SB221, s. 26
17Section
26. 11.05 (3) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.05
(3) (m) In the case of a personal campaign committee, the name of the
19candidate on whose behalf the committee was formed or intends to operate and the
20office or offices that the candidate seeks.
SB221, s. 27
21Section
27. 11.05 (3) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB221, s. 28
22Section
28. 11.05 (3) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.05
(3) (r) In the case of a candidate or personal campaign committee of a
24candidate, the telephone number or numbers and a facsimile transmission number
25or electronic mail address, if any, at which the candidate may be contacted.
SB221, s. 29
1Section
29. 11.05 (3) (s) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.05
(3) (s) In the case of a registrant that has made a mass communication
3identified in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. or 4., a report containing the information specified in
4s. 11.06 (1) with respect to any obligation to make a disbursement incurred or any
5disbursement made for the purpose of making such a communication prior to
6registration.
SB221, s. 30
7Section
30. 11.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.05
(5) Change of information. Any change in information previously
9submitted in a statement of registration shall be reported by the registrant to the
10appropriate filing officer within 10 days following the change. This period does not
11apply in case of change of an indication made under
sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m), which
12shall be reported no later than the date that a registrant is subject to a filing
13requirement under
sub. (2r) s. 11.06 (2m). Any such change may be reported only by
14the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who
15signed the original statement; but in the case of a personal campaign committee, a
16candidate or campaign treasurer may report a change in the statement except as
17provided in s. 11.10 (2), and in the case of any other committee or group, the chief
18executive officer or treasurer indicated on the statement may report a change. If a
19preexisting support committee is adopted by a candidate as his or her personal
20campaign committee, the candidate shall file an amendment to the committee's
21statement under this subsection indicating that all information contained in the
22statement is true, correct and complete.
SB221, s. 31
23Section
31. 11.05 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.05
(5r) Contribution prior to registration prohibited. (a) Except as
25provided in sub. (13), no person, committee, or group that is subject to a registration
1requirement may make any contribution prior to the date of registration under this
2section.
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(b) No registrant may accept any contribution received from a person,
4committee, or group that is subject to a registration requirement prior to the date of
5registration of that person, committee, or group.
SB221, s. 32
6Section
32. 11.05 (9) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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11.05
(9) (title)
Deposit of contributions; conduits.
SB221, s. 33
8Section
33. 11.05 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.05
(9) (b) An individual who or a committee or group which receives a
10contribution of money and transfers the contribution to another individual,
11committee
, or group while acting as a conduit is not subject to registration under this
12section unless the individual, committee
, or group transfers the contribution to a
13candidate or a personal campaign,
legislative campaign, political party
, or support
14committee.
SB221, s. 34
15Section
34. 11.05 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.05
(12) (title)
Time of registration; acceptance of unlawful contributions.
SB221, s. 35
17Section
35. 11.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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.
SB221, s. 36
3Section
36. 11.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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.
SB221, s. 37
11Section
37. 11.06 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2)
, (3) and
13(3m) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and (2m) 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:
SB221, s. 38
19Section
38. 11.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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.
SB221, s. 39
24Section
39. 11.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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,
and the disbursement is not made or the
6obligation is not incurred for the purpose of making a mass communication specified
7in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. or 4., the disbursement or obligation is required to be reported
8only if the purpose is to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified
9candidate or the adoption or rejection of a referendum. The exemption provided by
10this subsection shall in no case be construed to apply to a political party,
legislative
11campaign, personal campaign or support committee.
SB221, s. 40
12Section
40. 11.06 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.06
(2m) (title)
General reporting exemptions.
SB221, s. 41
14Section
41. 11.06 (2m) (b) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
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11.06
(2m) (b) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an
16oath under sub. (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements,
17or incurs obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more
18candidates for state office and who or which does not anticipate accepting
19contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate
20amount in excess of $1,000 in a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any
21contribution or contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar
22year may indicate on its registration statement that the individual or committee will
23not accept contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate
24in excess of $1,000 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or
25contributions from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any
1registrant making such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the
2statement is true. The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not
3making such an indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing
4requirement. The indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a
5filing requirement as of the date of revocation, or the date on which aggregate
6contributions, disbursements, or obligations for the calendar year exceed $1,000, or
7the date on which the registrant accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding
8$100 from a single source during any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
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(c) Any individual or committee who or which is required to file an oath under
10sub. (7) and who or which accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs
11obligations for the purpose of supporting or opposing one or more candidates for local
12office but not for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for state office
13and who or which does not anticipate accepting contributions, making
14disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 in
15a calendar year and does not anticipate accepting any contribution or contributions
16from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year may indicate on its
17registration statement that the individual or committee will not accept
18contributions, incur obligations, or make disbursements in the aggregate in excess
19of $100 in any calendar year and will not accept any contribution or contributions
20from a single source exceeding $100 in any calendar year. Any registrant making
21such an indication is not subject to any filing requirement if the statement is true.
