AB225-ASA1,64 22Section 64. 11.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,47,323 11.06 (11) (a) A conduit transferring a contribution of money shall, in writing,
24identify itself to the transferee as a conduit and report to the transferee of each
25contribution transferred by it the information about the original contributor

1required for reporting purposes under sub. (1) (a) and (b) at the time the contribution
2is transferred. The conduit shall include the information in its report under s. 11.12
3(5) or 11.20 for the date on which the contribution is received and transferred.
AB225-ASA1,65 4Section 65. 11.06 (11) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,47,65 11.06 (11) (d) A conduit shall include in each report under s. 11.12 (5) or 11.20
6all of the following:
AB225-ASA1,47,87 1. The information specified in par. (a) for the date on which each contribution
8is received and transferred.
AB225-ASA1,47,109 2. A statement of the cash balance on hand at the beginning and end of the
10reporting period.
AB225-ASA1,47,1211 3. Whether, during the reporting period, any contribution was redirected to a
12sponsor as permitted under s. 11.185.
AB225-ASA1,66 13Section 66. 11.06 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,47,1614 11.06 (13) Internet activity. (a) In this subsection, "equipment and services"
15includes computers, software, Internet domain names, Internet service providers,
16and any other technology that is used to provide access to or use of the Internet.
AB225-ASA1,47,2217 (b) If an individual conducts Internet activity for a political purpose in his or
18her own behalf or in behalf of another person and is not compensated specifically for
19those services, the cost or value of any equipment and services used by the individual
20to conduct the activity, other than professional video production services purchased
21by the individual, is not a contribution to the registrant as provided in s. 11.01 (6) (b)
228., regardless of who owns the equipment and services.
AB225-ASA1,67 23Section 67. 11.066 of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,48,2 2411.066 Verification of certain loans. If any registrant files a report
25indicating that the registrant has received a loan in an amount exceeding $10,000,

1the board shall, upon request of any individual, require the registrant to
2substantiate the source and amount of the loan.
AB225-ASA1,68 3Section 68. 11.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,48,164 11.07 (1) Every nonresident committee making contributions and every
5nonresident individual or committee making disbursements to support or oppose the
6election or nomination of a candidate at an election exceeding $25 cumulatively in
7a calendar year within this state, and every nonresident group making contributions
8and every nonresident group or individual making disbursements to support or
9oppose a particular vote at a referendum exceeding $750 $2,500 cumulatively in a
10calendar year within this state, shall file name, mailing and street address and the
11name and the mailing and street address of a designated agent within the state with
12the office of the secretary of state. An agent may be any adult individual who is a
13resident of this state. After any change in the name or address of such agent the new
14address or name of the successor agent shall be filed within 30 days. Service of
15process in any proceeding under this chapter or ch. 12, or service of any other notice
16or demand may be made upon such agent.
AB225-ASA1,69 17Section 69. 11.12 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,49,1018 11.12 (6) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to
19advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or
20committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's
21name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or
22agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or opposed, and not
23in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or
24committee, but such that the disbursement is not included in a preprimary or
25preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3),
the individual or treasurer of the

1committee shall, within 24 hours of making the disbursement, inform the
2appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such
3manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the
4next regular report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of
5this subsection, disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date
6covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the
7primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the filing officer
8shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any
9office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement identified in the
10report is made.
AB225-ASA1,70 11Section 70. 11.185 of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,49,15 1211.185 Redirection of contributions made to conduits. (1) In this
13section, "sponsor" means a committee, other than a personal campaign committee,
14support committee, political party, or legislative campaign committee, that is
15associated with a conduit.
AB225-ASA1,49,18 16(2) A conduit may redirect any contribution received from an individual or
17organization to a sponsor or, if there is no sponsor, to an administrative fund of the
18conduit if all of the following apply:
AB225-ASA1,49,2119 (a) The conduit has held the contribution for at least 24 months over which time
20the individual or organization that made the contribution has made no contact with
21the conduit.
AB225-ASA1,50,622 (b) The conduit has, over the 24-month period described in par. (a), attempted
23in good faith to contact the individual or organization that made the contribution at
24least 10 times, and has documented each such attempt, but has been unable to make
25contact with the individual or organization. A conduit may satisfy the requirement

