Current law allows a governmental body to meet in closed session for various
reasons, including deliberating on a case subject to a judicial hearing, consulting
with legal counsel regarding litigation, or considering personnel matters. In
addition, current law allows the commission to meet in closed session to consider
requests for confidential written advice and for deliberations concerning an
investigation of any violation of the law under its jurisdiction. Under the bill, the
commission may also meet in closed session to consider whether there is a reasonable
suspicion or probable cause to believe that a violation of the law occurred or is
occurring based on a complaint or an audit report.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB760,1 1Section 1. 11.0102 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,4,72 11.0102 (2) (a) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d), each conduit or committee
3that is required to register and file with the commission under sub. (1) (a) shall
4annually pay a filing fee of $100 to the commission. The commission may accept
5payment under this subsection by credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment
6mechanism, and may charge a surcharge to that conduit or committee to recover the
7actual costs associated with the acceptance of that electronic payment.
AB760,2
1Section 2. 11.0102 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,5,92 11.0102 (2) (b) A conduit or committee that is subject to par. (a) shall pay the
3fee specified in par. (a) together with the report filed by that conduit or committee
4on the 15th day of the month of January in each year. If a conduit or committee that
5is subject to par. (a) registers under this chapter or changes status so that par. (a)
6becomes applicable to the conduit or committee during a calendar year, the conduit
7or
committee shall pay the fee for that year with the filing of the conduit's or
8committee's registration statement or at any time before the change in status
9becomes effective.
AB760,3 10Section 3. 11.0102 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,5,1211 11.0102 (2) (e) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a conduit for any year during
12which the conduit does not release contributions totaling more than $2,500.
AB760,4 13Section 4. 11.0202 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0202 (2) (d) 1. and
14amended to read:
AB760,5,1815 11.0202 (2) (d) 1. An individual who holds a state or local elective office and who
16becomes a candidate for a different state or local elective office
may establish a
17second candidate committee under this subchapter for the purpose of pursuing a
18that
different state or local office.
AB760,5 19Section 5. 11.0202 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,6,220 11.0202 (2) (d) 2. If the individual described under subd. 1. wins the election
21for which the individual created the second candidate committee, and the individual
22is not eligible to continue to hold the first office, the individual shall terminate the
23first candidate committee as provided under s. 11.0105 no later than 180 days after
24the date the individual is sworn into the office for which the second candidate

1committee was created. Residual funds of the first committee may be transferred as
2provided in s. 11.1114 or used or disposed of in any manner allowed by law.
AB760,6 3Section 6. 11.0202 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,6,134 11.0202 (2) (d) 3. If the individual described under subd. 1. wins the election
5for which the individual created the second candidate committee, but the individual
6is still eligible to hold the first office, the individual shall maintain a committee for
7each office until such time as the individual resigns from, or a successor is sworn in
8to, the office. If the individual subsequently resigns from either office, or a successor
9is sworn into either office, the individual shall terminate the candidate committee
10for which the individual no longer holds office as provided under s. 11.0105 no later
11than 180 days after the date the individual resigns or a successor is sworn in.
12Residual funds of the terminated committee may be transferred as provided in s.
1311.1114 or used or disposed of in any manner allowed by law.
AB760,7 14Section 7. 11.0202 (2) (d) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,6,2015 11.0202 (2) (d) 4. If the individual described under subd. 1. loses the election
16for which the individual created the second candidate committee, the individual
17shall terminate the second candidate committee as provided in s. 11.0105 no later
18than 180 days after the date the winner of that election takes office. Residual funds
19of the second committee may be transferred as provided in s. 11.1114 or used or
20disposed of in any manner allowed by law.
AB760,8 21Section 8. 11.0203 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,7,222 11.0203 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
23candidate, the candidate committee treasurer, and any other custodian of books and
24accounts. Telephone numbers provided under this paragraph shall be kept

1confidential and are not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35
2(1).
