AB387,105,7 4(1) Prescribe forms for making the reports, statements, and notices required
5by this chapter. The board shall make the forms available free of charge on the
6board's Internet site and shall distribute or arrange for the distribution of all forms
7for use by other filing officers.
AB387,105,9 8(2) Upon request, transmit a form described under sub. (1), free of charge, by
9facsimile or by 1st class mail.
AB387,105,12 10(3) (a) Prepare and publish for the use of persons required to file reports and
11statements under this chapter a manual setting forth simply and concisely
12recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting.
AB387,105,1513 (b) Prepare, publish, and revise as necessary a manual simply and concisely
14describing the filing and registration requirements established in this chapter in
15detail, as well as other major provisions of this chapter and ch. 12.
AB387,105,17 16(4) Develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system consonant with the
17purposes of this chapter.
AB387,105,19 18(5) Assign an identification number to each committee for whom the board acts
19as a filing officer under s. 11.0102 (1) and to each conduit.
AB387,106,4 20(6) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), require each committee for whom the
21board serves as filing officer under s. 11.0102 (1) to file each campaign finance report
22that is required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format. The board shall
23permit an authorized individual to provide at the time of filing an electronic
24signature, as defined in s. 137.11 (8), that is subject to a security procedure, as
25defined in s. 137.11 (13). A committee that files a report under this subsection in an

1electronic format may file with the board that portion of the report signed by an
2authorized individual rather than submit the electronic signature of that individual.
3The board shall provide complete instructions to any committee that files a report
4under this subsection.
AB387,106,115 (b) Permit a committee that accepts contributions in a total amount or value
6of $1,000 or less during a campaign period to opt out of the requirement to file a
7campaign finance report in an electronic format as specified in par. (a). In this
8paragraph, the campaign period of a candidate committee begins and ends as
9provided under s. 11.1103, and the campaign period of any other committee begins
10on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following
11year.
AB387,106,14 12(7) Compile and maintain on an electronic system a current list of all reports
13and statements received by or required of and pertaining to each committee
14registered under this chapter.
AB387,106,17 15(8) Maintain a duplicate record of any statement received by a political action
16committee under s. 11.0505 or by a person under subchapter VII together with the
17record of each candidate to whom it relates.
AB387,106,20 18(9) Determine whether each report or statement required to be filed under this
19chapter has been filed in the form and by the time prescribed by law, and whether
20it conforms on its face to the requirements of this chapter.
AB387,107,2 21(10) Immediately send to any committee or conduit which is delinquent in
22filing, or which has filed otherwise than in the proper form, a notice that the
23committee or conduit has failed to comply with this chapter. Whenever a candidate
24committee has appointed an individual other than the candidate as campaign

1treasurer, the board shall send the notice to both the candidate and the treasurer of
2the candidate committee.
AB387,107,5 3(11) Receive and maintain in an orderly manner all reports and statements
4required to be filed with the state under the federal election campaign act. The board
5shall:
AB387,107,76 (a) Preserve such reports and statements for a period of 6 years from date of
7receipt.
AB387,107,108 (b) Compile and maintain a current list of all reports and statements pertaining
9to each candidate who is required to file a report or statement under the federal
10election campaign act.
AB387,107,1511 (c) Promptly compile and release for public inspection a list of all reports
12received from candidates for national office and from committees supporting or
13opposing such candidates which are required to be filed with the state under the
14federal election campaign act, as soon as possible after each deadline for receipt of
15such reports as provided by federal law.
AB387,107,19 16(12) Make the reports and statements filed under this chapter, including those
17reports and statements filed under sub. (11), available on the board's Internet site
18for public inspection and copying, commencing as soon as practicable but not later
19than the end of the 2nd day following the day during which they are received.
AB387,107,21 20(13) Upon the request of any person, permit copying of any report or statement
21described under sub. (12) by hand or by duplicating machine at cost.
AB387,107,23 22(14) Include in its biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) compilations of any of
23the following in its discretion:
AB387,107,2524 (a) Total reported contributions, disbursements, and incurred obligations for
25all committees registered and reporting under this chapter during the biennium.
AB387,108,3
1(b) Total amounts contributed during the biennium, reported by contribution
2amounts as determined by the board, to each type of committee registered and
3reporting under this chapter.