1to contact the individual or organization by telephoning the individual or
2organization at the last-known telephone number; by sending a letter or postcard
3to the individual or organization by U.S. mail; by sending a message by electronic
4mail; or by any combination of the foregoing. A conduit may not satisfy the
5requirement to attempt in good faith to contact the individual or organization at least
610 times if all 10 attempted contacts occur within a period of 30 consecutive days.
AB225-ASA1,71 7Section 71. 11.20 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,50,108 11.20 (1m) (a) Each registrant required to file reports under this paragraph
9shall, annually, file reports on the 15th day of the month in the months of January,
10April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,50,1211 (b) Each registrant required to file reports under this paragraph shall file
12reports as follows:
AB225-ASA1,50,1413 1. In an odd-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of
14January, April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,50,1615 2. In an even-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of
16April and July and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
AB225-ASA1,72 17Section 72. 11.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (a) 1. and
18amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,50,2519 11.20 (3) (a) 1. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at
20a spring primary shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic
21reports specified in sub. (1m) (a)
. If a candidate for a nonpartisan state office at an
22election is not required to participate in a spring primary, the candidate or personal
23campaign committee of the candidate shall file a preprimary report at the time
24prescribed in sub. (2) preceding the date specified in s. 5.02 (20) or (22) for the holding
25of the primary, were it to be required.
AB225-ASA1,73
1Section 73. 11.20 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,51,42 11.20 (3) (a) 2. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at
3a partisan primary shall file a preprimary and preelection report and the periodic
4reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,74 5Section 74. 11.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (b) 1. and
6amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,51,97 11.20 (3) (b) 1. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at
8an a spring election shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified
9in sub. (1m) (a)
.
AB225-ASA1,75 10Section 75. 11.20 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,51,1311 11.20 (3) (b) 2. A candidate or personal campaign committee of a candidate at
12a general election shall file a preelection report and the periodic reports specified in
13sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,76 14Section 76. 11.20 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (c) 1. and
15amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,51,2116 11.20 (3) (c) 1. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or
17personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making
18disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more
19candidates for office at a spring primary, or supporting or opposing other committees
20or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preprimary and
21preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a).
AB225-ASA1,77 22Section 77. 11.20 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,52,323 11.20 (3) (c) 2. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or
24personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making
25disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more

1candidates for office at a partisan primary, or supporting or opposing other
2committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preprimary
3and preelection report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,78 4Section 78. 11.20 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (d) 1. and
5amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,52,116 11.20 (3) (d) 1. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or
7personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making
8disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more
9candidates for office at an a spring election, or supporting or opposing other
10committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preelection
11report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (a).
AB225-ASA1,79 12Section 79. 11.20 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,52,1813 11.20 (3) (d) 2. A registered committee or individual other than a candidate or
14personal campaign committee making or accepting contributions, making
15disbursements or incurring obligations in support of or in opposition to one or more
16candidates for office at a general election, or supporting or opposing other
17committees or individuals who are engaging in such activities, shall file a preelection
18report and the periodic reports specified in sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,80 19Section 80. 11.20 (3) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (f) 1. and
20amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,52,2521 11.20 (3) (f) 1. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in
22opposition to a candidate at a spring primary which is made, accepted, or incurred
23during the period covered by the preprimary report is considered to be made,
24accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the primary,
25regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the primary.
AB225-ASA1,81
1Section 81. 11.20 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,53,62 11.20 (3) (f) 2. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in
3opposition to a candidate at a partisan primary which is made, accepted, or incurred
4during the period covered by the preprimary report is considered to be made,
5accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the primary,
6regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the primary.
AB225-ASA1,82 7Section 82. 11.20 (3) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (g) 1. and
8amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,53,139 11.20 (3) (g) 1. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in
10opposition to a candidate at an a spring election which is made, accepted, or incurred
11during the period covered by the preelection report is considered to be made,
12accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the election,
13regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the election.
AB225-ASA1,83 14Section 83. 11.20 (3) (g) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,53,1915 11.20 (3) (g) 2. A contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in
16opposition to a candidate at a general election which is made, accepted, or incurred
17during the period covered by the preelection report is considered to be made,
18accepted, or incurred in support of or in opposition to that candidate at the election,
19regardless of whether the candidate is opposed at the election.
AB225-ASA1,84 20Section 84. 11.20 (3) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (h) 1. and
21amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,54,222 11.20 (3) (h) 1. A registrant who or which makes, accepts, or incurs a
23contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate
24at a spring primary during the period covered by the preprimary report shall file both

