SB 844 Summary

• Secretary of State must create an Internet website consolidating information about each state ballot measure, including measure summaries, total contributions for and against, and top 10 contributors lists.

• Website must display total reported contributions made in support of and opposition to ballot measures, updated within 5 business days of semiannual and preelection statements and within 2 business days of late contribution reports filed within 16 days of the election.

• For committees receiving $1,000,000 or more in contributions, Secretary of State must provide online access to the committee's top 10 contributors reported to the Fair Political Practices Commission.

• State ballot pamphlet must include a printed statement referring voters to the Secretary of State's website for lists of committees primarily formed to support or oppose ballot measures and information on accessing top 10 contributors.

• Provisions include contingencies based on enactment of related bills (SB 1253 and SB 1442) and sunset when a statewide Internet-based campaign finance system becomes operational.