SB631,94 8Section 94. 202.14 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB631,28,109 202.14 (1) (e) All professional fund-raiser registrations expire on August 31 of
10each year.
SB631,95 11Section 95. 202.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,28,2412 202.14 (2) Bond. At the time of applying for registration under sub. (1), a
13professional fund-raiser shall file with and have approved by the department a bond,
14in which the professional fund-raiser is the principal obligor, in the sum of $20,000,
15with one or more responsible sureties whose liability in the aggregate as sureties at
16least equals that sum
. If a professional fund-raiser does not at any time have
17custody of any contributions, the bond shall be in the sum of $5,000. The professional
18fund-raiser shall maintain the bond in effect as long as the registration is in effect.
19The bond, which may shall be in the a form of a rider to a larger blanket liability bond
20prescribed by and acceptable to the department, shall run to the state and to any
21person who may have a cause of action against the principal obligor of the bond for
22any liabilities resulting from the obligor's conduct of any activities as a professional
23fund-raiser or arising out of a violation of this subchapter or the rules promulgated
24under this subchapter.
SB631,96 25Section 96. 202.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1202.14 (2m) Annual report. Each professional fund-raiser registered under
2sub. (1) shall, on or before March 31 of each year, file a report with the department
3giving such reasonable and relevant information as the department may require
4concerning the business and operations conducted by the registrant. This report
5shall be in the form prescribed by the department.
SB631,97 6Section 97. 202.14 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 202.14 (3) (am)
7and amended to read:
SB631,29,178 202.14 (3) (am) Before performing services under a contract with a charitable
9organization that is required to be registered under s. 202.12 (1), a professional
10fund-raiser shall file with the department a completed solicitation notice in the form
11and manner prescribed by the department. Forms prescribed by the department
12under this paragraph may contain any content or requirement that the department,
13in its discretion, determines necessary.
The charitable organization on whose behalf
14the professional fund-raiser is acting shall file with the department a written
15confirmation that the solicitation notice and any accompanying material are true
16and complete to the best of its knowledge. The solicitation notice shall include all of
17the following:
SB631,98 18Section 98. 202.14 (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,99 19Section 99. 202.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,30,420 202.14 (4) (a) A professional fund-raiser and may not solicit contributions on
21behalf of
a charitable organization that is required to be registered under s. 202.12
22(1) shall enter into unless the professional fund-raiser has executed a written
23contract with the charitable organization that clearly states the respective
24obligations of the professional fund-raiser and the charitable organization and
25states the amount of gross revenue, raised under the contract, that the charitable

