Bill Summary

by Schenck  CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Ethics & Elections Subcommittee

Campaign Finance: Repeals provisions relating to certification & political activities of CCEs; prohibits CCE from accepting contribution after certain date; provides for revocation of certification of each CCE on certain date; requires Division of Elections to provide certain notifications to CCEs; provides that tickets or advertising for campaign fundraiser must comply with requirements of political advertisements circulated before election; revises reporting requirements for candidates, political committees, & electioneering communications organizations; increases limitations on contributions made to certain candidates; revises information used to determine when debit cards are considered bank checks; increases amount of funds that certain candidates may transfer to office account; authorizes certain candidates to retain specified amount of funds for reelection to same office; establishes requirements & conditions for retained funds; provides procedures for disposition of such funds in certain circumstances; requires Division of Elections to submit proposal for mandatory statewide electronic filing system for certain state & local candidates to Legislature by specified date; authorizes positions & provides appropriations. Effective Date: November 1, 2013

   H Ethics & Elections Subcommittee
   H Appropriations Committee
   H State Affairs Committee