22The registrant need not file a termination report. A registrant not making such an
23indication on a registration statement is subject to a filing requirement. The
24indication may be revoked and the registrant is then subject to a filing requirement
25as of the date of revocation, or the date that aggregate contributions, disbursements,
1or obligations for the calendar year exceed $100, or the date on which the registrant
2accepts any contribution or contributions exceeding $100 from a single source during
3any calendar year, whichever is earlier.
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(d) If a revocation by a registrant under this subsection is not timely, the
5registrant violates s. 11.27 (1).
SB221, s. 42
6Section
42. 11.06 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(3) (b) (intro.)
Notwithstanding sub. (1), a A nonresident registrant shall
8report on a form prescribed by the board the applicable information ensure that the
9report under sub. (1) separately states information under sub. (1) concerning
all of
10the following, in a manner prescribed by the board:
SB221, s. 43
11Section
43. 11.06 (3r) of the statutes is repealed.
SB221, s. 44
12Section
44. 11.06 (3w) of the statutes is repealed.
SB221, s. 45
13Section
45. 11.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(4) (b) Unless it is returned or donated within 15 days of receipt, a
15contribution must be reported as received and accepted on the date received. This
16subsection paragraph applies notwithstanding the fact that the contribution is not
17deposited in
the a campaign depository account by the closing date for the reporting
18period as provided in s. 11.20 (8)
or the reporting deadline provided in s. 11.21 (16)
19if applicable.
SB221, s. 46
20Section
46. 11.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(5) Report must be complete. A registered individual or treasurer of a
22group or committee shall make a good faith effort to obtain all required information.
23The first report shall commence no later than the date that the first contribution is
24received and accepted or the first disbursement is made. Each report shall be filed
25with the appropriate filing officer on the dates designated in s. 11.20
and, if the
1registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), at the times specified in s. 11.21 (16). The
2individual or the treasurer of the group or committee shall certify to the correctness
3of each report. In the case of a candidate, the candidate or treasurer shall certify to
4the correctness of each report. If a treasurer is unavailable, any person designated
5as a custodian under s. 11.05 (3) (e) may certify to the correctness of a report.
SB221, s. 47
6Section
47. 11.06 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(7m) (a) If a committee which was registered under s. 11.05 as a political
8party committee
or legislative campaign committee supporting candidates of a
9political party files an oath under sub. (7) affirming that it does not act in cooperation
10or consultation with any candidate who is nominated to appear on the party ballot
11of the party at a general or special election, that the committee does not act in concert
12with, or at the request or suggestion of, such a candidate, that the committee does
13not act in cooperation or consultation with such a candidate or agent or authorized
14committee of such a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition
15to another candidate, and that the committee does not act in concert with, or at the
16request or suggestion of, such a candidate or agent or authorized committee of such
17a candidate who benefits from a disbursement made in opposition to another
18candidate, the committee filing the oath may not make any contributions in support
19of any candidate of the party at the general or special election or in opposition to any
20such candidate's opponents exceeding the amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2), except as
21authorized in par. (c).
SB221, s. 48
22Section
48. 11.06 (7m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(7m) (b) If the committee has already made contributions in excess of the
24amounts specified in s. 11.26 (2) at the time
that it files an oath under sub. (7), each
25candidate to whom contributions are made shall promptly return a sufficient amount
1of contributions to bring the committee
in
into compliance with this subsection and
2the committee may not make any additional contributions in violation of this
3subsection.
SB221, s. 49
4Section
49. 11.06 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.06
(7m) (c) A committee filing an oath under sub. (7) which desires to change
6its status to a political party committee
or legislative campaign committee may do
7so as of December 31 of any even-numbered year. Section 11.26 does not apply to
8contributions received by such a committee prior to the date of the change. Such a
9committee may change its status at other times only by filing a termination
10statement under s. 11.19 (1) and reregistering as a newly organized committee under
11s. 11.05.
