SB190,11,85 5.02 (18) "September primary" means the primary held the 2nd Tuesday in
6September to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election, and to
7determine which candidates for state offices other than district attorney may
8participate in the Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund.
SB190, s. 3 9Section 3. 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB190,11,2010 7.08 (2) (c) As soon as possible after the canvass of the spring and September
11primary votes, but no later than the first Tuesday in March and the 4th Tuesday in
12September, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list of all eligible candidates
13for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and whom who the board
14determines to be eligible to receive payments from the Wisconsin election campaign
15clean government fund. The board shall also transmit a similar list of candidates
16who the board determines to be eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50 (9) (b) or (ba)
17within 3 days after any candidate qualifies to receive such a grant. Each
list shall
18contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated upon the candidate's
19registration form, the office for which the individual is a candidate and the party or
20principle which he or she represents, if any.
SB190,12,721 (cm) As soon as possible after the canvass of a special primary, or the date that
22the primary would be held, if required, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list
23of all eligible candidates for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2)
24and whom who the board determines to be eligible to receive a grant from the
25Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund prior to the election. The board

1shall also transmit a similar list of candidates, if any, who have filed applications
2under s. 11.50 (2) and whom who the board determines to be eligible to receive a grant
3under s. 11.50 (1) (a) 2. after the special election. The or a grant under s. 11.50 (9)
4(b) or (ba) within 3 days after any candidate qualifies to receive such a grant. Each

5list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated upon the
6candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a candidate and
7the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
SB190, s. 4 8Section 4. 8.35 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,12,159 8.35 (4) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), any unspent and unencumbered moneys
10received by a candidate from the Wisconsin election campaign clean government
11fund shall be immediately transferred to any candidate who is appointed to replace
12such candidate, upon filing of a proper application therefor under s. 11.50 (2). If there
13is no candidate appointed or if no proper application is filed within 7 days of the date
14on which the vacancy occurs, such moneys shall revert to the state as provided in s.
1511.50 (8).
SB190, s. 5 16Section 5. 10.02 (3) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,13,217 10.02 (3) (b) 2m. At the September primary, the elector shall select the party
18ballot of his or her choice or the ballot containing the names of the independent
19candidates for state office, and make a cross [8] in the square at the right of or
20depress the lever or button next to the candidate's name for each office for whom the
21elector intends to vote or insert or write in the name of the elector's choice for a party
22candidate, if any. In order to qualify for participation in the Wisconsin election
23campaign
clean government fund, a candidate for state office at the September
24primary, other than a candidate for district attorney, must receive at least 6% of all

1votes cast on all ballots for the office for which he or she is a candidate, in addition
2to other requirements.
SB190, s. 6 3Section 6. 11.01 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 7 4Section 7. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 8 5Section 8. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,13,96 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
7committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
8legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
9committee.
SB190, s. 9 10Section 9. 11.05 (3) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,13,1411 11.05 (3) (n) In the case of a labor organization, or separate segregated fund
12under s. 11.38 (1) (a) 2. or conduit established by a labor organization, a statement
13as to whether the organization is incorporated, and if so, the date of incorporation
14and whether or not such incorporation is under ch. 181.
SB190, s. 10 15Section 10. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 11 16Section 11. 11.05 (9) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (9).
SB190, s. 12 17Section 12. 11.05 (9) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 13 18Section 13. 11.05 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,14,419 11.05 (14) Presumption concerning certain communications. Whenever any
20person publishes, disseminates or broadcasts, or causes to be published,
21disseminated or broadcast, any communication that includes a reference to a clearly
22identified candidate for an office to be filled at a general, spring or special election,
23during the 60-day period preceding that election or during the 30-day period
24preceding any primary for that election, and the communication is substantially
25directed toward the electorate at that election, it is presumed that the

1communication is made for the purpose of influencing the election or nomination for
2election of that candidate, unless the person making the communication or causing
3the communication to be made establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence, that
4the communication was not made for that purpose.
SB190, s. 14 5Section 14. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,14,166 11.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
7sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
8a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
9purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
10or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
11to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
12clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum or if the
13disbursement is made or the obligation is incurred for the purpose of making a
14communication specified in s. 11.05 (14)
. The exemption provided by this subsection
15shall in no case be construed to apply to a political party, legislative campaign,
16personal campaign or support committee.
SB190, s. 15 17Section 15. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,15,718 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
19party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
20political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
21or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
22of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
23with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
24not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
25committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition

1to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
2request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
3a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
4candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
5of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
6such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
7authorized in par. (c).
SB190, s. 16 8Section 16. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,15,159 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
10its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
11so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
12contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
13committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
14statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
15s. 11.05.
SB190, s. 17 16Section 17. 11.06 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 18 17Section 18. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,16,318 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
19disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
20which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
21campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
22disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
23representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
24duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
25or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the

1registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the
2applicable dates specified under s. 11.20 (2), (2e), (2m) and (4) for the filing of each
3report with the board.
SB190, s. 19 4Section 19. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,16,165 11.12 (5) If Except as otherwise required under sub. (7), if any contribution or
6contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate for state office
7or by a committee or individual from a single contributor later than 15 days prior to
8a primary or election such that it is not included in the preprimary or preelection
9report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the treasurer of the committee or the individual
10receiving the contribution shall within 24 hours of receipt inform the appropriate
11filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the
12board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the treasurer's or
13individual's next regular report. For purposes of the reporting requirement under
14this subsection, only contributions received during the period beginning with the day
15after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report, and ending with
16the day before the primary or election need be reported.
SB190, s. 20 17Section 20. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
18to read:
SB190,17,919 11.12 (6) (a) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to
20advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or
21committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's
22name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or
23agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or opposed, and not
24in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or
25committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of

1making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information
2required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The
3information shall also be included in the next regular report of the individual or
4committee under s. 11.20.
For purposes of this subsection paragraph, disbursements
5cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or
6preelection report and ending with the day before the primary or election. Upon
7receipt of a report under this subsection paragraph, the filing officer shall, within 24
8hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support
9of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement identified in the report is made.
SB190, s. 21 10Section 21. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
SB190,17,2411 11.12 (6) (c) 1. If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) intends to make
12any disbursement or incurs or intends to incur any obligation to make a
13disbursement for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly
14identified candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) at the general
15or a special election, or any such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office
16at a primary election, without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent
17or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or whose opponent is
18opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate,
19agent or committee, the committee shall, no later than 21 days prior to the activity
20intended to be funded by the disbursement or obligation, report to the board in such
21manner as the board may prescribe, the name of each candidate who is supported or
22whose opponent is opposed and the total amount of disbursements to be made and
23obligations incurred or to be incurred for such a purpose in support or opposition to
24that candidate.
SB190,18,3
12. A committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a
2disbursement is not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement
3under par. (a).
SB190,18,54 (d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
5included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20.
SB190, s. 22 6Section 22. 11.12 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,18,147 11.12 (7) (a) If a candidate at the general or a special election for a state office
8specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) does not accept a grant under s. 11.50, that candidate
9or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall report to the board the
10information specified in s. 11.06 (1) pertaining to all contributions received no later
11than 24 hours after receipt of any contribution, in such manner as the board may
12prescribe, if the candidate or personal campaign committee receives, during the
13campaign of that candidate, as defined in s. 11.26 (17), total contributions that equal
14more than the following amount or value, as adjusted under par. (d):
SB190,18,1615 1. For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor jointly,
16$500,000 from all committees or $1,500,000 from all contributors.
SB190,18,1817 2. For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $100,000 from all
18committees or $300,000 from all contributors.
SB190,18,1919 3. For a candidate for the office of justice, $225,000 from all contributors.
SB190,18,2120 4. For a candidate for the office of secretary of state, state treasurer or state
21superintendent, $50,000 from all committees or $150,000 from all contributors.
SB190,18,2322 5. For a candidate for the office of state senator, $25,000 from all committees
23or $75,000 from all contributors.
SB190,18,2524 6. For a candidate for the office of representative to the assembly, $12,500 from
25all committees or $37,500 from all contributors.
SB190,19,4
1(b) The first report filed by a candidate or personal campaign committee under
2par. (a) during any campaign shall include the information required under par. (a)
3for all contributions received since the closing date for the preceding report filed by
4that candidate or committee as provided in s. 11.20 (8).
SB190,19,75 (d) 1. In this paragraph, "consumer price index" means the average of the
6consumer price index over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as
7determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB190,19,228 2. The dollar amounts of the total contributions under par. (a) shall be subject
9to a biennial adjustment to be determined by rule of the board in accordance with this
10subdivision. To determine the adjustment, the board shall calculate the percentage
11difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on
12December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the consumer price index for the base
13period, calendar year 2001. For each biennium, the board shall multiply the amount
14of each contribution amount under par. (a) by the percentage difference in the
15consumer price indices. The board shall adjust each amount to substitute that result
16for the existing amount to the extent required to reflect any difference, rounded to
17the nearest multiple of $25. The amount so determined shall then be in effect until
18a subsequent rule is promulgated under this subdivision. Notwithstanding s. 227.24
19(1) (a), (2) (b) and (3), determinations under this subdivision may be promulgated as
20an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without providing evidence that the emergency
21rule is necessary for the public peace, health, safety or welfare and without a finding
22of emergency.
SB190, s. 23 23Section 23. 11.12 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,20,1224 11.12 (8) If a candidate at the general or a special election for a state office
25specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 intends

