SB40,19,14 9(4) If the board has probable cause to believe that an eligible candidate has
10made excess disbursements or has accepted excess contributions and the board is
11unable to correct the matter by informal methods within the time prescribed in sub.
12(3), the board shall make a public finding of probable cause in the matter. After
13making a public finding, the board may bring a civil action against the eligible
14candidate as provided in s. 5.05 (1) (c).
SB40,19,22 15(5) If an elector believes that an eligible candidate has violated ss. 11.502 to
1611.522 and the elector is entitled to vote for or against the eligible candidate in the
17election in connection with which the violation is alleged to occur, the elector may file
18a complaint with the board requesting it to take remedial action. If the board refuses
19to take remedial action or, within 30 days after the filing of such a complaint, fails
20to take remedial action, the elector may commence a civil action requesting the court
21to impose a forfeiture under sub. (1) or (2) in circuit court for the county where the
22board is authorized to bring an action under s. 5.05 (1) (c).
SB40,19,25 23(6) The board and courts shall expedite all proceedings under ss. 11.502 to
2411.522 so that all complaints brought prior to an election are resolved, to the extent
25possible, before the election is held.
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1(7) If a complaint brought under ss. 11.502 to 11.522 is resolved against the
2complainant and is found to have been brought in bad faith and without reasonable
3basis therefor, the board or court may assess costs, including reasonable attorney
4fees, against the complainant.
SB40,20,10 511.518 Prohibited acts. (1) Notwithstanding s. 11.61 (1) (c), if an eligible
6candidate or agent of a candidate knowingly accepts more contributions than the
7candidate is entitled to receive, or makes disbursements exceeding the total amount
8of the public financing benefit received by the candidate and the qualifying and seed
9money contributions lawfully received by the candidate, the candidate or agent is
10guilty of a Class G felony.
SB40,20,14 11(2) Notwithstanding s. 11.61 (1) (c), if in connection with the receipt or
12disbursement of a public financing benefit for an election campaign, any person
13knowingly provides false information to the board, or knowingly conceals or
14withholds information from the board, that person is guilty of a Class G felony.
SB40,20,18 1511.522 Contributions to nonparticipating candidates; attributions. (1)
16A nonparticipating candidate may accept contributions from private sources without
17limitation, except that no person may make any contribution or contributions to a
18nonparticipating candidate exceeding a total of $1,000 during any campaign.
SB40,20,23 19(2) In addition to the attribution required under s. 11.30 (2), any electronic or
20print communication paid for or authorized by a nonparticipating candidate shall
21contain the following sentence: "This communication is paid for with money raised
22from private sources. This candidate has not agreed to abide by campaign
23contribution and spending limits."
SB40, s. 18 24Section 18. 11.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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111.60 (4) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 5.05 (2m) (c) 15. and 16. and (h),
25.08, and 5.081, actions under this section or 11.517 may be brought by the board or
3by the district attorney for the county where the defendant resides or, if the
4defendant is a nonresident, by the district attorney for the county where the violation
5is alleged to have occurred. For purposes of this subsection, a person other than a
6natural person resides within a county if the person's principal place of operation is
7located within that county.
SB40, s. 19 8Section 19. 11.61 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40,21,159 11.61 (2) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 5.05 (2m) (c) 15. and 16. and (i),
105.08, and 5.081, all prosecutions under this section or s. 11.518 shall be conducted
11by the district attorney for the county where the defendant resides or, if the
12defendant is a nonresident, by the district attorney for the county where the violation
13is alleged to have occurred. For purposes of this subsection, a person other than a
14natural person resides within a county if the person's principal place of operation is
15located within that county.
SB40, s. 20 16Section 20. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
17insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB40, s. 21 1Section 21. 20.511 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,22,32 20.511 (1) (r) Democracy trust fund administration. From the democracy trust
3fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of ss. 11.501 to 11.522.
SB40, s. 22 4Section 22. 20.585 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,22,75 20.585 (1) (q) Public financing benefits; candidates for justice. From the
6democracy trust fund, a sum sufficient to provide for payment of public financing
7benefits to eligible candidates under ss. 11.501 to 11.522.
SB40, s. 23 8Section 23. 20.585 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,22,109 20.585 (1) (r) Democracy trust fund administration. From the democracy trust
10fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of ss. 11.501 to 11.522.
SB40, s. 24 11Section 24. 20.855 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40,22,1412 20.855 (4) (b) (title) Election campaign fund payments. A sum sufficient equal
13to one-third of the amounts determined under s. 71.10 (3) to be paid into the
14Wisconsin election campaign fund annually on August 15.
SB40, s. 25 15Section 25. 20.855 (4) (ba) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,22,1816 20.855 (4) (ba) Democracy trust fund payments. A sum sufficient equal to
17two-thirds of the amounts determined under s. 71.10 (3) to be paid into the
18democracy trust fund annually on August 15.
SB40, s. 26 19Section 26. 20.855 (4) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:
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120.855 (4) (bb) Democracy trust fund transfer. A sum sufficient equal to the
2difference between the unencumbered balance in the democracy trust fund and the
3sum of the amounts appropriated under ss. 20.511 (1) (r) and 20.585 (1) (r) and the
4amounts required to provide public financing benefits that candidates qualify to
5receive from the democracy trust fund, to be transferred from the general fund to the
6democracy trust fund no later than the time required to make payments of grants
7under s. 11.51 (2) and (3).
SB40, s. 27 8Section 27. 25.17 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,23,99 25.17 (1) (cm) Democracy trust fund (s. 25.421);
SB40, s. 28 10Section 28. 25.421 of the statutes is created to read:
SB40,23,14 1125.421 Democracy trust fund. All moneys appropriated under s. 20.855 (4)
12(ba) and (bb) and all moneys deposited in the state treasury under ss. 11.509, 11.51
13(4), and 11.511 (5r) constitute the democracy trust fund, to be expended for the
14purposes of ss. 11.501 to 11.522.
SB40, s. 29 15Section 29. 71.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40,23,2116 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 $3 for the Wisconsin election campaign
18fund and the democracy trust fund for the use of eligible candidates under s. ss. 11.50
19and 11.51. If the individuals filing a joint return have a tax liability or are entitled
20to a tax refund, each individual may make a designation of $1 $3 under this
21subsection.
SB40, s. 30 22Section 30. Initial applicability.
SB40,24,223 (1) The treatment of section 71.10 (3) (a) of the statutes first applies to taxable
24years beginning on January 1 of the year in which this subsection takes effect, except
25that if this subsection takes effect after July 31 the treatment first applies to taxable

1years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection
2takes effect.
SB40, s. 31 3Section 31. Effective date.
SB40,24,44 (1) This act takes effect on December 1 following the date of publication.
SB40,24,55 (End)
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