1organization will receive. The amount of the gross revenue that the charitable
2organization will receive shall be expressed as a fixed percentage of the gross
3revenue or as an estimated percentage of the gross revenue, as provided in pars. (b)
4to (d)
.
SB631,100 5Section 100. 202.14 (4) (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,101 6Section 101. 202.14 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB631,30,87 202.14 (4) (e) The contract required under par. (a) shall include all of the
8following:
SB631,30,99 1. The name of the professional fund-raiser.
SB631,30,1010 2. The name of the charitable organization.
SB631,30,1111 3. The beginning and expiration dates of the contract.
SB631,30,1312 4. The terms of the contract, including a clear description of the services to be
13performed by the professional fund-raiser.
SB631,30,1614 5. A clear statement of the financial arrangement between the professional
15fund-raiser and the charitable organization, including, if applicable, a statement of
16all of the following:
SB631,30,1917 a. The percentage or dollar amount of the total funds collected on behalf of the
18charitable organization that shall be paid to, or retained by, the charitable
19organization.
SB631,30,2320 b. The percentage or dollar amount of the total funds collected on behalf of the
21charitable organization that shall be paid to the professional fund-raiser or any
22other person for purposes other than the exclusive benefit of the charitable
23organization's charitable purposes.
SB631,30,2424 c. The fixed fee, if any, to be received by the professional fund-raiser.
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1d. All contractual expenses to be incurred by the professional fund-raiser but
2charged to the charitable organization. This list of expenses shall contain specific
3dollar amounts or projected estimates of these costs.
SB631,31,54 e. The costs per unit for the services to be provided and the projected number
5of units to be provided.
SB631,31,86 6. The signature of an owner or principal officer of the professional fund-raiser
7and the signatures of 2 authorized officers, directors, or trustees of the charitable
8organization.
SB631,102 9Section 102. 202.14 (5) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,103 10Section 103. 202.14 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 202.14 (3) (bm) and
11amended to read:
SB631,31,1412 202.14 (3) (bm) Within 7 days after any material change occurs in information
13filed with the department under this section par. (am), the professional fund-raiser
14shall report the change, in writing, to the department.
SB631,104 15Section 104. 202.14 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,31,2316 202.14 (7) Financial report. Within 90 days after completing services under
17a contract described in sub. (4), and on the anniversary of the signing of a contract
18described under sub. (4) lasting more than one year, the professional fund-raiser
19shall, if the charitable organization is required to be registered under s. 202.12 (1),
20account in writing to the charitable organization for all contributions received and
21all expenses incurred under the contract. The charitable organization professional
22fund-raiser
shall retain the accounting for at least 3 years and make it available to
23the department upon request.
SB631,105 24Section 105. 202.14 (11) (title), (a), (c), (d) and (f) of the statutes are created
25to read:
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1202.14 (11) (title) Solicitation disclosure requirements. (a) Prior to orally
2requesting a contribution or contemporaneously with a written request for a
3contribution, a professional fund-raiser shall clearly and conspicuously disclose all
4of the following:
SB631,32,65 1. The name of the charitable organization, as it appears on file with the
6department, on whose behalf the solicitation is being made.
SB631,32,87 2. A clear description of the primary charitable purpose for which the
8solicitation is made.
SB631,32,99 3. That the contribution is not tax-deductible, if this disclosure is applicable.
SB631,32,1210 4. The name of the professional fund-raiser, as it appears on file with the
11department, and that the solicitation is being conducted by a professional
12fund-raiser who is being paid for his, her, or its services.
SB631,32,1413 5. If the individual acting on behalf of the professional fund-raiser identifies
14himself or herself by name, the individual's legal name.
SB631,32,1915 6. Upon request by a person from whom a charitable contribution is sought, the
16percentage of the contribution that will be paid to the charitable organization as a
17result of the person's contribution. If the professional fund-raiser does not receive
18a percentage of the contribution, the professional fund-raiser shall disclose the
19dollar amount it was to or will receive.
SB631,33,220 (c) In addition to the information required by par. (a) 1. to 5., any written
21solicitation, and any confirmation, receipt, or reminder required by par. (b), shall,
22unless the charitable organization has obtained a disclosure exemption under s.
23202.12 (6m) (e), conspicuously state the following verbatim: "A financial statement
24of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue,

1and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon
2request."
SB631,33,73 (d) The financial statement under par. (c) shall, at a minimum, divide expenses
4into categories of management and general, program services, and fund-raising. If
5the charitable organization is required to file financial information with its annual
6report under s. 202.12 (3), the financial statement under par. (c) shall be consistent
7with the financial information reported in that annual report.
SB631,33,108 (f) The disclosures required by this subsection are required unless the
9professional fund-raiser is soliciting a contribution for a charitable organization
10that is not required to be registered under s. 202.12 (1).
SB631,106 11Section 106. 202.155 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (title)
12and amended to read:
SB631,33,1313 202.12 (6m) (title) Solicitation Unpaid solicitor disclosure requirements.
SB631,107 14Section 107. 202.155 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (a)
15(intro.) and amended to read:
SB631,33,2316 202.12 (6m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (4), if a professional
17fund-raiser or unpaid solicitor solicits a contribution for a charitable organization
18that is required to be registered under s. 202.12 (1), the professional fund-raiser or

