AB755: Bill Text

AB755,80 Section 80 . 11.0804 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,20,21 11.0804 (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.

AB755,81 Section 81 . 11.0804 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB755,20,25 11.0804 (5) (d) 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.

AB755,82 Section 82. 11.0904 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,4 11.0904 (1) (a) 7. (intro.) An itemized statement of each loan of money made to the recall committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $20, together with all of the following:

AB755,83 Section 83 . 11.0904 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,7 11.0904 (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.

AB755,84 Section 84 . 11.0904 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,10 11.0904 (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.

AB755,85 Section 85 . 11.0904 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,13 11.0904 (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.

AB755,86 Section 86 . 11.0904 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,17 11.0904 (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.

AB755,87 Section 87 . 11.0904 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB755,21,21 11.0904 (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.

AB755,88 Section 88 . 11.0904 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,21,24 11.0904 (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.

AB755,89 Section 89 . 11.0904 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,22,3 11.0904 (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.

AB755,90 Section 90 . 11.0904 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB755,22,7 11.0904 (5) (d) 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.

AB755,91 Section 91 . 11.1001 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB755,22,13 11.1001 (1) (a) 1. For the period beginning 60 days prior to the spring primary and ending on the date of the spring election, any person, other than a 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.

AB755,22,18 2. For the period beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the general election, any person, other than a 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:

AB755,22,20 a. During the period beginning 60 days prior to the partisan primary and ending on the date of the partisan primary.

AB755,22,22 b. During the period beginning 60 days prior to the general election and ending on the date of the general election.

AB755,23,2 3. For the period beginning 60 days prior to a special primary and ending on the date of the special election, any person, other than a 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.

AB755,92 Section 92 . 11.1103 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 11.1103 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB755,23,7 11.1103 (1) (intro.) For an individual who is a candidate for an seeking reelection to the office that the individual holds, the limits under s. 11.1101 (1) to (3) (4) apply during the term of that office. as follows:

AB755,93 Section 93 . 11.1103 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:

AB755,23,12 11.1103 (1) (a) For a candidate elected to an office at the general election, from the January 1 immediately after the candidate is elected to his or her current term to the December 31 immediately after a successor is elected or the incumbent is reelected.

AB755,23,15 (b) For a candidate elected to an office at the spring election, from the July 1 immediately after the candidate is elected to his or her current term of office to the June 30 immediately after a successor is elected or the incumbent is reelected.

AB755,94 Section 94 . 11.1103 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 11.1103 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB755,23,22 11.1103 (2) (intro.) For an individual who is a candidate for an office that the individual does not hold, the limits under s. 11.1101 (1) to (3) (4) apply during the period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes a candidate under s. 11.0101 (1) (a) and ending on the day before the term of office begins for the office sought by the candidate. as follows:

AB755,95 Section 95 . 11.1103 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:

AB755,24,3 11.1103 (2) (a) For an individual seeking election to an office at the general election, from the date on which the individual becomes a candidate to the December 31 immediately after the election.

AB755,24,6 (b) For an individual seeking election to an office at the spring election, from the date on which the individual becomes a candidate to the June 30 immediately after the election.

AB755,96 Section 96 . 11.1103 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB755,24,12 11.1103 (3) For an individual seeking election to an office at a special election, the limits under s. 11.1101 (1) to (4) apply from the date on which the individual becomes a candidate to the 22nd day after the election. If the individual is elected at the special election, the limits under s. 11.1101 (1) to (4) apply from the 23rd day after the special election to the end of the applicable period under sub. (1).

AB755,97 Section 97 . 11.1113 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,25,2 11.1113 (3) Limited liability companies. (a) A contribution made to a committee by a limited liability company treated as a partnership by the federal internal revenue service pursuant to 26 CFR 301.7701-3 is considered a contribution made by each of the contributing members and subject to the limits under this subchapter. A limited liability company that makes a contribution under this paragraph shall affirm to the candidate committee that it is treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes and eligible to make the contribution. The company shall provide to the committee the names of the contributing members and the amount of the individual contribution made by each member. For purposes of determining the individual contribution amounts made by each member, the company shall attribute the individual contributions according to each member's share of the company's profits, unless the members agree to apportion the contribution in a different manner.

AB755,25,9 (b) A contribution made to a candidate committee by a single-member limited liability company in which the sole member is an individual is considered a contribution made by that individual and subject to the individual limits under s. 11.1101 (1). A limited liability company that makes a contribution under this paragraph shall affirm to the candidate committee that it is a single-member limited liability company in which the sole member is an individual and eligible to make the contribution.

AB755,98 Section 98 . 11.1302 of the statutes is repealed.

AB755,99 Section 99 . 11.1303 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB755,25,15 11.1303 (2) (a) Every printed advertisement, billboard, handbill, sample ballot, television or radio advertisement, or other communication containing express advocacy or supporting or opposing a referendum which is paid for by any contribution or disbursement shall clearly identify its source.

AB755,100 Section 100 . Effective date.

AB755,25,18 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the first continuing report period following publication.

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