.

SB1, s. 110 Section 110. 15.61 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,61,25 15.61 Elections board; creation. There is created an elections board consisting of persons who shall be 8 members appointed by the governor for 2-year 4-year terms as follows: one member selected by the governor; one member each designated by the chief justice of the supreme court, the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader, and the minority leader in each house of the legislature, and the chief officer of each political party qualifying for a separate ballot under s. 5.62 (1) (b) or (2) whose candidate for governor received at least 10% of the vote in the most recent gubernatorial election and 3 nonpartisan members. Each of the nonpartisan members shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed. No nonpartisan member may hold any other office or employment in the government of this state or any political subdivision thereof. No nonpartisan member, for one year immediately prior to the date of appointment, may have been, or while serving on the board may become, a member of a political party, an officer or member of a committee in any partisan political club or organization or a candidate for any partisan elective public office.

SB1, s. 111 Section 111. 19.42 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,62,3 19.42 (10) (a) A member of the elections board whose appointment is not subject to confirmation by the senate.

SB1, s. 112 Section 112. 20.510 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,62,8 20.510 (1) (q) (title) Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund. As a continuing appropriation, from the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund, the moneys determined under s. 11.50 to provide for payments to eligible candidates certified under s. 7.08 (2) (c).

SB1, s. 113 Section 113. 20.855 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,62,12 20.855 (4) (b) (title) Election campaign fund payments. A sum sufficient equal to the amounts determined under s. 71.10 (3) to be paid into the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund annually on August 15.

SB1, s. 114 Section 114. 25.17 (1) (ys) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,62,14 25.17 (1) (ys) Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund (s. 25.42);

SB1, s. 115 Section 115. 25.42 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,62,21 25.42 (title) Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund. All moneys appropriated under s. 20.855 (4) (b) together with all moneys reverting to the state under s. 11.50 (8) and all gifts, bequests and devises received under s. 11.50 (13) constitute the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund, to be expended for the purposes of s. 11.50. All moneys in the fund not disbursed by the state treasurer shall continue to accumulate indefinitely.

SB1, s. 116 Section 116. 71.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,63,2 71.10 (3) (a) Every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate $1 for the Wisconsin clean election campaign system fund for the use of eligible candidates under s. 11.50. If the individuals filing a joint return have a tax liability or are entitled to a tax refund, each individual may make a designation of $1 under this subsection.

SB1, s. 117 Section 117. 227.03 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,63,5 227.03 (6m) Cases before the division of hearings and appeals under s. 5.065 are not subject to this chapter.

SB1, s. 118 Section 118. 227.43 (1) (bz) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,63,11 227.43 (1) (bz) Assign a hearing examiner, to be known as an election examiner, to preside over any case arising as a result of a petition filed with the division under s. 5.065. The division shall ensure that a sufficient number of examiners is available to promptly respond to petitions filed under s. 5.065 during the period preceding any election.

SB1, s. 119 Section 119. 227.52 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,63,14 227.52 (8) The decisions of the division of hearings and appeals of the department of administration under s. 5.065.

SB1, s. 120 Section 120. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB1,64,4 (1) Initial terms of office. Notwithstanding section 15.61, 1995 stats., and section 15.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the members of the elections board who are serving on the effective date of this subsection may continue to hold office until all members of the elections board who are initially appointed under this act are appointed and qualified, at which time the members who are serving on the effective date of this subsection shall cease to hold office. Notwithstanding section 15.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, of the members of the elections board who are initially appointed under this act, the designees of the speaker of the assembly and the assembly minority leader shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 1999, the designees of the senate majority leader and the senate minority leader shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2001, and the appointee of the governor shall serve for a term expiring on May 1, 1999; and of the remaining members, the governor shall designate one to serve for a term expiring on May 1, 1999, and 2 to serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2001.

SB1,64,11 (2) Study of campaign finance law enforcement. The joint legislative council is requested to review the process for detecting and penalizing violations of the state campaign finance law, with a view to detecting violations quickly and punishing violators firmly in order to promote full confidence in the election system of this state. If the council undertakes such a review, the council is requested to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with any proposed legislation, to the 1999 legislature when it convenes.

SB1, s. 121 Section 121. Appropriation changes.

SB1,64,17 (1) Division of hearings and appeals. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of administration under section 20.505 (4) (f) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $-0- for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

SB1, s. 122 Section 122. Initial applicability.

SB1,64,23 (1) The treatment of sections 8.35 (4) (d), 11.05 (13), 11.06 (3m) (c), (3r) (c), (3w) (c), (4) (b), (5) and (11) (a), 11.09 (3), 11.12 (4), (5) and (6), 11.19 (1), 11.20 (1) and (7), 11.21 (16), 11.23 (4) and (6), 11.38 (1) (a) 2. and (8) (b) and 11.50 (2) (c) and (12) of the statutes first applies with respect to campaign finance reports that are required to be filed after June 30, 1999.

SB1,65,3 (2) The treatment of sections 11.31 (9) and 11.50 (9a) of the statutes first applies to adjustment of disbursement limitations and maximum grant amounts for the biennium beginning on January 1, 2000.

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