11.0504(5)(b)
(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 the 15th day of the month in the months of January and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
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).
11.0505
11.0505
Reporting; specific express advocacy. 11.0505(1)(a)(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).
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.