1to make any disbursement or incurs or intends to incur an obligation to make any
2disbursement after that candidate has made disbursements during his or her
3campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a)
4to (f), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office which the candidate seeks, that
5candidate or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall, no later than 21
6days prior to the activity intended to be funded by the disbursement or obligation,
7report to the board the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the
8board may prescribe. The report shall include the same information concerning any
9proposed disbursement or obligation that is required to be reported for a
10disbursement that has been made or an obligation that has been incurred. The
11information required under s. 11.06 (1) shall also be included in the next regular
12report of the candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
SB190, s. 24 13Section 24. 11.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,21,314 11.16 (5) Escrow agreements. Any personal campaign committee, or political
15party committee or legislative campaign committee may, pursuant to a written
16escrow agreement with more than one candidate, solicit contributions for and
17conduct a joint fund raising effort or program on behalf of more than one named
18candidate. The agreement shall specify the percentage of the proceeds to be
19distributed to each candidate by the committee conducting the effort or program.
20The committee shall include this information in all solicitations for the effort or
21program. All contributions received and disbursements made by the committee in
22connection with the effort or program shall be received and disbursed through a
23separate depository account under s. 11.14 (1) that is identified in the agreement.
24For purposes of s. 11.06 (1), the committee conducting the effort or program shall
25prepare a schedule in the form prescribed by the board supplying all required

1information under s. 11.06 (1) and items qualifying for exclusion under s. 11.31 (6)
2for the effort or program, and shall transmit a copy of the schedule to each candidate
3who receives any of the proceeds within the period prescribed in s. 11.06 (4) (c).
SB190, s. 25 4Section 25. 11.20 (2e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,21,85 11.20 (2e) Postelection reports under s. 11.06 (1) with respect to an election for
6a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) shall be received by the board no earlier
7than 4 days after and no later than 10 days after each general election at which that
8office is filled.
SB190, s. 26 9Section 26. 11.20 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,21,1610 11.20 (2m) Election reports under s. 11.12 with respect to a special election for
11an office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) shall be received by the board no earlier than
124 days and no later than 10 days after that election. Election reports
under s. 11.12
13with respect to any other special election shall be received by the appropriate filing
14officer no earlier than 23 days and no later than 30 days after each that special
15election, unless a continuing report is required to be filed under sub. (4) on or before
16the 30th day after the special election.
SB190, s. 27 17Section 27. 11.20 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,22,318 11.20 (3) (d) A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or
19personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making
20disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more
21candidates for office at an election, or supporting or opposing other committees or
22individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preelection report. A
23registered committee or individual other than a candidate or personal campaign
24committee making or accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
25obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more candidates for an office

1specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) at the general election or a special election, or
2supporting or opposing other committees or individuals who are engaging in such
3activities, shall file a postelection report.
SB190, s. 28 4Section 28. 11.20 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,22,105 11.20 (3) (g) A contribution, disbursement or obligation in support of or in
6opposition to a candidate at an election which is made, accepted or incurred during
7the period covered by the preelection report, or by a postelection report following the
8general election or a special election,
is considered to be made, accepted or incurred
9in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the election, regardless of whether
10the candidate is opposed at the election.
SB190, s. 29 11Section 29. 11.20 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,22,1312 11.20 (8) (intro.) Reports filed under subs. (2), (2e), (2m), (4) and (4m) shall
13include all contributions received and transactions made as of the end of:
SB190, s. 30 14Section 30. 11.20 (8) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,22,1715 11.20 (8) (am) The 3rd day after the election in the case of the postelection
16report that follows the general election or a special election for an office specified in
17s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f).
SB190, s. 31 18Section 31. 11.20 (8) (an) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,22,2119 11.20 (8) (an) The 22nd day after the election in the case of a postelection report
20that follows a special election for an office other than an office specified in s. 11.31
21(1) (a) to (f).
SB190, s. 32 22Section 32. 11.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,23,223 11.20 (12) If a candidate is unopposed in a primary or election, the obligation
24to file the reports required by this chapter does not cease. Except as provided in ss.
2511.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), a registrant who makes or receives no contributions, makes

1no disbursements or incurs no obligations shall so report on the applicable dates
2designated in subs. (2), (2e), (2m) and (4).
SB190, s. 33 3Section 33. 11.21 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,23,94 11.21 (15) Inform each candidate who files an application to become eligible to
5receive a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign clean government fund of the
6dollar amount of the applicable disbursement limitation under s. 11.31 (1), adjusted
7as provided in s. 11.31 (9),
which applies to the office for which such person is a
8candidate. Failure to receive the notice required by this subsection does not
9constitute a defense to a violation of s. 11.27 (1) or 11.31.
SB190, s. 34 10Section 34. 11.24 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB190, s. 35 11Section 35. 11.24 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,23,1712 11.24 (1s) No candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) or
13personal campaign committee of such a candidate at any election other than a
14primary election may receive and accept any contribution from a committee
15identified as a special interest committee under s. 11.05 (3) (c) during the period
16beginning on the 30th day preceding that election and ending on the date of that
17election.
SB190, s. 36 18Section 36. 11.24 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,23,2319 11.24 (1t) No candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (f) or
20personal campaign committee of such a candidate at any election other than a
21primary election may receive and accept any contribution during the period
22beginning on the 10th day preceding that election and ending on the date of that
23election.
SB190, s. 37 24Section 37. 11.24 (1w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,24,4
111.24 (1w) (a) No candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate
2who accepts a grant under s. 11.50 may accept any contribution from a political party
3committee or committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest
4committee.
SB190,24,85 (b) No political party committee or committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c)
6as a special interest committee may intentionally make any contribution to a
7candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate who has qualified to
8receive a grant under s. 11.50.
SB190, s. 38 9Section 38. 11.26 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,24,1410 11.26 (1) (intro.) No Except as authorized in sub. (10), no individual may make
11any contribution or contributions to a candidate for election or nomination to any of
12the following offices and to any individual or committee under s. 11.06 (7) acting
13solely in support of such a candidate or solely in opposition to the candidate's
14opponent to the extent of more than a total of the amounts specified per candidate:
SB190, s. 39 15Section 39. 11.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,24,1716 11.26 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
17state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent or justice, $10,000 $1,000.
SB190, s. 40 18Section 40. 11.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,24,1919 11.26 (1) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $500.
SB190, s. 41 20Section 41. 11.26 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB190,24,2121 11.26 (1) (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $250.
SB190, s. 42 22Section 42. 11.26 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB190,25,323 11.26 (1m) No individual who is a candidate for state office and who files a
24sworn statement and application to receive a grant from the clean government fund
25may receive and accept from individuals more than the amount or value of

1contributions provided in this subsection for the office for which he or she is a
2candidate during any campaign, including contributions from the individual to his
3or her own campaign:
SB190,25,54 (a) For candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor jointly,
5$500,000.
SB190,25,66 (b) For a candidate for the office of attorney general, $150,000.
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