AB760,9 3Section 9. 11.0303 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,7,74 11.0303 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
5treasurer and any other custodian of books and accounts. Telephone numbers
6provided under this paragraph shall be kept confidential and are not subject to the
7right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB760,10 8Section 10. 11.0403 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,7,129 11.0403 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
10treasurer and any other custodian of books and accounts. Telephone numbers
11provided under this paragraph shall be kept confidential and are not subject to the
12right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB760,11 13Section 11. 11.0503 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,7,1714 11.0503 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
15treasurer and any other custodian of books and accounts. Telephone numbers
16provided under this paragraph shall be kept confidential and are not subject to the
17right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB760,12 18Section 12. 11.0505 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,7,2319 11.0505 (1) (a) 1. For express advocacy that will occur during the period
20beginning 60 days prior to the spring primary and ending on the date of the spring
21election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on
22express advocacy for one or more candidates at the spring primary or spring election
23shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for express advocacy.
AB760,13 24Section 13. 11.0505 (1) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,6
111.0505 (1) (a) 2. (intro.) For express advocacy that will occur during the period
2beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the general
3election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on
4express advocacy for one or more candidates at the partisan primary or general
5election shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for express
6advocacy as follows:
AB760,14 7Section 14. 11.0505 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,128 11.0505 (1) (a) 3. For express advocacy that will occur during the period
9beginning 60 days prior to a special primary and ending on the date of the special
10election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on
11express advocacy for one or more candidates at the special primary or special election
12shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for express advocacy.
AB760,15 13Section 15. 11.0505 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,1514 11.0505 (1) (b) 1. The dates on which the committee incurred the obligations
15or
made the disbursements.
AB760,16 16Section 16. 11.0505 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,1817 11.0505 (1) (b) 2. The name and address of the obligees or persons who received
18the disbursements.
AB760,17 19Section 17. 11.0505 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,2120 11.0505 (1) (b) 3. The purpose for making the disbursements or incurring the
21obligations
.
AB760,18 22Section 18. 11.0505 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,8,2323 11.0505 (1) (b) 4. The amount spent or incurred for each act of express advocacy.
AB760,19 24Section 19. 11.0505 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0505 (3) (intro.) and
25amended to read:
AB760,9,3
111.0505 (3) Timing. (intro.) A political action committee that is required to
2report under this section shall submit the report to the commission no later than 72
3hours after making the disbursements. the earliest of the following:
AB760,20 4Section 20. 11.0505 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,9,75 11.0505 (3) (a) The date the obligation for express advocacy is incurred, if the
6political action committee has the information required to be reported under sub. (1)
7(b).
AB760,21 8Section 21. 11.0505 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,9,109 11.0505 (3) (b) The date the express advocacy is aired, broadcast, printed, or
10otherwise disseminated to individuals other than any of the following:
AB760,9,1211 1. The political action committee's administrator, treasurer, volunteer,
12producer, consultant, media production partner, or focus group.
AB760,9,1413 2. An officer or employee of the political action committee's sponsoring
14organization.
AB760,22 15Section 22. 11.0505 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,9,1616 11.0505 (3) (c) The date of the disbursement.
AB760,23 17Section 23. 11.0603 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,9,2118 11.0603 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
19treasurer and any other custodian of books and accounts. Telephone numbers
20provided under this paragraph shall be kept confidential and are not subject to the
21right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB760,24 22Section 24. 11.0605 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,9,2523 11.0605 (1) (a) 1. For express advocacy that will occur during the period
24beginning 60 days prior to the spring primary and ending on the date of the spring
25election, an independent expenditure committee spending $2,500 or more in the

1aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the spring primary or
2spring election shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for express
3advocacy.
AB760,25 4Section 25. 11.0605 (1) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,10,105 11.0605 (1) (a) 2. (intro.) For express advocacy that will occur during the period
6beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the general
7election, an independent expenditure committee spending $2,500 or more in the
8aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the partisan primary
9or general election shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for
10express advocacy as follows:
AB760,26 11Section 26. 11.0605 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,10,1712 11.0605 (1) (a) 3. For express advocacy that will occur during the period
13beginning 60 days prior to a special primary and ending on the date of the special
14election, an independent expenditure committee spending $2,500 or more in the
15aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the special primary or
16special election shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) for express
17advocacy.
AB760,27 18Section 27. 11.0605 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,10,2019 11.0605 (1) (b) 1. The dates on which the committee incurred the obligations
20or
made the disbursements.
