SB718: Bill Text

SB718,7,10 11.0104 (5) If a committee or conduit files an amended registration statement under sub. (1) and within 60 days thereafter receives and accepts an unanticipated contribution that results in the committee or conduit exceeding the threshold established under sub. (1) (a), the committee or conduit shall do one of the following within 60 days after receipt of the unanticipated contribution:

SB718,7,19 (a) File Immediately file an amended registration statement revoking the exemption. An amended registration statement supersedes the previous registration statement. The individual who certifies to the accuracy of the registration statement shall also certify that the amended registration statement is filed on account of the receipt of unanticipated contributions and the failure to file a correct registration statement was not intentional. Thereafter, the committee or conduit shall file all required campaign finance reports for the remainder of the calendar year. Except as provided in sub. (1) (bm) 1., the committee or conduit may again claim the exemption for the next calendar year.

SB718,7,22 (b) Return the contribution to the contributor or donate the contribution to the common school fund or to a charitable organization no later than 15 days from the date on which the contribution is received.

SB718,12 Section 12 . 11.0105 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,8,8 11.0105 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and s. 11.0104 (4), whenever any committee or conduit dissolves or determines that obligations will no longer be incurred, contributions will no longer be received or, in the case of a conduit, accepted and released, and disbursements will no longer be made during a calendar year, and the committee has no outstanding incurred obligations, the committee or conduit shall file with the appropriate filing officer a termination report that indicates a cash balance of zero at the end of the reporting period. The committee or conduit shall certify the termination report in the manner required under s. 11.0103 (3) (c) and the committee shall include the information required to be reported by that committee on its continuing reports.

SB718,13 Section 13 . 11.0201 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,8,13 11.0201 (4) The treasurer shall maintain the records of the candidate committee for the period specified under s. 11.1103 in an organized and legible manner for not less than 3 years after the date of the election in which the candidate committee participates last day of the period specified under s. 11.1103.

SB718,14 Section 14 . 11.0204 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,8,17 11.0204 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the candidate committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20, together with all of the following:

SB718,15 Section 15 . 11.0204 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,8,20 11.0204 (2) (c) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,16 Section 16 . 11.0204 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,8,23 11.0204 (3) (b) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,17 Section 17 . 11.0204 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,9,2 11.0204 (4) (c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,18 Section 18 . 11.0204 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,9,6 11.0204 (4) (d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,19 Section 19 . 11.0204 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,9,10 11.0204 (4) (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.

SB718,20 Section 20 . 11.0204 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,9,13 11.0204 (5) (b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,21 Section 21 . 11.0204 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,9,17 11.0204 (5) (c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,22 Section 22 . 11.0204 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,9,21 11.0204 (5) (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.

SB718,23 Section 23 . 11.0204 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,9,24 11.0204 (6) (a) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,24 Section 24 . 11.0204 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,10,3 11.0204 (6) (b) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,25 Section 25 . 11.0204 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,10,7 11.0204 (6) (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.

SB718,26 Section 26 . 11.0204 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,10,19 11.0204 (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 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.

SB718,27 Section 27 . 11.0304 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,10,23 11.0304 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the political party in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20, together with all of the following:

SB718,28 Section 28 . 11.0304 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,2 11.0304 (2) (c) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,29 Section 29 . 11.0304 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,5 11.0304 (3) (b) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,30 Section 30 . 11.0304 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,8 11.0304 (4) (c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,31 Section 31 . 11.0304 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,12 11.0304 (4) (d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,32 Section 32 . 11.0304 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,11,16 11.0304 (4) (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.

SB718,33 Section 33 . 11.0304 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,19 11.0304 (5) (b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,34 Section 34 . 11.0304 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,11,23 11.0304 (5) (c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,35 Section 35 . 11.0304 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,12,3 11.0304 (5) (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.

SB718,36 Section 36 . 11.0304 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,12,15 11.0304 (7) Reports of late contributions. If any contribution or contributions of $1,000 or more cumulatively are received by a political party from a single contributor later than 15 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 political party under this chapter, the treasurer of the political party shall, within 72 hours of receipt, provide the appropriate filing officer with the information required to be reported for contributions received by the political party under this subchapter in such manner as the commission may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the political party's next regular report.

SB718,37 Section 37 . 11.0404 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,12,19 11.0404 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the legislative campaign committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20, together with all of the following:

SB718,38 Section 38 . 11.0404 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,12,22 11.0404 (2) (c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,39 Section 39 . 11.0404 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,13,3 11.0404 (2) (d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,40 Section 40 . 11.0404 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,13,7 11.0404 (2) (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.

SB718,41 Section 41 . 11.0404 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,13,10 11.0404 (3) (b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,42 Section 42 . 11.0404 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,13,14 11.0404 (3) (c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,43 Section 43 . 11.0404 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,13,18 11.0404 (3) (cm) In an even-numbered year, file a report on September 30 indicating contributions made or received and disbursements made after July 1 that are not included in the preprimary report.

SB718,44 Section 44 . 11.0404 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,4 11.0404 (4) Reports of late contributions. If any contribution or contributions of $1,000 or more cumulatively are received by a legislative campaign committee from a single contributor later than 15 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 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.

SB718,45 Section 45 . 11.0504 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,8 11.0504 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) 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:

SB718,46 Section 46 . 11.0504 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,11 11.0504 (2) (c) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,47 Section 47 . 11.0504 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,14 11.0504 (3) (b) Annually in each year of an election cycle, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,48 Section 48 . 11.0504 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,17 11.0504 (4) (c) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,49 Section 49 . 11.0504 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,14,21 11.0504 (4) (d) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,50 Section 50 . 11.0504 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,14,25 11.0504 (4) (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.

SB718,51 Section 51. 11.0504 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,15,3 11.0504 (5) (b) In an odd-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January 15 and July 15.

SB718,52 Section 52 . 11.0504 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB718,15,7 11.0504 (5) (c) In an even-numbered year, file a report on the 15th day of the month in the months of January and 15 and July, and on the 4th Tuesday in September 15.

SB718,53 Section 53 . 11.0504 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB718,15,11 11.0504 (5) (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.

SB718,54 Section 54 . 11.0505 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB718,15,17 11.0505 (1) (a) 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.