19Prior to orally requesting a contribution or contemporaneously with a written
20request for a contribution, an
unpaid solicitor shall, at the time of the solicitation or
21with a written confirmation of a solicitation, prior to accepting a contribution, make

22clearly and conspicuously disclose all of the following disclosures to the person from
23whom the contribution is solicited
:
SB631,108 24Section 108. 202.155 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (a) 1.
25and amended to read:
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1202.12 (6m) (a) 1. The name and location of the charitable organization, as it
2appears on file with the department, on whose behalf the solicitation is being made
.
SB631,109 3Section 109. 202.155 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (b) and
4amended to read:
SB631,34,105 202.12 (6m) (b) That a In addition to the information required by par. (a), any
6written solicitation, and any confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a pledged amount,
7shall conspicuously state the following verbatim: "A
financial statement of the
8charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and
9expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to the any person upon
10request."
SB631,110 11Section 110. 202.155 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (a) 2.
SB631,111 12Section 111. 202.155 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (c) and
13amended to read:
SB631,34,1914 202.12 (6m) (c) The financial statement under sub. (1) par. (b) shall, at a
15minimum, divide expenses into categories of management and general, program
16services, and fund-raising. If the charitable organization is required to file an
17financial information with its annual financial report under s. 202.12 sub. (3) (a), the
18financial statement under sub. (1) par. (b) shall be consistent with the financial
19information reported in
that annual financial report.
SB631,112 20Section 112. 202.155 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,113 21Section 113. 202.155 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 202.14 (11) (b) and
22amended to read:
SB631,35,423 202.14 (11) (b) If a solicitation is made orally, including a solicitation made by
24telephone, the professional fund-raiser shall send a written confirmation, within 5
25days after the solicitation, send to each person contributing or pledging to contribute.

1The written confirmation shall include a clear and conspicuous disclosure of the
2name of the professional fund-raiser and that the solicitation is being conducted by
3a professional fund-raiser
a written confirmation, receipt, or reminder of the
4contribution
.
SB631,114 5Section 114. 202.155 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,115 6Section 115. 202.155 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 202.14 (11) (e).
SB631,116 7Section 116. 202.155 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (6m) (e) and
8amended to read:
SB631,35,169 202.12 (6m) (e) A charitable organization that operates solely within one
10community and that received less than $50,000 in contributions during its most
11recently completed fiscal year may apply to the department for an exemption from
12the disclosure requirements under this section subsection. The department shall
13promulgate rules specifying the criteria for eligibility for an exemption under this
14paragraph, and shall grant exemptions from the disclosure requirements under this
15section to a charitable organization that satisfies those criteria
prescribe the forms
16and procedures for use in applying for an exemption
.
SB631,117 17Section 117. 202.16 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,35,2118 202.16 (1) (intro.) No person charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, or
19professional fund-raiser
may, in the conduct of his, her, or its affairs, including the
20planning, management, or execution of a solicitation or charitable sales promotion,
21do any of the following:
SB631,118 22Section 118. 202.16 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,35,2523 202.16 (1) (g) Represent directly or by implication that a charitable
24organization will receive a fixed or estimated percentage of the gross revenue raised
25total funds collected greater than that established under s. 202.14 (4).
SB631,119
1Section 119. 202.16 (1) (h), (i), (j), (k) and (L) of the statutes are created to read:
SB631,36,32 202.16 (1) (h) Represent or cause another to represent that contributions are
3tax-deductible unless they so qualify under the federal Internal Revenue Code.
SB631,36,64 (i) Represent or cause another to represent that the person has previously
5approved or agreed to make a contribution when in fact the person has not given this
6approval or agreement.
SB631,36,97 (j) Represent or cause another to represent that the person has previously
8contributed to the same organization or for the same purpose when in fact the person
9has not so contributed.
SB631,36,1110 (k) Fail to apply contributions in a manner substantially consistent with the
11solicitation or the purposes expressed in the solicitation.
SB631,36,1312 (L) Represent in any manner that registration constitutes an endorsement or
13approval by the department or the department of justice.
SB631,120 14Section 120. 202.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,36,2015 202.17 (1) Public records. Except as provided in ss. 202.13 (5) and 202.14 (10),
16registration statements, applications, reports, contracts, and agreements of
17charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, and
18unpaid solicitors and all other documents and information retained by or filed with
19the department under this subchapter are available for inspection or copying under
20s. 19.35 (1).
SB631,121 21Section 121. 202.17 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,37,222 202.17 (4) (a) If the department or the department of justice has reason to
23believe a person has violated or is violating this subchapter or the rules promulgated
24under this subchapter, it may conduct an investigation to determine whether the
25person has violated or is violating those provisions. The department of justice may

