11.0204(1)(a)7.b.
b. A statement of whether the lender is a commercial lending institution.
11.0204(1)(a)7.f.
f. The balance of the amount guaranteed by each guarantor at the end of the reporting period.
11.0204(1)(a)8.
8. An itemized statement of every disbursement exceeding $20 in amount or value, together with the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, and the date and specific purpose for which the disbursement was made.
11.0204(1)(a)9.
9. An itemized statement of every obligation exceeding $20 in amount or value, together with the name of the person or business with whom the obligation was incurred, and the date and the specific purpose for which each such obligation was incurred.
11.0204(1)(a)10.
10. A statement of totals during the reporting period of disbursements made, including transfers made to and received from any other committees, other income, and loans.
11.0204(1)(a)11.
11. A statement of the balance of obligations incurred as of the end of the reporting period.
11.0204(1)(b)
(b) The candidate committee shall begin each report filed under this chapter with the first contribution received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred during the reporting period.
11.0204(2)
(2)
Reports; candidates at spring primary. A candidate committee of a candidate at a spring primary or of a candidate at a special primary held to nominate nonpartisan candidates to be voted for at a special election held to fill a vacancy in one or more of the nonpartisan state or local offices voted for at the spring election shall do all of the following:
11.0204(2)(a)
(a) File a preprimary report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the primary. If a candidate for a nonpartisan state office at an election is not required to participate in a spring primary, the candidate committee shall file a preprimary report at the time prescribed in s.
11.0103 (4) preceding the date specified for the holding of the primary, were it to be required.
11.0204(2)(b)
(b) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0204(2)(c)
(c) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(c) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July.
11.0204(3)
(3)
Reports; candidates at spring elections. A candidate committee of a candidate at a spring election or of a candidate at a special election held to fill a vacancy in one or more of the nonpartisan state or local offices voted for at the spring election shall do all of the following:
11.0204(3)(a)
(a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0204(3)(b)
(b) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(b) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July.
11.0204(3)(c)
(c) Unless a continuing report is required to be filed under this subsection on or before the 45th day after the special election, file a postelection report no earlier than 23 days and no later than 45 days after each special election.
11.0204(4)
(4)
Reports; candidates at partisan primary. A candidate committee of a candidate at a partisan primary or of a special primary held to nominate candidates to be voted for at a special election held to fill a vacancy in one or more of the state or local offices voted for at the general election shall do all of the following:
11.0204(4)(a)
(a) File a preprimary report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the primary.
11.0204(4)(b)
(b) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0204(4)(c)
(c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July.
11.0204(4)(d)
(d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (d) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
11.0204(4)(e)
(e) In an even-numbered year, file a report on September 30 indicating contributions, disbursements, and obligations received, made, or incurred after July 1 that are not included in the preprimary report.
11.0204(5)
(5)
Reports; candidates at general elections. A candidate committee of a candidate at a general election or of a candidate at a special election held to fill a vacancy in one or more of the state or local offices voted for at the general election shall do all of the following:
11.0204(5)(a)
(a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0204(5)(b)
(b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July.
11.0204(5)(c)
(c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
11.0204(5)(cm)
(cm) In an even-numbered year, file a report on September 30 indicating contributions, disbursements, and obligations received, made, or incurred after July 1 that are not included in the preprimary report.
11.0204(5)(d)
(d) Unless a continuing report is required to be filed under this subsection on or before the 45th day after the special election, file a postelection report no earlier than 23 days and no later than 45 days after each special election.
11.0204(6)
(6)
Reports; candidates holding office but not up for election at general election. A candidate committee of a candidate holding an office voted for at the general election but not up for election in the current election cycle shall do all of the following:
11.0204(6)(a)
(a) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(a) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July.
11.0204(6)(b)
(b) In an even-numbered year, file a report on January 15 and July 15.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(b) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
11.0204(6)(c)
(c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on September 30 indicating contributions, disbursements, and obligations received, made, or incurred after July 1 that are not included in the preprimary report.
11.0204(7)
(7)
Reports of late contributions. If any contribution or contributions of $1,000 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate committee for a candidate for state office from a single contributor during the period beginning on the day that is 14 days prior to a primary or election and ending on the day of the primary or election, and the contribution or contributions are not included in the preprimary or preelection report required of the committee under this chapter, the treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall, within 72 hours of receipt, provide the appropriate filing officer with the information required to be reported for contributions received by the committee under this subchapter in such manner as the commission may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the committee's next regular report.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (7) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(7) Reports of late contributions. If any contribution or contributions of $1,000 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate committee for a candidate for state office from a single contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election and the contribution or contributions are not included in the preprimary or preelection report required of the committee under this chapter, the treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall, within 72 hours of receipt, provide the appropriate filing officer with the information required to be reported for contributions received by the committee under this subchapter in such manner as the commission may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the committee's next regular report.
11.0204 History
History: 2015 a. 117 ss.
24,
74 (1m);
2021 a. 265.
11.0205
11.0205
Transfers between candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. The candidate committee for governor and the candidate committee for lieutenant governor of the same political party may receive contributions and make disbursements for both candidates from either candidate committee's depository account.
11.0205 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
11.0206
11.0206
Soliciting funds on behalf of certain organizations. Notwithstanding s.
19.45 (2), a candidate may solicit a donation for use by a nonprofit organization with which he or she is associated, as defined in s.
19.42 (2).
11.0206 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
11.0207
11.0207
Continuing compliance. An individual does not cease to be a candidate for purposes of compliance with this chapter or ch.
12 after the date of an election and no candidate or candidate committee is released from any requirement or liability otherwise imposed under this chapter or ch.
12 simply because the election date has passed.
11.0207 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
POLITICAL PARTIES
11.0301
11.0301
Registration; treasurer and depositories. 11.0301(1)(1)
Each political party required to register under this chapter shall designate a treasurer to comply with the registration and reporting requirements under this subchapter.
11.0301(2)
(2) The treasurer shall ensure that all funds received are deposited in the political party depository account.
11.0301(3)
(3) No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by or on behalf of the political party without the authorization of the treasurer or a designated agent.
11.0301(4)
(4) The treasurer shall maintain the records of the political party in an organized and legible manner for not less than 3 years after the date of the election in which the political party participates.
11.0301 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
11.0302
11.0302
Registration; timing. Every political party that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose a candidate in a calendar year shall, upon its inception and prior to making or accepting any such contribution, making any such disbursement, or incurring any such obligation file a registration statement giving the information required by s.
11.0303.
11.0302 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
11.0303
11.0303
Registration; required information. 11.0303(1)(1)
Required information. The political party shall indicate on the registration statement that it is registering as a political party and shall include all of the following on the registration statement:
11.0303(1)(a)
(a) The name and mailing address of the political party.
11.0303(1)(b)
(b) The name and mailing address of the treasurer and any other custodian of books and accounts. Unless otherwise directed by the treasurer on the registration form and except as otherwise provided in this chapter or any rule of the commission, all mailings that are required by law or by rule of the commission shall be sent to the treasurer at the treasurer's address indicated upon the form.
11.0303(1)(c)
(c) The name and address of the depository account of the political party and of any other institution where funds of the political party are kept.
11.0303(2)
(2)
Certification. The individual responsible for filing or amending a political party's registration statement and any form or report required of the political party under this chapter shall certify that all information contained in the statement, form, or report is true, correct, and complete.
11.0303(3)(a)(a) The political party shall report any change in information previously submitted in a registration statement within 10 days following the change. Except as provided in par.
(b), any such change may be reported only by the individual or by the officer who has succeeded to the position of an individual who signed the original statement.
11.0303(3)(b)
(b) The administrator or treasurer of a political party may report a change in the political party's registration statement.
11.0303 History
History: 2015 a. 117 ss.
24,
74 (1m).
11.0304(1)(a)(a) Each political party shall make full reports, upon a form prescribed by the commission and certified as required under s.
11.0103 (3) (c), of all contributions, disbursements, and obligations received, made, and incurred by the political party. The political party shall include in each report the following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous report:
11.0304(1)(a)1.
1. An itemized statement giving the date, full name, and street address of each person who has made a contribution to the political party, together with the amount of the contribution.
11.0304(1)(a)2.
2. An itemized statement giving the date, full name, and street address of each committee to which the political party has made a contribution, together with the amount of the contribution.