AB760,28 21Section 28. 11.0605 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,10,2322 11.0605 (1) (b) 2. The name and address of the obligees or persons who received
23the disbursements.
AB760,29 24Section 29. 11.0605 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,11,2
111.0605 (1) (b) 3. The purpose for making the disbursements or incurring the
2obligations
.
AB760,30 3Section 30. 11.0605 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB760,11,44 11.0605 (1) (b) 4. The amount spent or incurred for each act of express advocacy.
AB760,31 5Section 31. 11.0605 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 11.0605 (3) (intro.) and
6amended to read:
AB760,11,97 11.0605 (3) Timing. (intro.) An independent expenditure committee that is
8required to report under this section shall submit the report to the commission no
9later than 72 hours after making the disbursements. the earliest of the following:
AB760,32 10Section 32. 11.0605 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,11,1311 11.0605 (3) (a) The date the obligation for express advocacy is incurred, if the
12independent expenditure committee has the information required to be reported
13under sub. (1) (b).
AB760,33 14Section 33. 11.0605 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,11,1615 11.0605 (3) (b) The date the express advocacy is aired, broadcast, printed, or
16otherwise disseminated to individuals other than any of the following:
AB760,11,1817 1. The independent expenditure committee's administrator, treasurer,
18volunteer, producer, consultant, media production partner, or focus group.
AB760,11,2019 2. An officer or employee of the independent expenditure committee's
20sponsoring organization.
AB760,34 21Section 34. 11.0605 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,11,2222 11.0605 (3) (c) The date of the disbursement.
AB760,35 23Section 35. 11.0703 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,12,224 11.0703 (1) (bd) The email address and personal telephone number of the
25administrator of the conduit and any other custodian of books and accounts.

1Telephone numbers provided under this paragraph shall be kept confidential and are
2not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB760,36 3Section 36. 11.0706 of the statutes is created to read:
AB760,12,12 411.0706 Disposal of residual funds by a terminating conduit. (1) If a
5conduit has decided to terminate pursuant to s. 11.0105 and the conduit has funds
6remaining in its possession, the conduit shall attempt to redirect contributions as
7provided in s. 11.0705. If the conduit is unsuccessful in contacting the individual, the
8surviving spouse, or the executor of the estate, as provided in s. 11.0705 (2), the
9conduit may dispose of its residual funds by donating the funds to the common school
10fund or to a charitable organization, except that the conduit may not direct its
11residual funds to a charitable organization owned or operated by the sponsoring
12organization or affiliated with the conduit or its sponsoring organization.
AB760,12,18 13(2) If a conduit that seeks to terminate is unable to identify the source of its
14residual funds upon making a good faith effort to review its books and records, the
15conduit may dispose of those funds by donating them to the common school fund or
16to a charitable organization, except that the conduit may not direct those residual
17funds to a charitable organization owned or operated by the sponsoring organization
18or affiliated with the conduit or its sponsoring organization.
AB760,12,20 19(3) For purposes of this section, a sponsoring organization or conduit is
20affiliated with a charitable organization if any of the following apply:
AB760,12,2321 (a) The sponsoring organization or conduit has the authority or ability to direct
22or participate in the governance of the charitable organization through provisions of
23formal documents, formal or informal practices, or formal or informal procedures.
AB760,13,3
1(b) The sponsoring organization or conduit has the authority or ability to hire,
2appoint, demote, or otherwise control the officers or other decision-making
3employees of the charitable organization.
AB760,13,74 (c) The sponsoring organization or conduit has common or overlapping officers
5or employees with the charitable organization, indicating a formal or ongoing
6relationship between the sponsoring organization or conduit and the charitable
7organization.
AB760,13,118 (d) The sponsoring organization or conduit has officers or employees who were
9officers or employees of the charitable organization, indicating a formal or ongoing
10relationship between the sponsoring organization or conduit and the charitable
11organization or the creation of a successor.
AB760,13,1512 (e) The sponsoring organization or conduit provides or arranges for the
13provision of funds or goods in a significant amount or on an ongoing basis to the
14charitable organization, such as through payments for fundraising and
15administrative costs.
AB760,13,1716 (f) The sponsoring organization or conduit has an active or significant role in
17the formation or operation of the charitable organization.
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