SB22-237 Summary

• Defines "direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditure" as spending by individuals or groups that do not meet issue committee requirements, excluding contributions to established issue committees.

• Requires disclosure of ballot measure expenditures exceeding $1,000 to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after spending $5,000 in aggregate during a calendar year, including expenditure amount, purpose, date, payee information, and ballot question supported or opposed.

• Mandates that persons making direct ballot measure expenditures include their name in all broadcast, printed, mailed, online, or distributed communications related to the ballot issue or question.

• Expands the definition of organizations with "major purpose" of supporting or opposing ballot measures to include those making direct expenditures or contributions exceeding 30% or 20% of total organizational spending over a three-year period.

• Appropriates $30,000 to the Department of State Information Technology Division for fiscal year 2021-22 and $14,309 to the Election Division for fiscal year 2022-23 to implement the disclosure requirements.