SB221, s. 50
12Section
50. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.07
(1) Every nonresident committee or group making contributions and
14every nonresident individual, committee or group making disbursements exceeding
15$25 cumulatively the amount specified in s. 11.05 (1) or (2) in a calendar year within
16this state shall file
the name, mailing and street address and the name and the
17mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with the office of
18the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a resident of this
19state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new address or
20name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days
of the date on which the
21change occurs. Service of process in any proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or
22service of any other notice or demand may be made upon such agent.
SB221, s. 51
23Section
51. 11.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.07
(5) Any campaign treasurer or individual who knowingly receives a
25contribution made by an unregistered nonresident in violation of this section may
1not use or expend such contribution but shall immediately return it to the source or
2at the option of the campaign treasurer or individual, donate the contribution to a
3charitable organization or to the common school fund
or transfer the contribution to
4the board for deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.
SB221, s. 52
5Section
52. 11.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.09
(3) Each registrant whose filing officer is the board, who or which makes
7disbursements in connection with elections for offices which serve or referenda
8which affect only one county or portion thereof, except a candidate, personal
9campaign committee, political party committee
, or other committee making
10disbursements in support of or in opposition to a candidate for state senator,
11representative to the assembly, court of appeals judge
, or circuit judge, shall file a
12duplicate original of each financial report filed with the board with the county clerk
13or board of election commissioners of the county in which the elections in which the
14registrant participates are held. Such reports shall be filed no later than the dates
15specified under s. 11.20 (2) and (4) for the filing of each report with the board.
This
16subsection does not apply to a registrant who or which files reports under s. 11.21
17(16).
SB221, s. 53
18Section
53. 11.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.10
(1) Each candidate in an election shall appoint one campaign treasurer.
20Except as provided in s. 11.14 (3), each candidate shall designate one campaign
21depository account within 5 business days after the candidate receives his or her first
22contribution and before the candidate makes or authorizes any disbursement in
23behalf of his or her candidacy. If a candidate adopts a preexisting support committee
24as his or her personal campaign committee, the candidate shall make such
25designation within 5 business days of adoption. The person designated as campaign
1treasurer shall be the treasurer of the candidate's personal campaign committee, if
2any. The candidate may appoint himself or herself or any other elector as campaign
3treasurer. A registration statement under s. 11.05 (2g)
or (2r) must be filed jointly
4by every candidate and his or her campaign treasurer. The candidate does not
5qualify for ballot placement until this requirement is met. Except as authorized
6under s. 11.06 (5), the campaign treasurer or candidate shall certify as to the
7correctness of each report required to be filed, and the candidate bears the
8responsibility for the accuracy of each report for purposes of civil liability under this
9chapter, whether or not the candidate certifies it personally.
SB221, s. 54
10Section
54
. 11.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.12
(2) Any anonymous contribution exceeding $10 received by a campaign
12or committee treasurer or by an individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or
13expended. The contribution shall be donated to the common school fund or to any
14charitable organization
, or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
15election campaign fund, at the option of the treasurer.
SB221, s. 55
16Section
55
. 11.12 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
17act), is amended to read:
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11.12
(2) Any No registrant, other than a candidate who receives a public
19financing benefit from the democracy trust fund, may accept an anonymous
20contribution exceeding $10
received by a campaign or committee treasurer or by an
21individual under s. 11.06 (7) may not be used or expended. The. No candidate who
22receives a public financing benefit from the democracy trust fund may accept an
23anonymous contribution exceeding $5. Any anonymous contribution
that may not
24be accepted under this subsection shall be donated to the common school fund or to
1any a charitable organization, or transferred to the board for deposit in the Wisconsin
2election campaign fund, at the option of the
registrant's treasurer.
SB221, s. 56
3Section
56. 11.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.12
(2m) If the campaign treasurer of a registrant receives a contribution in
5the form of money that is made by an individual who has made contributions to the
6registrant cumulatively within a calendar year exceeding $100 in amount or value,
7and the contributor has not provided to the treasurer the information required under
8s. 11.06 (1) (b), the treasurer shall obtain the information from the contributor before
9depositing the contribution in the campaign depository account. If the treasurer does
10not receive the information within the period prescribed under s. 11.14 (1), the
11treasurer shall return the contribution to the contributor.
SB221, s. 57
12Section
57. 11.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.12
(4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements
, and
14incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20
and, if the registrant files reports
15under s. 11.21 (16), in accordance with s. 11.21 (16). Except as permitted under s.
1611.06 (2)
, (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required
17under s. 11.06 (1).
