AB843-engrossed, s. 120 8Section 120. 11.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,68,129 11.50 (11) (e) No candidate may expend, authorize the expenditure of or incur
10any obligation to expend any grant if he or she violates the pledge affidavit required
11under sub. (2) (a) as a precondition to receipt of a grant, except as authorized in sub.
12(2) (h) or (i)
.
AB843-engrossed, s. 121 13Section 121. 11.50 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,68,1514 11.50 (14) Certifications to secretary of revenue. (a) In each
15even-numbered year, the board shall certify to the secretary of revenue:
AB843-engrossed,68,1916 1. No later than July 1, the name of each political party that qualifies under
17sub. (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 sub.
19(2s) (a).
AB843-engrossed,68,2220 2. No later than December 15, the name of each political party that qualifies
21under sub. (1) (am) 2. as an eligible political party as of the date of the preceding
22general election.
AB843-engrossed,68,2423 (b) In each certification under this subsection, the board shall specify the
24expiration date of the certification.
AB843-engrossed, s. 122 25Section 122. 11.60 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,69,2
111.60 (1) Any person, including any committee or group, who violates this
2chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $500 $1,500 for each violation.
AB843-engrossed,69,7 3(2) In addition to the penalty under sub. (1), any person, including any
4committee or group, who is delinquent in filing a report required by this chapter may
5be required to forfeit not more than $50 $150 or one percent 3% of the annual salary
6of the office for which the candidate is being supported or opposed, whichever is
7greater, for each day of delinquency.
AB843-engrossed, s. 123 8Section 123. 11.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,69,119 11.61 (1) (a) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.05 (1), (2), (2g) or (2r), 11.07
10(1) or (5), 11.10 (1), 11.12 (5), 11.23 (6) or 11.24 (1) may be fined not more than $10,000
11$30,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 13 years and 6 months or both.
AB843-engrossed,69,1612 (b) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.25, 11.26, 11.27 (1), 11.30 (1) or 11.38
13where the intentional violation does not involve a specific figure, or where the
14intentional violation concerns a figure which exceeds $100 in amount or value may
15be fined not more than $10,000 $30,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 13 years
16and 6 months or both.
AB843-engrossed,69,2117 (c) Whoever intentionally violates any provision of this chapter other than
18those provided in par. (a) and whoever intentionally violates any provision under par.
19(b) where the intentional violation concerns a specific figure which does not exceed
20$100 in amount or value may be fined not more than $1,000 $3,000 or imprisoned for
21not more than 6 months one year in the county jail or both.
AB843-engrossed, s. 124 22Section 124. 11.66 of the statutes is renumbered 11.66 (1) and amended to
23read:
AB843-engrossed,70,1024 11.66 (1) Any elector may sue for injunctive relief to compel compliance with
25this chapter. Before commencing any action concerning a an election for state office

1or a statewide referendum, an elector shall file a verified complaint with the
2executive director of the board under s. 5.066 (2) alleging such facts as are within his
3or her knowledge to show probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred or
4is proposed to occur. If The verified complaint shall include a notice that the elector
5intends to seek relief under this section. Except as provided in sub. (2), if
the
6executive director of the board fails to commence an action order the relief that is
7sought by the elector under s. 5.066 (5)
within 10 days of the filing of the complaint
8and the elector does not appeal the matter to the board under s. 5.066 (8) or the board,
9after hearing the elector's appeal, does not order the relief sought by the elector
10under s. 5.066 (9)
, the elector may commence an action.
AB843-engrossed,70,15 11(3) Separate from any other bond which may be required by the court, the
12elector may be required to post a surety bond in an amount determined by the court
13sufficient to cover the actual costs, including reasonable attorney fees, of both
14parties. If the elector's action is not successful, he or she shall pay the costs of the
15action.
AB843-engrossed, s. 125 16Section 125. 11.66 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,70,1817 11.66 (2) If the complaint relates to a matter specified in s. 5.066 (12) (a), the
18elector may commence an action under sub. (1) upon compliance with sub. (1).
AB843-engrossed, s. 126 19Section 126. 12.05 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,70,25 2012.05 False representations affecting elections. No person may
21knowingly make or publish, or cause to be made or published, a false representation
22pertaining to a candidate or referendum which that is intended or tends to affect
23voting at an election. This section does not apply to any information reported by a
24person making an independent expenditure, as defined in s. 11.01 (11m), under s.
