AB701: Bill Text

AB701,44,14 11.50 (9) Limitation on grants. (intro.) The total grant available to an eligible candidate may not exceed that amount which, when added to all other contributions accepted from sources other than individuals, political party committees and legislative campaign committees, is equal to 45% the percentage of the disbursement level specified in this subsection for the applicable office under s. 11.31 (1), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9). The board shall scrutinize accounts and reports and records kept under this chapter to assure that applicable limitations under ss. 11.26 (9) and 11.31 are not exceeded and any violation is reported. No candidate or campaign treasurer may accept grants exceeding the amount authorized by this subsection. The percentage is:

AB701, s. 78 Section 78. 11.50 (9) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:

AB701,44,17 11.50 (9) (a) For an eligible candidate for the office of justice, 50% of the disbursement limitation.

AB701,44,19 (b) For an eligible candidate for any other state office, 33% of the disbursement limitation.

AB701, s. 79 Section 79. 11.50 (10m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB701,44,21 11.50 (10m) (title) Return of grants prior to election.

AB701, s. 80 Section 80. 11.50 (11) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB701,45,2 11.50 (11) (d) No person may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur any obligation to expend a grant or other contribution any moneys in the campaign depository account of a candidate after the date of any election where the moneys contained in such contribution are returnable to the state under sub. (8).

AB701, s. 81 Section 81. 11.60 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB701,45,8 11.60 (3r) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any registrant who or which accepts an unlawful contribution or a contribution in an amount or value exceeding the amount or value that the donor is permitted to donate to the registrant under this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than 125% of the unlawful contribution or portion thereof that is unlawfully contributed.

AB701, s. 82 Section 82. 11.61 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 283, is amended to read:

AB701,45,15 11.61 (1) (b) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.25, 11.26, 11.27 (1), 11.30 (1) or, 11.38 or 11.395 where the intentional violation does not involve a specific figure, or where the intentional violation concerns a figure that exceeds $100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both.

AB701, s. 83 Section 83. 12.13 (2) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB701,45,19 12.13 (2) (b) 8. Intentionally disclose the name or address of any elector who obtains a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) to any person who is not authorized by law to obtain that information.

AB701, s. 84 Section 84. 12.13 (3) (zm) and (zn) of the statutes are created to read:

AB701,45,23 12.13 (3) (zm) Wilfully provide to a municipal clerk false information for the purpose of obtaining a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) for that person or another person.

AB701,45,25 (zn) Disclose to any person information provided under s. 6.47 (8) when not authorized to do so.

AB701, s. 85 Section 85. 12.60 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 283, is amended to read:

AB701,46,5 12.60 (1) (a) Whoever violates s. 12.09, 12.11 or 12.13 (1), (2) (b) 1. to 7. or (3) (a), (e), (f), (j), (k), (L), (m), (y) or (z) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both.

AB701, s. 86 Section 86. 12.60 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB701,46,9 12.60 (1) (b) Whoever violates s. 12.03, 12.05, 12.07, 12.08 or 12.13 (2) (b) 8. or (3) (b), (c), (d), (g), (i) or, (n) to (x), (zm) or (zn) may be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

AB701, s. 87 Section 87. 60.11 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB701,46,15 60.11 (7) Poll list. An annual town meeting may require the clerk of the town meeting to keep a poll list with the name and address of every elector voting at the meeting. If an elector of the town obtains a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) and presents an identification card issued under s. 6.47 (3), the clerk shall record the identification serial number of the elector in lieu of the elector's address.

AB701, s. 88 Section 88. Initial applicability.

AB701,46,20 (1) Fees for recounts of elections. The treatment of section 9.01 (1) (a) (as it relates to fees for recounts of elections), (ad), (ag) 1., 1m., 2., 3. and 3m. and (ar) 3. (as it relates to fees for recounts of elections) of the statutes first applies to petitions for recounts filed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB701,46,23 (2) Campaign finance reports of nonresident registrants. The treatment of section 11.05 (3) (q) of the statutes first applies to registration statements filed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB701,47,3 (3) Disbursement limitation adjustment. The treatment of section 11.31 (9) of the statutes first applies to adjustments for the biennium beginning on January 1, 2002.

AB701, s. 89 Section 89. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB701,47,7 (1) Municipal boards of canvassers. The treatment of section 7.53 (2) (a) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2001.

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