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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
February 3, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Notestein, Huber, Baldwin,
Baumgart, Meyer, Black, Carpenter, R. Young, Riley, Bock, Boyle and
Springer, cosponsored by Senators Adelman, Clausing, C. Potter, Moen and
Wirch. Referred to Committee on Campaign Finance Reform.
AB60,1,3
1An Act to create 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes;
relating to: qualification of
2candidates for justice of the supreme court for grants from the Wisconsin
3election campaign fund and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, a candidate for the office of justice of the supreme court in the spring
election may qualify for a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund to finance
certain campaign expenses. The amount of the grant depends upon the balance in
the supreme court account of the fund, which receives 8% of the total amount
designated by taxpayers in the year preceding each election for the office of justice.
If sufficient moneys are available in the account, a candidate for the office of justice
may potentially qualify to receive a grant of $97,031.
This bill appropriates a sum sufficient from general purpose revenue to enable
all eligible candidates for the office of justice to receive the maximum grant to which
they are entitled. The proposal is effective for grants made on or after January 1,
1999.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB60, s. 1
1Section
1. 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB60,2,62
20.510
(1) (d)
Grants for candidates for justice. A sum sufficient to supplement
3the supreme court account of the Wisconsin election campaign fund for the purpose
4of enabling all eligible candidates for justice to receive the maximum grant for which
5the candidates qualify under s. 11.50 (9), to be transferred to the Wisconsin election
6campaign fund no later than the time specified in s. 11.50 (5).
AB60,2,88
(1)
This act takes effect on January 1, 1999.