2511.065 (2).
AB843-engrossed, s. 127
1Section 127. 19.42 (3m), (4g), (4r) and (7p) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-engrossed,71,32 19.42 (3m) "Candidate," except as otherwise provided, has the meaning given
3in s. 11.01 (1).
AB843-engrossed,71,5 4(4g) "Clearly identified," when used in reference to a communication
5containing a reference to a person, means one of the following:
AB843-engrossed,71,66 (a) The person's name appears.
AB843-engrossed,71,77 (b) A photograph or drawing of the person appears.
AB843-engrossed,71,88 (c) The identity of the person is apparent by unambiguous reference.
AB843-engrossed,71,13 9(4r) "Communication" means a message transmitted by means of a printed
10advertisement, billboard, handbill, sample ballot, radio or television advertisement,
11telephone call, or any medium that may be utilized for the purpose of disseminating
12or broadcasting a message, but not including a poll conducted solely for the purpose
13of identifying or collecting data concerning the attitudes or preferences of electors.
AB843-engrossed,71,14 14(7p) "Independent expenditure" has the meaning given in s. 11.01 (11m).
AB843-engrossed, s. 128 15Section 128. 19.45 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,71,2516 19.45 (13) No state public official holding an elective office may, directly or by
17means of an agent, give, or offer or promise to give, or withhold, or offer or promise
18to withhold, his or her vote or influence, or promise to take or refrain from taking
19official action with respect to any proposed or pending matter in consideration of, or
20upon condition that, any other person make or refrain from making a political
21contribution, or provide or refrain from providing any service or other thing of value,
22to or for the benefit of a candidate, a political party, any other person who is subject
23to a registration requirement under s. 11.05, or any person who makes an
24independent expenditure for the purpose of making a communication that contains
25a reference to a candidate for state public office.
AB843-engrossed, s. 129
1Section 129. 19.49 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,72,62 19.49 (1m) No complaint alleging a violation of s. 19.45 (13) may be filed during
3the period beginning 120 days before a general or spring election, or during the
4period commencing on the date of the order of a special election under s. 8.50, and
5ending on the date of that election, against a candidate who files a declaration of
6candidacy to have his or her name appear on the ballot at that election.
AB843-engrossed, s. 130 7Section 130. 19.49 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 19.49 (5) (a) and amended
8to read:
AB843-engrossed,72,119 19.49 (5) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no action may be taken on any
10complaint which that is filed later than 3 years after a violation of this subchapter
11or subch. III of ch. 13 is alleged to have occurred.
AB843-engrossed, s. 131 12Section 131. 19.49 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,72,1513 19.49 (5) (b) The period of limitation under par. (a) is tolled for a complaint
14alleging a violation of s. 19.45 (13) or 19.59 (1) (br) for the period during which such
15a complaint may not be filed under s. 19.49 (1m) or 19.59 (8) (cm).
AB843-engrossed, s. 132 16Section 132. 19.53 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,73,817 19.53 (6) An order requiring the accused to forfeit not more than $500 for each
18violation of s. 19.43, 19.44, or 19.56 (2) or not more than $5,000 for each violation of
19any other provision of this subchapter, or not more than the applicable amount
20specified in s. 13.69 for each violation of subch. III of ch. 13; and, if. If the board
21determines that the accused has realized economic gain as a result of the violation,
22an the board may, in addition, order requiring the accused to forfeit the amount
23gained as a result of the violation. In addition, if the board determines that a state
24public official has violated s. 19.45 (13), the board may order the official to forfeit an
25amount equal to the amount or value of any political contribution, service, or other

1thing of value that was wrongfully obtained. If the board determines that a state
2public official has violated s. 19.45 (13) and no political contribution, service, or other
3thing of value was obtained, the board may order the official to forfeit an amount
4equal to the maximum contribution authorized under s. 11.26 (1) for the office held
5or sought by the official, whichever amount is greater
. The attorney general, when
6so requested by the board, shall institute proceedings to recover any forfeiture
7incurred under this section or s. 19.545 which is not paid by the person against whom
8it is assessed.