1subpoena persons and require the production of books and other documents to aid
2in its investigations of alleged violations of this subchapter.
SB631,122 3Section 122. 202.18 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,37,104 202.18 (1) (b) Upon finding that a person has violated this subchapter or the
5applicable rules promulgated under s. 202.095 202.07 (4m) or this subchapter, the
6court may make any necessary order or judgment, including but not limited to
7injunctions, restitution, and, notwithstanding s. 814.04, award of reasonable
8attorney fees and costs of investigation and litigation, and, except as provided in par.
9(c), may impose a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each
10violation.
SB631,123 11Section 123. 202.21 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,37,1412 202.21 (1) "Applicant" means a professional employer organization or a
13professional employer group that applies for initial or renewal registration under s.
14202.22.
SB631,124 15Section 124. 202.22 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,37,2016 202.22 (2) Application for registration. (intro.) Except as provided in sub.
17(7) (b), an applicant for registration under this section shall submit to the
18department an application for registration in a form and manner prescribed by the
19department, together with the. Each application shall be accompanied by any
20information required by the department, including all of the following:
SB631,37,22 21(am) The registration fee determined by the department under s. 202.08 and
22all of the following:
202.041.
SB631,125 23Section 125. 202.22 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,126 24Section 126. 202.22 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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1202.22 (3) Registration expiration. All professional employer organization
2and professional employer group registrations expire on July 31 of each year.
SB631,127 3Section 127. 202.22 (4) (title), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB631,38,104 202.22 (4) (title) Registration renewal; extension for filing updated Updated
5financial statement.
(a) A registrant shall submit a renewal application, together
6with the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 202.08, to the
7department in a form and manner prescribed by the department by July 31 of each
8year.
Except as provided in pars. par. (b) and (c) and sub. (7) (b), a registrant shall
9submit with each renewal application a financial statement, as specified in sub. (2)
10(f) 1., updated to reflect the current financial condition of the registrant.
SB631,38,1811 (b) A registrant whose fiscal year end is March 31, April 30, or May 31 may
12apply to the department for an extension of the time within which until August 31,
13September 30, or October 31, respectively,
to submit the updated financial statement
14required under par. (a) by providing with the renewal application a letter from the
15certified public accountant who is auditing the registrant's financial statement
16stating the reasons for the delay and the anticipated completion date of the audit
.
17This application shall be accompanied by any information or documentation
18required by the department, and may be denied by the department
.
SB631,128 19Section 128. 202.22 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,129 20Section 129. 202.22 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,39,921 202.22 (5) (a) Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), a professional employer
22organization or professional employer group that is domiciled outside this state, that
23is registered or licensed as a professional employer organization or professional
24employer group in another state, that does not maintain an office in this state or
25directly solicit clients that are located or domiciled in this state, and that has no more

1than 50 employees performing services for clients in this state on any given day may
2apply for small operations registration under this section by submitting to the
3department an application for small operations registration in a form and manner
4prescribed by the department and paying the initial registration fee determined by
5the department under s. 202.08 202.041. An applicant that is seeking small
6operations registration shall, in addition to the information required under sub. (2)
7(a) to (e), provide the department with information and documentation showing that
8the applicant meets the qualifications specified in this paragraph for small
9operations registration.
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