11.0504(1)(a)3.
3. The occupation, if any, of each individual contributor whose cumulative contributions to the political action committee for the calendar year are in excess of $200.
11.0504(1)(a)4.
4. An itemized statement of each contribution made anonymously to the political action committee. If the contribution exceeds $10, the political action committee shall specify whether the committee donated the contribution to the common school fund or to a charitable organization, and shall include the full name and mailing address of the donee.
11.0504(1)(a)5.
5. A statement of totals during the reporting period of contributions received and contributions donated as provided in subd.
4. 11.0504(1)(a)6.
6. A statement of the cash balance on hand at the beginning and end of the reporting period.
11.0504(1)(a)7.
7. An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the political action committee, together with all of the following:
Effective date note
NOTE: Subd. 7. (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
7. An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the political action committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20, together with all of the following:
11.0504(1)(a)7.b.
b. A statement of whether the lender is a commercial lending institution.
11.0504(1)(a)7.f.
f. The balance of the amount guaranteed by each guarantor at the end of the reporting period.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(1)(a)10.
10. A statement of totals during the reporting period of disbursements made, including transfers made to and received from other committees, other income, and loans.
11.0504(1)(a)11.
11. A statement of the balance of obligations incurred as of the end of the reporting period.
11.0504(1)(b)
(b) The political action committee shall begin each report filed under this chapter with the first contribution received, disbursement made, or obligation incurred during the reporting period.
11.0504(2)
(2)
Reports to support or oppose candidates at spring primary. A political action committee that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose one or more candidates for office at a spring primary or 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, or to support or oppose other committees engaging in such activities, shall do all the following:
11.0504(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 political action 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.
11.0504(2)(b)
(b) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(3)
(3)
Reports to support or oppose candidates at spring election. A political action committee that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose one or more candidates for office at a spring election or 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, or to support or oppose other committees engaging in such activities, shall do all the following:
11.0504(3)(a)
(a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(4)
(4)
Reports to support or oppose candidates at partisan primary. A political action committee that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose one or more candidates for office at a partisan primary or a candidate at 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, or to support or oppose other committees engaging in such activities, shall do all the following:
11.0504(4)(a)
(a) File a preprimary report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the primary.
11.0504(4)(b)
(b) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(5)
(5)
Reports to support or oppose candidates at general election. A political action committee that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose one or more candidates for office at a general election or 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, or to support or oppose other committees engaging in such activities shall do all of the following:
11.0504(5)(a)
(a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days preceding the election.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504(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.
11.0504 History
History: 2015 a. 117 ss.
24,
74 (1m);
2021 a. 265.
11.0505
11.0505
Reporting; specific express advocacy. 11.0505(1)(a)1.1. For the period beginning 60 days prior to the spring primary and ending on the date of the spring election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the spring primary or spring election shall submit statements to the commission under par.
(b) for express advocacy.
11.0505(1)(a)2.
2. For the period beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the general election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the partisan primary or general election shall submit statements to the commission under par.
(b) for express advocacy as follows:
11.0505(1)(a)2.a.
a. During the period beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the partisan primary.
11.0505(1)(a)2.b.
b. During the period beginning 60 days prior to the general election and ending on the date of the general election.
11.0505(1)(a)3.
3. For the period beginning 60 days prior to a special primary and ending on the date of the special election, a political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on express advocacy for one or more candidates at the special primary or special election shall submit statements to the commission under par.
(b) for express advocacy.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as repealed and recreated eff. 1-3-23 by
2021 Wis. Act 265. Prior to 1-3-23 it reads:
Effective date text
(a) A political action committee spending $2,500 or more in the aggregate on express advocacy shall submit statements to the commission under par. (b) if the express advocacy is made during the period beginning on the day that is 60 days prior to the day of the primary or election involving the candidate identified under par. (b) 5. and ending on the day of the primary or election involving that candidate.
11.0505(1)(b)
(b) A political action committee required to report under this section shall submit statements to the commission providing all of the following information:
11.0505(1)(b)1.
1. The dates on which the committee made the disbursements.
11.0505(1)(b)2.
2. The name and address of the persons who received the disbursements.
11.0505(1)(b)5.
5. The name of any candidate identified in the express advocacy, the office that the candidate seeks, and whether the express advocacy supports or opposes that candidate.
11.0505(1)(b)6.
6. An affirmation, made under oath, that the political action committee will comply with the prohibition on coordination under s.
11.1203 with respect to any candidate or agent or candidate committee who is supported or opposed by the express advocacy.
11.0505(1)(b)7.
7. The name and mailing and street address of the political action committee's designated agent in this state.
11.0505(2)(a)(a) A political action committee that is required to report under this section is not required to submit the information described under sub.
(1) (b) regarding disbursements made before reaching the $2,500 threshold under sub.
(1) (a). For purposes of this section, a disbursement for express advocacy is the amount spent directly on developing, producing, and disseminating the express advocacy.
11.0505(2)(b)
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
11.0505(2)(b)1.
1. A communication, other than an advertisement, appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any news organization, unless the facilities are controlled by any committee or candidate.
11.0505(2)(b)2.
2. A communication made exclusively between an organization and its members. In this subdivision, a member of an organization means a shareholder, employee, or officer of the organization, or an individual who has affirmatively manifested an interest in joining, supporting, or aiding the organization.
11.0505(3)
(3)
Timing. A political action committee that is required to report under this section shall submit the report to the commission no later than 72 hours after making the disbursements.
11.0505 History
History: 2015 a. 117 ss.
24,
74 (1m);
2021 a. 265.
INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEES
11.0601
11.0601
Registration; treasurer and depositories. 11.0601(1)(1)
Each independent expenditure committee required to register under this chapter shall designate a treasurer to comply with the registration and reporting requirements under this subchapter.
11.0601(2)
(2) The treasurer shall ensure that all funds received are deposited in the independent expenditure committee depository account.
11.0601(3)(a)(a) No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by or on behalf of an independent expenditure committee without the authorization of the treasurer or a designated agent.
11.0601(3)(b)
(b) An independent expenditure committee may not make a contribution to a committee, other than a referendum committee or another independent expenditure committee.
11.0601(4)
(4) The treasurer shall maintain the records of the independent expenditure committee in an organized and legible manner for not less than 3 years after the date of the election in which the independent expenditure committee participates.
11.0601(5)
(5) A person may register more than one independent expenditure committee under this subchapter.
11.0601 History
History: 2015 a. 117.