AB843-engrossed, s. 133 9Section 133. 19.535 of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,73,19 1019.535 Direct enforcement. If the board refuses or otherwise fails to
11authorize an investigation under s. 19.49 (3) with respect to a violation of s. 19.45 (13)
12within 30 days after receiving a verified complaint alleging a violation of s. 19.45 (13),
13the person making the complaint may bring an action to recover the forfeiture under
14s. 19.53 (6) on his or her relation in the name, and on behalf, of the state. In such
15actions, the court may award actual and necessary costs of prosecution, including
16reasonable attorney fees, to the relator if he or she prevails, but any forfeiture
17recovered shall be paid to the state. If the court finds in any such action that the
18cause of action was frivolous as provided in s. 814.025, the court shall award costs
19and fees to the defendant under that section.
AB843-engrossed, s. 134 20Section 134. 19.59 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,74,521 19.59 (1) (br) No local public official holding an elective office may, directly or
22by means of an agent, give, or offer or promise to give, or withhold, or offer or promise
23to withhold, his or her vote or influence, or promise to take or refrain from taking
24official action with respect to any proposed or pending matter in consideration of, or
25upon condition that, any other person make or refrain from making a political

1contribution, or provide or refrain from providing any service or other thing of value,
2to or for the benefit of a candidate, a political party, any other person who is subject
3to a registration requirement under s. 11.05, or any person who makes an
4independent expenditure for the purpose of making a communication that contains
5a reference to a candidate for local public office.
AB843-engrossed, s. 135 6Section 135. 19.59 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 19.59 (7) (a) and amended
7to read:
AB843-engrossed,74,128 19.59 (7) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be required to forfeit not
9more than $1,000 for each violation, and, if the court determines that the accused has
10violated sub. (1) (br), the court may, in addition, order the accused to forfeit an
11amount equal to the amount or value of any political contribution, service, or other
12thing of value that was wrongfully obtained
.
AB843-engrossed, s. 136 13Section 136. 19.59 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,74,1914 19.59 (7) (b) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be required to forfeit not
15more than $1,000 for each violation, and, if the court determines that a local public
16official has violated sub. (1) (br) and no political contribution, service, or other thing
17of value was obtained, the court may, in addition, order the accused to forfeit an
18amount equal to the maximum contribution authorized under s. 11.26 (1) for the
19office held or sought by the official, whichever amount is greater.
AB843-engrossed, s. 137 20Section 137. 19.59 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,74,2521 19.59 (8) (c) If the district attorney fails to commence an action to enforce sub.
22(1) (a), (b), or (c) to (g) within 20 days after receiving a verified complaint or if the
23district attorney refuses to commence such an action, the person making the
24complaint may petition the attorney general to act upon the complaint. The attorney
25general may then bring an action under par. (a) or (b), or both.
AB843-engrossed, s. 138
1Section 138. 19.59 (8) (cm) and (cn) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-engrossed,75,62 19.59 (8) (cm) No complaint alleging a violation of sub. (1) (br) may be filed
3during the period beginning 120 days before a general or spring election, or during
4the period commencing on the date of the order of a special election under s. 8.50, and
5ending on the date of that election, against a candidate who files a declaration of
6candidacy to have his or her name appear on the ballot at that election.
AB843-engrossed,75,157 (cn) If the district attorney refuses or otherwise fails to commence an action to
8enforce sub. (1) (br) within 30 days after receiving a verified complaint alleging a
9violation of sub. (1) (br), the person making the complaint may bring an action to
10recover the forfeiture under sub. (7) on his of her relation in the name, and on behalf,
11of the state. In such actions, the court may award actual and necessary costs of
12prosecution, including reasonable attorney fees, to the relator if her or she prevails,
13but any forfeiture recovered shall be paid to the state. If the court finds in any such
14action that the cause of action was frivolous as provided in s. 814.025, the court shall
15award costs and fees to the defendant under that section.
