CT HB06633

Removes the four-year time limit on prohibiting individuals from serving as campaign treasurers, deputy treasurers, or solicitors following intentional violations of campaign finance law.

Requires campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers to have paid any civil penalties or forfeitures assessed under campaign finance chapters and prohibits those convicted of fraud, forgery, larceny, embezzlement, bribery, or criminal offenses under election law from serving unless at least eight years have elapsed since conviction or sentence completion.

Bars candidates from applying for Citizens' Election Program grants if convicted of criminal offenses under election law (unless eight years have passed) or convicted of felonies related to public office.

Adds new certification requirements for Citizens' Election Program applicants, including that candidates and treasurers have paid outstanding civil penalties and meet eligibility standards based on prior criminal convictions.

Authorizes the State Elections Enforcement Commission to issue cease and desist orders for violations and to enforce the Help America Vote Act.