1the preprimary and preelection reports, regardless of whether the registrant
2engages in such activity during the period covered by the preelection report.
AB225-ASA1,85 3Section 85. 11.20 (3) (h) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,54,84 11.20 (3) (h) 2. A registrant who or which makes, accepts, or incurs a
5contribution, disbursement, or obligation in support of or in opposition to a candidate
6at a partisan primary during the period covered by the preprimary report shall file
7both the preprimary and preelection reports, regardless of whether the registrant
8engages in such activity during the period covered by the preelection report.
AB225-ASA1,86 9Section 86. 11.20 (3) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (k) 1. and
10amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,54,1511 11.20 (3) (k) 1. A registered group or individual making or accepting
12contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in
13opposition to a referendum appearing on a spring primary ballot shall file a
14preprimary and preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m)
15(a)
.
AB225-ASA1,87 16Section 87. 11.20 (3) (k) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,54,2017 11.20 (3) (k) 2. A registered group or individual making or accepting
18contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in
19opposition to a referendum appearing on a partisan primary ballot shall file a
20preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,88 21Section 88. 11.20 (3) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (3) (L) 1. and
22amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,55,223 11.20 (3) (L) 1. A registered group or individual making or accepting
24contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in

1opposition to a referendum appearing on an a spring election ballot shall file a
2preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (a).
AB225-ASA1,89 3Section 89. 11.20 (3) (L) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,55,74 11.20 (3) (L) 2. A registered group or individual making or accepting
5contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in support of or in
6opposition to a referendum appearing on a general election ballot shall file a
7preelection report and the periodic reports specified under sub. (1m) (b).
AB225-ASA1,90 8Section 90. 11.20 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 11.20 (4) (a) and amended
9to read:
AB225-ASA1,55,1710 11.20 (4) (a) Continuing reports under s. 11.06 (1) by committees Committees
11or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for office at a spring primary or
12spring election
, including committees of a political party, and by individuals, groups,
13or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum appearing on a spring ballot
14shall be received by submit continuing reports required under s. 11.06 (1) to the
15appropriate filing officer no earlier than January 1 and no later than January 31; and
16no earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20. Individuals,
on the 15th day of the
17month in the months of January, April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,55,20 18(c) Individuals, committees, groups, and corporations to which s. 11.055 (1)
19applies shall pay the fee imposed under that subsection with their continuing reports
20filed in January of each year.
AB225-ASA1,91 21Section 91. 11.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,222 11.20 (4) (b) Committees or individuals supporting or opposing candidates for
23office at a partisan primary or general election, including committees of a political
24party, and individuals, groups, or corporations supporting or opposing a referendum

1appearing on a general election ballot shall submit continuing reports required
2under s. 11.06 (1) to the appropriate filing officer as follows:
AB225-ASA1,56,43 1. In an odd-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in the months of
4January, April, July, and October.
AB225-ASA1,56,65 2. In an even-numbered year, on the 15th day of the month in April and July
6and on the 4th Tuesday in September.
AB225-ASA1,92 7Section 92. 11.20 (8) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,98 11.20 (8) (intro.) Reports filed under subs. (2), (2m), (3), (4), and (4m) shall
9include all contributions received and transactions made as of the end of:
AB225-ASA1,56,1110 (b) December 31 The last day of the immediately preceding month in the case
11of the continuing report reports required by January 31 under sub. (4).
AB225-ASA1,93 12Section 93. 11.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB225-ASA1,94 13Section 94. 11.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,56,1814 11.20 (12) If a candidate is unopposed in a primary or election, the obligation
15to file the reports required by this chapter does not cease. Except as provided in ss.
1611.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), a registrant who makes or receives no contributions, makes
17no disbursements or incurs no obligations shall so report on the dates designated in
18subs. (2), (3), and (4).
AB225-ASA1,95 19Section 95. 11.21 (16) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,57,2220 11.21 (16) Require each registrant for whom the board serves as filing officer
21and who or which accepts contributions in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more
22during a campaign period to file each campaign finance report that is required to be
23filed under this chapter in an electronic format, and accept from any other registrant
24for whom the board serves as a filing officer any campaign finance report that is
25required to be filed under this chapter in an electronic format. A registrant who or