SB221, s. 58
18Section
58. 11.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.12
(5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are
20received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single
21contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that
it is they are 22not included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the
23treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall
, within
2424 hours of receipt
, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required
25under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall
1also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes
2of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received
3during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the
4preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or
5election need be reported.
SB221, s. 59
6Section
59. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 11.12 (6) (a) and amended
7to read:
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11.12
(6) (a) If
any an individual or committee incurs an obligation or makes
9a disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively
is made to advocate the election or
10defeat of a clearly identified candidate
by an individual or committee later than 15
11days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the
12ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized
13committee of a candidate who is supported or
whose opponent is opposed, and not in
14concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee,
15the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours
of after incurring
16the obligation or making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of
17the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may
18prescribe.
The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the
19individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this
subsection, paragraph,
20obligations and disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
21covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
22primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this
subsection paragraph, the
23filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all
24candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom
a an incurred
25obligation or disbursement identified in the report is
incurred or made.
A committee
1that files a report pertaining to a disbursement under par. (c) is not required to file
2a report pertaining to the same disbursement under this paragraph.
SB221, s. 60
3Section
60. 11.12 (6) (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:
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11.12
(6) (c) If any committee identified under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special
5interest committee, other than a conduit, makes any disbursement for the purpose
6of advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state office
7specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or (f) at the general or a special election, or any
8such candidate who seeks a nomination for such an office at a primary election, or
9for a purpose described in s. 11.01 (16) (a) 3. or 4., without cooperation or consultation
10with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported
11or whose opponent is opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion
12of such a candidate, agent, or committee, the committee shall report to the board
13within 24 hours thereafter, in such manner as the board may prescribe, the total
14amount of disbursements made for such a purpose in support of or opposition to that
15candidate, the amount and date of each such disbursement, and the name of the
16candidate in support of or in opposition to whom the disbursement was made. A
17committee which files a report under this paragraph concerning a disbursement is
18not required to file a report pertaining to the same disbursement under par. (a).
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(d) All information reported by a registrant under this subsection shall also be
20included in the next regular report of the registrant under s. 11.20 or 11.21 (16).
SB221, s. 61
21Section
61. 11.12 (8) and (9) of the statutes are created to read:
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11.12
(8) If a candidate for a state office specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e),
23or (f) who does not accept a grant under s. 11.50 makes any disbursement after that
24candidate has accumulated cash in his or her campaign depository account or has
25made disbursements during his or her campaign, as defined in s. 11.31 (7), exceeding
1a combined total of 75 percent of the amount specified in s. 11.31 (1) (a) to (d), (e), or
2(f), as adjusted under s. 11.31 (9), for the office that the candidate seeks, that
3candidate or the candidate's personal campaign committee shall file daily reports
4with the board and with each candidate whose name is certified to appear on the
5ballot for the office in connection with which the disbursement is made, by electronic
6mail or facsimile transmission, on each day beginning with that date or the 7th day
7after the primary election or the date that a primary would be held, if required,
8whichever is later, and ending on the date of the election at which the candidate seeks
9office. Each report shall be filed no later than 24 hours after that disbursement is
10made. Each report shall include the same information pertaining to each
11disbursement made by the candidate or committee that is required to be reported for
12other disbursements under s. 11.06 (1). The information shall also be included in the
13next regular report of the candidate or committee under s. 11.20.
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14(9) Whenever a report is required to be filed with a candidate by electronic mail
15or facsimile transmission under this section, the report shall be filed at the address
16or number of the candidate or personal campaign committee as shown on the
17registration statement of the candidate or committee. If no electronic mail address
18or facsimile transmission number is shown, the report shall be filed at the mailing
19address shown on the statement.
SB221, s. 62
20Section
62. 11.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.14
(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any candidate who serves as his or her own
22campaign treasurer and who is authorized to make and makes an indication on his
23or her registration statement under s.
11.05 (2r)
11.06 (2m) that he or she will not
24accept contributions, make disbursements or incur obligations in an aggregate
25amount exceeding
$1,000 in a calendar year the amount authorized in s. 11.06 (2m),
1and will not accept any contribution or contributions from a single source, other than
2contributions made by the candidate to his or her own campaign, exceeding $100 in
3a calendar year, may designate a single personal account as his or her campaign
4depository account, and may intermingle personal and other funds with campaign
5funds. If a separate depository account is later established by the candidate, the
6candidate shall transfer all campaign funds in the personal account to the new
7depository account. Disbursements made from such personal account need not be
8identified in accordance with s. 11.16 (3).
