The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB155, s. 1 1Section 1. 5.02 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,14,72 5.02 (13) "Political party" or "party" means a state committee registered under
3s. 11.05 and organized exclusively for political purposes under whose name
4candidates appear on a ballot at any election, and all county, congressional,
5legislative, local and other affiliated committees authorized to operate under the
6same name. For purposes of ch. 11, the term does not include a legislative campaign
7committee or
a committee filing an oath under s. 11.06 (7).
AB155, s. 2 8Section 2. 7.08 (2) (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB155,14,199 7.08 (2) (c) As soon as possible after the canvass of the spring and September
10primary votes, but no later than the first Tuesday in March and the 4th Tuesday in
11September, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list of all eligible candidates
12for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and whom who the board
13determines to be are eligible to receive payments from the Wisconsin election
14campaign fund. The board shall also electronically transmit a similar list of
15candidates who the board determines are eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50
16(9) (b) or (ba) within 24 hours after any candidate qualifies to receive such a grant.
17Each
list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated upon
18the candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a candidate
19and the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
AB155,15,1120 (cm) As soon as possible after the canvass of a special primary, or the date that
21the primary would be held, if required, transmit to the state treasurer a certified list

1of all eligible candidates for state office who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2)
2and whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant from the
3Wisconsin election campaign fund prior to the election. The board shall also transmit
4a similar list of candidates, if any, who have filed applications under s. 11.50 (2) and
5whom who the board determines to be are eligible to receive a grant under s. 11.50
6(1) (a) 2. after the special election. The board shall electronically transmit a similar
7list of candidates who the board determines are eligible to receive a grant under s.
811.50 (9) (b) or (ba) within 24 hours after any candidate qualifies to receive such a
9grant. Each
list shall contain each candidate's name, the mailing address indicated
10upon the candidate's registration form, the office for which the individual is a
11candidate and the party or principle which he or she represents, if any.
AB155, s. 3 12Section 3. 7.08 (2) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,15,1513 7.08 (2) (cs) In each even-numbered year, certify to the state treasurer for the
14period beginning with the month following certification and ending with the month
15in which the next certification is made by the board:
AB155,15,1916 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
17s. 11.50 (1) (am) 1. as an eligible political party as of the preceding June 1 and whose
18state chairperson has filed a request to establish an account for the party under s.
1911.50 (2s) (a).
AB155,15,2320 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
21under s. 11.50 (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
22general election and whose state chairperson has filed a written request to establish
23an account for the party under s. 11.50 (2s) (a).
AB155, s. 4 24Section 4. 7.70 (3) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,16,6
17.70 (3) (e) 1. After each September primary, the name of each candidate not
2defeated in the primary who receives at least 6% 2% of the total vote cast for all
3candidates on all ballots at the primary for each separate state office except district
4attorney, and the percentage of the total vote received by that candidate. Such The
5percentage shall be calculated within each district in the case of legislative
6candidates.
AB155, s. 5 7Section 5. 8.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,16,148 8.30 (2) If no registration statement has been filed by or on behalf of a candidate
9for state or local office in accordance with s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) by the applicable
10deadline for filing nomination papers by such the candidate, or the deadline for filing
11a declaration of candidacy for an office for which nomination papers are not filed, the
12name of the candidate may not appear on the ballot. This subsection may not be
13construed to exempt a candidate from applicable penalties if he or she files a
14registration statement later than the time prescribed in ss. 11.01 (1) and 11.05 (2g).
AB155, s. 6 15Section 6. 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB155,16,2316 8.35 (4) (a) 1. a. Donated to the former candidate's local or state political party
17if
If the former candidate was a partisan candidate or, donated to the former
18candidate's local or state political party,
donated to the a charitable organization of
19the former candidate's choice or the charitable organization chosen
or transferred to
20the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, as instructed by the
21former candidate or, if the candidate left no instruction,
by the former candidate's
22next of kin if the former candidate is deceased, or if no choice is made returned to the
23donors on a proportional basis
; or
AB155,17,424 b. If the former candidate was a nonpartisan candidate, donated to the a
25charitable organization of the former candidate's choice or the charitable