1which becomes subject to a requirement to file reports in an electronic format under
2this subsection shall initially file the registrant's report in an electronic format for
3the period which includes the date on which the registrant becomes subject to the
4requirement. To facilitate implementation of this subsection, the board shall specify,
5by rule, a type of software that is suitable for compliance with the electronic filing
6requirement under this subsection. The software shall allow a registrant to provide
7an electronic signature, as defined in s. 137.11 (8), that is subject to a security
8procedure, as defined in s. 137.11 (13).
The board shall provide copies of the software
9to registrants at a price fixed by the board that may not exceed cost. Each registrant
10who or which files a report under this subsection in an electronic format shall also
11file a copy of the report with the board that is recorded on a medium specified by the
12board. The copy shall be signed by an authorized individual and filed with the board
13by each registrant no later than the time prescribed for filing of the report under this
14chapter.
A registrant who or which files a report under this subsection in an
15electronic format may file with the board that portion of the report signed by an
16authorized individual rather than submit the electronic signature of that individual.

17The board shall provide complete instructions to any registrant who or which files
18a report under this subsection. In this subsection, the "campaign period" of a
19candidate, personal campaign committee or support committee begins and ends with
20the "campaign" of the candidate whose candidacy is supported, as defined in s. 11.26
21(17), and the "campaign period" of any other registrant begins on January 1 of each
22odd-numbered year and ends on December 31 of the following year.
AB225-ASA1,96 23Section 96. 11.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1424 11.23 (1) Any group or individual may promote or oppose a particular vote at
25any referendum in this state. Except as authorized in s. 11.05 (12) (b) and (13), before

1a group makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations
2in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, and
3before an individual accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs
4obligations in excess of $750 $2,500 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such
5purposes, the group or individual shall file a registration statement under s. 11.05
6(1), (2) or (2r). In the case of a group the name and mailing address of each of its
7officers shall be given in the statement. Every group and every individual under this
8section shall designate a campaign depository account under s. 11.14. Every group
9shall appoint a treasurer, who may delegate authority but is jointly responsible for
10the actions of his or her authorized designee for purposes of civil liability under this
11chapter. The appropriate filing officer shall be notified by a group of any change in
12its treasurer within 10 days of the change under s. 11.05 (5). The treasurer of a group
13shall certify the correctness of each statement or report submitted by it under this
14chapter.
AB225-ASA1,97 15Section 97. 11.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1716 11.26 (1) (a) Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
17state treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent, or justice, $10,000 $20,000.
AB225-ASA1,98 18Section 98. 11.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,1919 11.26 (1) (b) Candidates for state senator, $1,000 $2,000.
AB225-ASA1,99 20Section 99. 11.26 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,2121 11.26 (1) (c) Candidates for representative to the assembly, $500 $1,000.
AB225-ASA1,100 22Section 100. 11.26 (1) (cn) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,58,2523 11.26 (1) (cn) Candidates for circuit judge in circuits having a population of
24more than 300,000, or candidates for district attorney in prosecutorial units having
25a population of more than 300,000, $3,000 $6,000.
AB225-ASA1,101
1Section 101. 11.26 (1) (cw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB225-ASA1,59,32 11.26 (1) (cw) Candidates for circuit judge in other circuits or candidates for
3district attorney in other prosecutorial units, $1,000 $2,000.
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