SB221, s. 63
9Section
63. 11.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.16
(2) Limitation on cash contributions. Every contribution of money
11exceeding $50 shall be made by negotiable instrument or evidenced by an itemized
12credit card receipt bearing on the face the name of the remitter. No treasurer may
13accept a contribution made in violation of this subsection. The treasurer shall
14promptly return the contribution
, or
, if the donor cannot be identified, donate
it
the
15contribution to the common school fund or to a charitable organization
in the event
16that the donor cannot be identified or transfer the contribution to the board for
17deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund.
SB221, s. 64
18Section
64
. 11.16 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
19act), is amended to read:
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11.16
(2) Limitation on cash contributions. Every Except as provided in s.
2111.506 (6), every contribution of money exceeding $50 shall be made by negotiable
22instrument or evidenced by an itemized credit card receipt bearing on the face the
23name of the remitter. No treasurer may accept a contribution made in violation of
24this subsection. The treasurer shall promptly return the contribution, or, if the donor
25cannot be identified, donate the contribution to the common school fund or to a
1charitable organization or transfer the contribution to the board for deposit in the
2Wisconsin election campaign fund.
SB221, s. 65
3Section
65. 11.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.16
(3) Form of disbursements.
Every Except as authorized under s. 11.511
5(1), every disbursement which is made by a registered individual or treasurer from
6the campaign depository account shall be made by negotiable instrument. Such
7instrument shall bear on the face the full name of the candidate, committee,
8individual or group as it appears on the registration statement filed under s. 11.05
9and where necessary, such additional words as are sufficient to clearly indicate the
10political nature of the registrant or account of the registrant. The name of a political
11party shall include the word "party". The instrument of each committee registered
12with the board and designated under s. 11.05 (3) (c) as a special interest committee
13shall bear the identification number assigned under s. 11.21 (12) on the face of the
14instrument.
SB221, s. 66
15Section
66. 11.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.16
(5) Escrow agreements. Any personal campaign committee
, or political
17party committee
or legislative campaign committee may, pursuant to a written
18escrow agreement with more than one candidate, solicit contributions for and
19conduct a joint fund raising effort or program on behalf of more than one named
20candidate. The agreement shall specify the percentage of the proceeds to be
21distributed to each candidate by the committee conducting the effort or program.
22The committee shall include this information in all solicitations for the effort or
23program. All contributions received and disbursements made by the committee in
24connection with the effort or program shall be received and disbursed through a
25separate depository account under s. 11.14 (1) that is identified in the agreement.
1For purposes of s. 11.06 (1), the committee conducting the effort or program shall
2prepare a schedule in the form prescribed by the board supplying all required
3information under s. 11.06 (1) and items qualifying for exclusion under s. 11.31 (6)
4for the effort or program, and shall transmit a copy of the schedule to each candidate
5who receives any of the proceeds within the period prescribed in s. 11.06 (4) (c).
SB221, s. 67
6Section
67. 11.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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711.19 (title)
Dissolution
Carry-over of surplus funds; dissolution of
8registrants; termination reports.
SB221, s. 68
9Section
68. 11.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.19
(1) Whenever any registrant disbands or determines that obligations will
11no longer be incurred, and contributions will no longer be received nor disbursements
12made during a calendar year, and the registrant has no outstanding incurred
13obligations, the registrant shall file a termination report with the appropriate filing
14officer. Such report shall indicate a cash balance on hand of zero at the end of the
15reporting period and shall indicate the disposition of residual funds. Residual funds
16may be used for any political purpose not prohibited by law, returned to the donors
17in an amount not exceeding the original contribution,
transferred to the board for
18deposit in the Wisconsin election campaign fund, or donated to a charitable
19organization or the common school fund. The report shall be filed and certified as
20were previous reports, and shall contain the information required by s. 11.06 (1). A
21registrant to which s. 11.055 (1) applies shall pay the fee imposed under that
22subsection with a termination report filed under this subsection. If a termination
23report or suspension report under sub. (2) is not filed, the registrant shall continue
24to file periodic reports with the appropriate filing officer, no later than the dates
25specified in s. 11.20
and, if the registrant files reports under s. 11.21 (16), no later
1than the times specified in s. 11.21 (16). This subsection does not apply to any
2registrant making an indication under s.
11.05 (2r)
11.06 (2m).
SB221, s. 69
3Section
69. 11.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: