2019 Subject Index to Legislation

Campaign communication exemption: local or state office holder who is a candidate for local, state, or national office may use public funds re 2020 public health emergency communications [Sec.105 (13)] - SB932

Campaign communication exemption: local or state office holder who is a candidate for local, state, or national office may use public funds re 2020 public health emergency communications [Sec.105 (13)] - AB1038

Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision - SB75

Campaign contribution to a judge or justice by an interested contributor: notification requirements created, penalty provision - AB407

Campaign finance: political action committee definition revised; public campaign financing trust fund created and income tax return provision - AB972

Campaign finance: political action committee definition revised; public campaign financing trust fund created and income tax return provision - SB861

Construing political contributions or money spent by corporations to influence elections as free speech prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR148

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB80

Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate prohibited; definition provisions - SB79

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB76

Judge or justice required to disqualify himself or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - AB405

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - SB850

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - AB929

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - SB77

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - AB158

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB78

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - SB780

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - AB911

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB81

elections _ contested elections Elections — Contested elections

Certificate of election: time for issuing modified - SB422

Certificate of election: time for issuing modified - AB342

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - AB245

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - SB240

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: election procedures and recount provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB335

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: election procedures and recount provisions - AB360

elections _ officials Elections — Officials

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - SB574

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - AB636

Absentee ballots automatically sent to all registered voters during a declared state of emergency - SB916

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes: special voting deputies dispatched to retirement home that is part of a multiple-use facility, curbside voting, provisional ballot, former qualified Wisconsin elector, list of eligible military electors, and felony for obtaining a marked absentee ballot and refusing to deliver it; JRCCP may report - AB247

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes: special voting deputies dispatched to retirement home that is part of a multiple-use facility, curbside voting, provisional ballot, former qualified Wisconsin elector, list of eligible military electors, and felony for obtaining a marked absentee ballot and refusing to deliver it; JRCCP may report - SB242

Canvassing absentee ballots during a state of emergency allowed on Sunday before an election, conditions set and ordinance provision - SB917

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - AB245

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - SB240

Election and voting law revisions re automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter bill of rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual, and withholding of voluntarily provided elector information; report and JRCCP provisions - SB159

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB606

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB667

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - AB970

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - SB859

elections _ registration Elections — Registration

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required [Sec. 7, 9-12, 14, 1089, 1090, 1999, 9112 (1), 9144 (1); original bill only] - AB56

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required - AB309

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required [Sec. 7, 9-12, 14, 1089, 1090, 1999, 9112 (1), 9144 (1)] - SB59

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required - SB293

Current W-2 form as proof of residence when registering to vote authorized - SB221

Current W-2 form as proof of residence when registering to vote authorized - AB244

Election and voting law revisions re automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter bill of rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual, and withholding of voluntarily provided elector information; report and JRCCP provisions - SB159

Elector quarantined or in isolation as a result of a state of emergency: register and obtain official ballot by agent - SB921

Electronic voter registration deadline during a state of emergency - SB918

Right to vote of persons barred from voting re certain felony convictions restored after incarceration period ends; voter registration forms and voting procedure provisions - AB477

Right to vote of persons barred from voting re certain felony convictions restored after incarceration period ends; voter registration forms and voting procedure provisions - SB348

Special primary for national office modified; voting in person or by in-person absentee ballot after registering to vote electronically or by mail required; obtaining marked absentee ballots and failing to deliver to proper place prohibited; penalty increased for tampering with voting machines or equipment or ballots or ballot boxes; JRCCP may report - AB898

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - AB970

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - SB859

Voter registration revisions re name or address change and documents used as proof of identification or residence - SB241

Voter registration revisions re name or address change and documents used as proof of identification or residence - AB246

elections commission Elections Commission

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - SB574

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - AB636

Absentee ballots by electronic transmission for certain overseas and military voters: Elections Commission to promulgate rules authorizing, criteria specified - AB861

Absentee ballots by electronic transmission for certain overseas and military voters: Elections Commission to promulgate rules authorizing, criteria specified - SB794

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required [Sec. 7, 9-12, 14, 1089, 1090, 1999, 9112 (1), 9144 (1); original bill only] - AB56

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required - AB309

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required [Sec. 7, 9-12, 14, 1089, 1090, 1999, 9112 (1), 9144 (1)] - SB59

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required - SB293

Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission - AB401

Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission - SB372

Canvassing absentee ballots during a state of emergency allowed on Sunday before an election, conditions set and ordinance provision - SB917

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - AB245

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - SB240

Election and voting law revisions re automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter bill of rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual, and withholding of voluntarily provided elector information; report and JRCCP provisions - SB159

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - AB897

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - SB795

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - AB64

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - SB71

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - AB203

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - SB193

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR32

Lapse to general fund from Elections Commission [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9212 (1c)] - AB56

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties; Redistricting Advisory Commission created [Sec. 2-5, 8, 28, 289, 9312 (1); original bill only] - AB56

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties; Redistricting Advisory Commission created [Sec. 2-5, 8, 28, 289, 9312 (1)] - SB59

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB732

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB1010

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - AB971

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - SB860

electric appliance Electric appliance

Discarded or abandoned major appliances: prohibition on abandoned refrigerators and freezers expanded, definition provision; JRCCP may report - AB448