AB387,108,64 (c) Total amounts expended during the biennium, reported by disbursement
5amounts as determined by the board, by each type of committee registered and
6reporting under this chapter.
AB387,108,87 (d) Total amounts expended for influencing nominations and elections
8whenever separate information is reported.
AB387,108,109 (e) Aggregate amounts contributed by any contributors shown to have
10contributed more than $100.
AB387,108,13 11(15) Prepare and publish from time to time special reports comparing the
12various totals and categories of contributions and disbursements made with respect
13to preceding elections.
AB387,108,14 14(16) Make available a list of delinquents for public inspection.
AB387,108,15 15(17) Promulgate rules to administer this chapter.
AB387,108,1616 subchapter XIV
AB387,108,1717 Penalties
AB387,108,19 1811.1400 Civil penalties. (1) Any person who violates this chapter may be
19required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation.
AB387,108,23 20(2) In addition to the penalty under sub. (1), any person who is delinquent in
21filing a report required by this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $50
22or one percent of the annual salary of the office for which the candidate is being
23supported or opposed, whichever is greater, for each day of delinquency.
AB387,109,3
1(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any person who makes any contribution in
2violation of this chapter may be required to forfeit treble the amount of the
3contribution or portion of that contribution which is illegally contributed.
AB387,109,6 4(4) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any person who violates s. 11.0102 (3) or 11.1208
5shall forfeit $10 for each person who is solicited, but not more than $1,000 for each
6report from which persons are solicited, in violation of s. 11.0102 (3) or 11.1208.
AB387,109,10 7(5) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any person who is subject to a requirement to pay
8a filing fee under s. 11.0102 and who fails to pay that fee within the time prescribed
9in that section shall forfeit $500 plus treble the amount of the fee payable by that
10person.
AB387,109,17 11(6) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 5.05 (2m) (c) 15. and 16. and (h), 5.08,
12and 5.081, actions under this section may be brought by the board or, upon the board's
13determination of probable cause, by the district attorney for the county where the
14defendant resides or, if the defendant is a nonresident, by the district attorney for the
15county where the violation is alleged to have occurred. For purposes of this
16subsection, a person other than an individual resides within a county if the person's
17principal place of operation is located within that county.
AB387,109,21 18(7) Any elector may file a verified petition with the board requesting that civil
19action under this chapter be brought against any person or committee. The petition
20shall allege such facts as are within the knowledge of the petitioner to show probable
21cause that a violation of this chapter has occurred.
AB387,109,24 22(8) When a candidate committee treasurer or candidate's agent incurs an
23obligation or makes a disbursement, that action by the treasurer or agent is imputed
24to the candidate for purposes of civil liability under this subchapter.
AB387,110,3
1(9) In civil actions under this chapter the acts of every member of a candidate
2committee are presumed to be with the candidate's knowledge or approval until
3clearly proven otherwise.
AB387,110,6 411.1401 Criminal penalties; prosecution. (1) (a) Whoever intentionally
5violates s. 11.1204 or any registration or reporting requirement under this chapter
6is guilty of a Class I felony.
AB387,110,107 (b) Whoever intentionally violates subch. XI or s. 11.1201, 11.1208, or 11.1303
8is guilty of a Class I felony if the intentional violation does not involve a specific figure
9or if the intentional violation concerns a figure which exceeds $100 in amount or
10value.
AB387,110,1211 (c) Whoever intentionally violates any of the following may be fined not more
12than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both:
AB387,110,1313 1. Any provision of this chapter other than those provided in par. (a).
AB387,110,1514 2. Any provision under par. (b) if the violation concerns a specific amount or
15value not exceeding $100.
AB387,110,22 16(2) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 5.05 (2m) (c) 15. and 16. and (i), 5.08,
17and 5.081, and only after the board has determined probable cause, all prosecutions
18under this section shall be conducted by the district attorney for the county where
19the defendant resides or, if the defendant is a nonresident, by the district attorney
20for the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred. For purposes of this
21subsection, a person other than a individual resides within a county if the person's
22principal place of operation is located within that county.
AB387,111,7 23(3) (a) If a successful candidate for public office, other than a candidate for the
24legislature, is adjudged guilty in a criminal action of any violation of this chapter
25under sub. (1) (a) or (b), or of any violation of ch. 12 under s. 12.60 (1) (a) committed

1during his or her candidacy, the court shall after entering judgment enter a
2supplemental judgment declaring a forfeiture of the candidate's right to office. The
3supplemental judgment shall be transmitted to the officer or agency authorized to
4issue the certificate of nomination or election to the office for which the person
5convicted is a candidate. If the candidate's term has not yet begun, the candidate
6shall not take office. If the candidate's term has begun, the office shall become
7vacant. The office shall then be filled in the manner provided by law.
AB387,111,128 (b) If a successful candidate for the legislature is adjudged guilty in a criminal
9action of any violation of this chapter under sub. (1) (a) or (b), or of any violation of
10ch. 12 under s. 12.60 (1) (a) committed during his or her candidacy, the court shall
11after entering judgment certify its findings to the presiding officer of the house of the
12legislature to which the candidate was elected.
AB387,25 13Section 25. 12.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,111,2414 12.07 (4) No person may, directly or indirectly, cause any person to make a
15contribution or provide any service or other thing of value to or for the benefit of a
16candidate, political party or registrant committee registered under s. 11.05 chapter
1711
, with the purpose of influencing the election or nomination of a candidate to
18national, state or local office or the passage or defeat of a referendum by means of the
19denial or the threat of denial of any employment, position, work or promotion, or any
20compensation or other benefit of such employment, position or work, or by means of
21discharge, demotion or disciplinary action or the threat to impose a discharge,
22demotion or disciplinary action. This subsection does not apply to employment by
23a candidate, political party or other registrant committee registered under s. 11.05
24chapter 11 in connection with a campaign or political party activities.
AB387,26 25Section 26. 12.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,112,9
112.08 Denial of government benefits. No person may, directly or indirectly,
2cause any person to make a contribution or provide any service or other thing of value
3to or for the benefit of a candidate, political party or registrant committee registered
4under s. 11.05 chapter 11, with the purpose of influencing the election or nomination
5of a candidate to national, state, or local office or the passage or defeat of a
6referendum by means of the denial or threat of denial of any payment or other benefit
7of a program established or funded in whole or in part by this state or any local
8governmental unit of this state, or a program which has applied for funding by this
9state or any local governmental unit of this state.
AB387,27 10Section 27. 12.13 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,112,1811 12.13 (3) (h) Deface, destroy or remove any legally placed election campaign
12advertising poster with intent to disrupt the campaign advertising efforts of any
13candidate, or of any committee, group or individual committee registered under ch.
1411, or alter the information printed thereon so as to change the meaning thereof to
15the disadvantage of the candidate or cause espoused. Nothing in this paragraph
16restricts the right of any owner or occupant of any real property, or the owner or
17operator of any motor vehicle, to remove campaign advertising posters from such
18property or vehicle.
AB387,28 19Section 28. 12.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,112,2120 12.60 (4) Prosecutions under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance
21with s. 11.61 11.1401 (2).
AB387,29 22Section 29. 13.62 (5g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,112,2323 13.62 (5g) "Candidate" has the meaning given under s. 11.01 (1) 11.0101 (1).
AB387,30 24Section 30. 13.62 (5j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB387,112,2525 13.62 (5j) "Candidate committee" has the meaning given in s. 11.0101 (2).
AB387,31
1Section 31. 13.62 (5r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,113,42 13.62 (5r) "Communications media" has the meaning given under s. 11.01 (5)
3means newspapers, periodicals, commercial billboards and radio and television
4stations, including community antenna television stations
.
AB387,32 5Section 32. 13.62 (5u) of the statutes is created to read:
AB387,113,66 13.62 (5u) "Contribution" has the meaning given in s. 11.0101 (8).
AB387,33 7Section 33. 13.62 (11t) of the statutes is repealed.
AB387,34 8Section 34. 13.625 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,113,129 13.625 (1) (b) (intro.) Furnish Give to any agency official or legislative employee
10of the state or to any elective state official or candidate for an elective state office, or
11to the official's, employee's or candidate's personal campaign candidate committee of
12the official, employee, or candidate
:
AB387,35 13Section 35. 13.625 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,113,1914 13.625 (1) (b) 3. Food, meals, beverages, money or any other thing of pecuniary
15value, except that a lobbyist may make a campaign contribution to a partisan elective
16state official or candidate for national, state or local office or to the official's or
17candidate's personal campaign
candidate committee of the official or candidate; but
18a lobbyist may make a contribution to which par. (c) sub. (1m) applies only as
19authorized in par. (c) sub. (1m).