AB843-engrossed, s. 139 16Section 139. 25.42 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,75,23 1725.42 Wisconsin election campaign fund. All moneys appropriated under
18s. 20.855 (4) (b) together with all moneys deposited under ss. 8.35 (4) (a), 11.07 (5),
1911.12 (2), 11.16 (2), 11.19 (1), 11.23 (2), and 11.38 (6), all moneys
reverting to the state
20under s. 11.50 (8) and all gifts, bequests and devises received under s. 11.50 (13)
21constitute the Wisconsin election campaign fund, to be expended for the purposes of
22s. 11.50. All moneys in the fund not disbursed by the state treasurer shall continue
23to accumulate indefinitely.
AB843-engrossed, s. 140 24Section 140. 71.07 (6s) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,75,2525 71.07 (6s) Campaign fund tax credit. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
AB843-engrossed,76,1
11. "Claimant" means an individual who makes a designation.
AB843-engrossed,76,22 2. "Designation" means an amount designated under s. 71.10 (3) (a).
AB843-engrossed,76,63 (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations and conditions provided in this
4subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02,
5up to the amount of those taxes, for the taxable year to which the income tax return
6relates, an amount equal to the claimant's designation.
AB843-engrossed,76,87 (c) Limitations and conditions. 1. No credit may be allowed under this
8subsection unless it is claimed within the time period under s. 71.75 (2).
AB843-engrossed,76,109 2. Part-year residents and nonresidents of this state are not eligible for the
10credit under this subsection.
AB843-engrossed,76,1211 3. If both spouses of a married couple meet the definition of claimant under par.
12(a) 1., each spouse may claim the credit under this subsection.
AB843-engrossed,76,1413 (d) Administration. Subsection (9e) (d), to the extent that it applies to the credit
14under that subsection, applies to the credit under this subsection.
AB843-engrossed, s. 141 15Section 141. 71.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,77,216 71.10 (3) (a) Every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability
17or is entitled to a tax refund may designate $1 up to $5 for transfer to the Wisconsin
18election campaign fund for the use of eligible candidates under s. 11.50. If the
19individuals filing a joint return have a tax liability or are entitled to a tax refund,
20each individual may make a designation of $1 up to $5 under this subsection. Each
21individual making a designation shall indicate whether the amount designated by
22that individual shall be placed in the general account for the use of all eligible
23candidates for state office, or in the account of an eligible political party whose name
24is certified to the secretary of revenue under s. 11.50 (14). If an individual does not
25indicate that the amount of his or her designation shall be placed in the account of

1a particular eligible political party, that amount shall be placed in the general
2account.
AB843-engrossed, s. 142 3Section 142. 71.10 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-engrossed,77,164 71.10 (3) (b) The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for those
5designations under par. (a) on the face of the individual income tax return and shall
6provide next to that place a statement that a designation will not increase tax
7liability, and that the amount of a designation may be claimed as a credit under s.
871.07 (6s)
. Annually on August 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the
9elections board, the department of administration and the state treasurer under s.
1011.50
the total amount of designations made on returns processed by the department
11of revenue
during the preceding fiscal year and the amount of designations made
12during that fiscal year for the general account and for the account of each eligible
13political party
. If any individual designates an amount greater than the amount
14authorized under par. (a) or
attempts to place any condition or restriction upon a
15designation not authorized under par. (a), that individual is deemed not to have made
16a designation on his or her tax return.
AB843-engrossed, s. 143 17Section 143. 71.10 (4) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,77,1818 71.10 (4) (cs) The campaign fund tax credit under s. 71.07 (6s).
AB843-engrossed, s. 144 19Section 144. 227.03 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,77,2120 227.03 (6m) Cases before the executive director of the elections board under
21s. 5.066 are not subject to ss. 227.42 and 227.44 to 227.50.
AB843-engrossed, s. 145 22Section 145. 227.52 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-engrossed,77,2423 227.52 (8) The decisions of the executive director of the elections board under
24s. 5.066.
AB843-engrossed, s. 146 25Section 146. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB843-engrossed,78,4
1(1) Wisconsin election campaign fund balance transfer. The balance in the
2Wisconsin election campaign fund on the effective date of this subsection is credited
3to the general account of the Wisconsin election campaign fund established under
4section 11.50 (2w) of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB843-engrossed,78,55 (2) Rules for public access channels and public television stations.
AB843-engrossed,78,146 (a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the elections
7board may promulgate the rules required under section 11.21 (17) of the statutes, as
8created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules, but
9not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes.
10Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the elections
11board is not required to provide evidence that promulgating rules under this
12paragraph as emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of the public peace,
13health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for any
14rule promulgated under this paragraph.
AB843-engrossed,78,1815 (b) The elections board shall submit in proposed form the rules required under
16section 11.21 (17) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff
17under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 10th month
18beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.
AB843-engrossed,78,23 19(3g) Nonseverability; certain contribution limitations. Notwithstanding
20section 990.001 (11) of the statutes, if a court finds that all or any portion of the
21statutes listed in paragraph (a) or all or any portion of the treatments listed in
22paragraph (b) is unconstitutional, then all of the statutes listed in paragraph (a) and
23all of the treatments listed in paragraph (b) are void in their entirety:
AB843-engrossed,79,3
1(a) Statutes created by this act. Section 11.26 (1m), (1t), (2m), (2t), and (10a)
2(with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1m) and (2m)) of the statutes, as created by
3this act.
AB843-engrossed,79,10 4(b) Treatments of current statutes by this act. The treatment of sections 11.06
5(7m) (a) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1m) and (2m)) and (b); and 11.26 (1)
6(intro.) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1t) and the filing of an affidavit under
711.31 (2m)), (2) (intro.) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (2t) and the filing of an
8affidavit under 11.31 (2m)), (3), (5), (6) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1m)
9and (2m)), (15) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1m) and (2m)), and (17) (a)
10(with respect to the reference to 11.26 (1m) and (2m)) of the statutes.
AB843-engrossed,79,15 11(3r) Nonseverability; other provisions. Notwithstanding section 990.001 (11)
12of the statutes, if a court finds that all or any portion of the statutes listed in
13paragraph (a) or all or any portion of the treatments listed in paragraph (b) is
14unconstitutional, then all of the statutes listed in paragraph (a) and all of the
15treatments listed in paragraph (b) are void in their entirety:
AB843-engrossed,79,19 16(a) Statutes created by this act. Sections 11.01 (4m), (11m), and (13); 11.06 (1)
17(cm); 11.065; 11.26 (9m); 11.30 (4m) (with respect to the reference to independent
18expenditures); 11.31 (2m) (a) (with respect to the reference to 11.31 (3n) and (3r)); and
1911.31 (3n) and (3r) of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB843-engrossed,80,2 20(b) Treatments of current statutes by this act. The treatment of sections 5.05
21(1) (e); 11.06 (2); 11.26 (1) (intro.) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (9m)), (9) (a)
22(with respect to the reference to 11.26 (9m)) and (b) (with respect to the reference to
2311.26 (9m)), (10), and (17) (a) (with respect to the reference to 11.26 (9m)); 11.27 (1);
2411.29 (1); 11.31 (2) (with respect to the reference to 11.31 (3n) and (3r)); 11.50 (2) (g)
25(with respect to the reference of 11.31 (3n) and (3r)) and (i) (with respect to the

1reference to 11.31 (3n) and (3r)); and 12.05 of the statutes and the renumbering of
211.31 (2m) (with respect to the reference to 11.31 (3n) and (3r)) of the statutes.
AB843-engrossed, s. 147 3Section 147. Initial applicability.
AB843-engrossed,80,64 (1) Nonresident registrant reporting. The treatment of sections 11.06 (1)
5(intro.) and (3) (b) (intro.) and 11.12 (4) of the statutes first applies with respect to
6reporting periods which begin on or after the effective date of this subsection.
AB843-engrossed,80,107 (2) Contributions transferred by conduits. The treatment of section 11.06 (1)
8(dm) and (11) (bm) of the statutes first applies to reporting periods for continuing
9reports under section 11.20 (4) of the statutes that begin on the effective date of this
10subsection.
AB843-engrossed,80,1311 (3) Cost of living adjustments. (a) The treatment of sections 11.26 (10a) and
1211.31 (9) of the statutes first applies to adjustments for the 4-year period beginning
13on January 1, 2006.
AB843-engrossed,80,1614 (4) Campaign fund tax credit. The treatment of sections 71.07 (6s) and 71.10
15(3) (a) and (b) and (4) (cs) of the statutes first applies to the taxable year beginning
16on January 1, 2002.
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