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DE SB30

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires political committees to report contributor occupation and employer name in addition to existing name and mailing address requirements for contributions exceeding $100 during an election period

  • Applies the occupation and employer disclosure requirement to third-party advertisement reports for persons making expenditures exceeding $500 during an election period, when contributions to those persons exceed $100

  • Allows candidates and treasurers to satisfy reporting obligations by demonstrating "best efforts" were used to obtain, maintain, and submit required information

  • Raises the threshold for disclosing responsible party information for non-individual contributors from any amount to contributions exceeding $1,200 during an election period

  • Takes effect December 31, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Finance, Reporting, And Disclosure.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable

4/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs3/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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