1organization chosen
or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election
2campaign fund, as instructed by the former candidate or, if the candidate left no
3instruction,
by the former candidate's next of kin if the former candidate is deceased;
4or
AB155, s. 7 5Section 7. 8.35 (4) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB155,17,166 8.35 (4) (c) The transfer to the replacement candidate under par. (b) shall be
7made and reported to the appropriate filing officer in a special report submitted by
8the former candidate's campaign treasurer. If the former candidate is deceased and
9was serving as his or her own campaign treasurer, the former candidate's petitioner
10or personal representative shall file the report and make the transfer required by
11par. (b
), if any and file the report. The report shall be made in the manner provided
12under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise at the appropriate interval under s.
1311.20 (2) or (4) and shall
include a complete statement of all contributions,
14disbursements and incurred obligations pursuant to s. 11.06 (1) covering the period
15from the day after the last date covered on the former candidate's most recent report
16to the date of disposition.
AB155,17,2017 (d) The newly appointed candidate shall file his or her report in the manner
18provided under s. 11.21 (16), if applicable, or otherwise
at the next appropriate
19interval under s. 11.20 (2) or (4) after his or her appointment. The appointed
20candidate shall include any transferred funds moneys in his or her first report.
AB155, s. 8 21Section 8. 10.02 (3) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,18,522 10.02 (3) (b) 2m. At the September primary, the elector shall select the party
23ballot of his or her choice or the ballot containing the names of the independent
24candidates for state office, and make a cross 8 next to or depress the lever or button
25next to the candidate's name for each office for whom the elector intends to vote or

1insert or write in the name of the elector's choice for a party candidate, if any. In order
2to qualify for participation in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, a candidate for
3state office at the September primary, other than a candidate for district attorney,
4must receive at least 6% 2% of all votes cast on all ballots for the office for which he
5or she is a candidate, in addition to other requirements.
AB155, s. 9 6Section 9. 11.01 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB155, s. 10 7Section 10. 11.01 (12s) of the statutes is repealed.
AB155, s. 11 8Section 11. 11.01 (13) and (20) of the statutes are created to read:
AB155,18,109 11.01 (13) "Mass mailing" means the distribution of 50 or more pieces of
10substantially identical material.
AB155,18,12 11(20) "Telephone bank operator" means any person who places or directs the
12placement of telephone calls to individuals.
AB155, s. 12 13Section 12. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,18,2114 11.01 (16) (a) 3. A communication that is made by means of one or more
15communications media or a mass mailing, or through a telephone bank operator,
16other than a communication that is exempt from reporting under s. 11.29, that is
17made during the period beginning on the 60th day preceding an election and ending
18on the date of that election and that includes a name or likeness of a candidate whose
19name is certified under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or 8.50 (1) (d) to appear on the ballot at that
20election, the name of an office to be filled at that election, or the name of a political
21party.
AB155, s. 13 22Section 13. 11.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (1) (a) and amended
23to read:
AB155,19,624 11.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every committee, other than
25a personal campaign committee, and every political group subject to registration

1under s. 11.23 which
that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations or
2makes disbursements in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25
3shall file a statement with the appropriate filing officer giving the information
4required by sub. (3). In the case of any committee other than a personal campaign
5committee, the statement shall be filed by the treasurer. A personal campaign
6committee shall register under sub. (2g) or (2r).
AB155, s. 14 7Section 14. 11.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,19,118 11.05 (1) (b) Every political group subject to registration under s. 11.23 which
9makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements in a
10calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with
11the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB155, s. 15 12Section 15. 11.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (2) (a) and amended
13to read:
AB155,19,2114 11.05 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 9.10 (2) (d), every individual, other than
15a candidate or agent of a candidate, who accepts contributions, incurs obligations,
16or makes disbursements with respect to one or more elections for state or local office
17in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 shall file a statement with
18the appropriate filing officer giving the information required by sub. (3). An
19individual who guarantees a loan on which an individual, committee or group subject
20to a registration requirement defaults is not subject to registration under this
21subsection solely as a result of such default.
AB155, s. 16 22Section 16. 11.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,20,223 11.05 (2)(b) Every individual who accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or
24makes disbursements with respect to one or more referenda in a calendar year in an

1aggregate amount in excess of $100 shall file a statement with the appropriate filing
2officer giving the information required by sub. (3).
AB155, s. 17 3Section 17. 11.05 (2r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (title).
AB155, s. 18 4Section 18. 11.05 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 11.06 (2m) (a) and
5amended to read:
AB155,21,26 11.06 (2m) (a) Any person, committee or group, other than a committee or an
7individual or committee required to file an oath under s. 11.06 (7), who or which does
8not anticipate accepting contributions, making disbursements or incurring
9obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does
10not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions from a single source, other
11than contributions made by a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100
12in that year may indicate on its registration statement that the person, committee
13or group will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
14the aggregate in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any
15contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
16a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in such any calendar year.
17Any registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if
18the statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant
19not making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
20requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
21filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
22contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
23the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
24$100 from a single source, other than contributions made by a candidate to his or her

1own campaign, during that any calendar year, whichever is earlier. If the revocation
2is not timely, the registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB155, s. 19 3Section 19. 11.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,21,74 11.05 (3) (c) In the case of a committee, a statement as to whether the
5committee is a personal campaign committee, a political party committee, a
6legislative campaign committee,
a support committee or a special interest
7committee.
AB155, s. 20 8Section 20. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,21,119 11.05 (3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
10candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
11office or offices that the candidate seeks.
AB155, s. 21 12Section 21. 11.05 (3) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,21,1613 11.05 (3) (n) In the case of a labor organization, or separate segregated fund
14under s. 11.38 (1) (a) 2. or conduit established by a labor organization, a statement
15as to whether the organization is incorporated, and if so, the date of incorporation
16and whether or not such incorporation is under ch. 181.
AB155, s. 22 17Section 22. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
AB155, s. 23 18Section 23. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB155,21,2119 11.05 (3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
20candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
21or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
AB155, s. 24 22Section 24. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,22,1223 11.05 (5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
24submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
25appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not

1apply in case of change of an indication made under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
2shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
3requirement under sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
4the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
5signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
6candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
7provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
8executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
9preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
10campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
11statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
12statement is true, correct and complete.
AB155, s. 25 13Section 25. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB155,22,1414 11.05 (9) (title) Deposit of contributions.
AB155, s. 26 15Section 26. 11.05 (9) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 11.05 (9).
AB155, s. 27 16Section 27. 11.05 (9) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB155, s. 28 17Section 28. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,23,218 11.05 (12) (b) Except as authorized under sub. (13), a committee, group or
19individual other than a candidate or agent of a candidate shall comply with sub. (1)
20or (2) no later than the 5th business day commencing after receipt of the first
21contribution by such committee, group or individual, and before making any
22disbursement. No committee, group or individual, other than a candidate or agent
23of a candidate, may accept any contribution or contributions exceeding $25 in the
24aggregate
the amount specified in sub. (1) or (2) during a calendar year at any time

1when the committee, group or individual is not registered under this section except
2within the initial 5-day period authorized by this paragraph.
AB155, s. 29 3Section 29. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,23,104 11.05 (13) Bank account and postal box; exemption. An individual, committee
5or group does not violate this section by accepting a contribution and making a
6disbursement in the amount required to rent a postal box, or in the minimum amount
7required by a bank or trust company to open a checking account, prior to the time of
8registration, if the disbursement is properly reported on the first report submitted
9under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16) after the date that the individual, committee or group is
10registered, whenever a reporting requirement applies to the registrant.
AB155, s. 30 11Section 30. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,23,1812 11.06 (1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m),
13(3) and (3m) and ss.11.05 (2r) and s. 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall
14make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
15individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
16disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
17following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
18report, unless otherwise provided:
AB155, s. 31 19Section 31. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,23,2320 11.06 (1) (e) An itemized statement of contributions over $20 from a single
21source donated to a charitable organization or to the common school fund, with the
22full name and mailing address of the donee, and a statement of contributions over
23$20 transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB155, s. 32 24Section 32. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,24,11
111.06 (2) Disclosure of certain indirect disbursements. Notwithstanding
2sub. (1), if a disbursement is made or obligation incurred by an individual other than
3a candidate or by a committee or group which is not primarily organized for political
4purposes, and the disbursement does not constitute a contribution to any candidate
5or other individual, committee or group, the disbursement or obligation is required
6to be reported only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a
7clearly identified candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum or if the
8disbursement is made or the obligation is incurred to make a communication that is
9specified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3
. The exemption provided by this subsection shall in no
10case be construed to apply to a political party, legislative campaign, personal
11campaign or support committee.
AB155, s. 33 12Section 33. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
AB155,25,613 11.06 (2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
14oath under s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements
15or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
16candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
17contributions, making disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate
18amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
19contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in that year may
20indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will not
21accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in the aggregate in
22excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
23contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
24registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
25statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not

1making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
2requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
3filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
4contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
5the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
6$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
AB155,25,247 (c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
8s. 11.06 (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements or incurs
9obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
10office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
11and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
12disbursements or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
13a calendar year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or
14committee will not accept contributions, incur obligations or make disbursements in
15the aggregate in excess of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any
16contribution or contributions from a single source, other than contributions made by
17a candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
18registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
19statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
20making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
21requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
22filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate
23contributions, disbursements or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100,
24whichever is earlier.
AB155,26,2
1(d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
2registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
AB155, s. 34 3Section 34. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,26,84 11.06 (4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
5contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
6subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
7deposited in the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the a reporting
8period as provided in s. 11.20 (8) or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16).
AB155, s. 35 9Section 35. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,26,1910 11.06 (5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
11group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
12The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
13received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
14with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20 and, if the
15registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16)
. The
16individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
17of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
18the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
19as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
AB155, s. 36 20Section 36. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,27,1021 11.06 (7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
22party committee or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
23political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
24or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
25of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert

1with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
2not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
3committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
4to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
5request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
6a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
7candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
8of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
9such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
10authorized in par. (c).
AB155, s. 37 11Section 37. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,27,1812 11.06 (7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
13its status to a political party committee or legislative campaign committee may do
14so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
15contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
16committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
17statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
18s. 11.05.
AB155, s. 38 19Section 38. 11.06 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
AB155, s. 39 20Section 39. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,28,521 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
22every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
23$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
24this state shall file the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
25mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of

1the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
2state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
3name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of process in any
4proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice or demand may
5be made upon such agent.
AB155, s. 40 6Section 40. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,28,127 11.07 (5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
8contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
9not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
10at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
11charitable organization or to the common school fund or transfer the contribution to
12the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund
.
AB155, s. 41 13Section 41. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,28,2514 11.09 (3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
15disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
16which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
17campaign committee, political party committee or other committee making
18disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
19representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, shall file a
20duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
21or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
22registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
23specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board. This
24subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
25(16).
AB155, s. 42
1Section 42. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,29,172 11.10 (1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
3Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
4depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
5contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
6behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
7as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
8designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
9treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
10any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
11treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g) or (2r) must be filed jointly
12by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
13qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
14under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
15correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
16responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
17chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
AB155, s. 43 18Section 43. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB155,29,2319 11.12 (2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
20or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
21expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
22charitable organization or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
23election campaign fund,
at the option of the treasurer.
AB155, s. 44 24Section 44. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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