AB387,36 20Section 36. 13.625 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 13.625 (1m) (a)
21(intro.) and amended to read:
AB387,113,2322 13.625 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as permitted provided in this subsection,
23personally make
par. (b), a lobbyist may not do any of the following:
AB387,114,3
11. Make a campaign personal contribution, as defined in s. 11.01 (6), to a
2partisan elective state official for the purpose of promoting the official's election to
3any national, state, or local office; or.
AB387,114,5 42. Make a personal contribution to a candidate for a partisan elective state
5office to be filled at the general election or a special election; or.
AB387,114,8 63. Make a personal contribution to the official's or candidate's personal
7campaign
candidate committee of a partisan elective state official or candidate for
8partisan state elective office
.
AB387,114,14 9(b) A lobbyist may personally make a campaign personal contribution to a
10partisan elective state official or candidate for partisan elective state office or to the
11personal campaign candidate committee of the official or candidate in the year of a
12candidate's election
between the first day authorized by law for the circulation of
13nomination papers as a candidate at a general election or special election and the day
14of the general election or special election, except that:
AB387,37 15Section 37. 13.625 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 13.625 (1m) (b) 1.
16and amended to read:
AB387,114,1917 13.625 (1m) (b) 1. A campaign contribution to a candidate for legislative office
18may be made during that period only if the legislature has concluded its final
19floorperiod, and is not in special or extraordinary session.
AB387,38 20Section 38. 13.625 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 13.625 (1m) (b) 2.
21and amended to read:
AB387,114,2422 13.625 (1m) (b) 2. A campaign contribution by a lobbyist to the lobbyist's
23campaign candidate committee for partisan elective state office may be made at any
24time.
AB387,39 25Section 39. 13.625 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,115,4
113.625 (2) No principal may engage in the practices prohibited under sub. subs.
2(1) (b) and (c) (1m). This subsection does not apply to the furnishing of
3transportation, lodging, food, meals, beverages, or any other thing of pecuniary value
4which is also made available to the general public.
AB387,40 5Section 40. 13.625 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,115,126 13.625 (3) No candidate for an elective state office, elective state official, agency
7official, or legislative employee of the state may solicit or accept anything of
8pecuniary value from a lobbyist or principal, except as permitted under subs. (1) (b)
93. and (c), (1m), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9). No personal campaign candidate
10committee of a candidate for state office may accept anything of pecuniary value from
11a lobbyist or principal, except as permitted for such a candidate under subs. (1) (b)
123. and (c), (1m), (2), and (6).
AB387,41 13Section 41. 13.625 (6r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,115,2314 13.625 (6r) Subsections (1) (b) and (c) , (1m), and (3) do not apply to the
15furnishing of anything of pecuniary value by a lobbyist or principal to an employee
16of that lobbyist or principal who is a legislative official or an agency official solely
17because of membership on a state commission, board, council, committee or similar
18body if the thing of pecuniary value is not in excess of that customarily provided by
19the employer to similarly situated employees and if the legislative official or agency
20official receives no compensation for his or her services other than a per diem or
21reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his
22or her duties, nor to the receipt of anything of pecuniary value by that legislative
23official or agency official under those circumstances.
AB387,42 24Section 42. 13.69 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,116,4
113.69 (6) Any candidate for an elective state office, elective state official, agency
2official, or legislative employee of the state who, or any personal campaign candidate
3committee which, violates s. 13.625 (3) may be required to forfeit not more than
4$1,000.
AB387,43 5Section 43. 13.695 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB387,116,156 13.695 (4) No officer or employee of an agency who is identified in a statement
7filed under this section may engage in the prohibited practices set forth in s. 13.625
8(1) (a) or (d), or use state funds to engage in the practices set forth in s. 13.625 (1) (b)
9or to make campaign contributions as defined in s. 11.01 (6) a contribution. This
10subsection does not prohibit an agency official who is identified in a statement filed
11under this section from authorizing salaries and other payments authorized by law
12to be paid to state officers, employees, consultants, or contractors, or candidates for
13state office, or from authorizing property or services of the agency to be provided for
14official purposes or other purposes authorized by law, whenever that action is taken
15in the normal course of affairs.
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