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GA SB297
Bill
Status
Passed
1/31/2014
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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AI Summary
- County and municipal candidates must file a declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions with the county election superintendent or municipal clerk, who must then electronically transmit copies to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission within ten days of the reporting period's close
- County and municipal candidates who file a written notice that they do not intend to accept or expend more than $2,500.00 during the election cycle are exempt from filing campaign finance disclosure reports
- Candidates who exceed the $2,500.00 threshold but stay below $5,000.00 in both contributions and expenditures during the election cycle are required to file only the June 30 and October 25 campaign finance reports
- Candidates who exceed $5,000.00 in either contributions or expenditures become subject to full campaign finance reporting requirements as if no exemption notice had been filed
- Reporting thresholds and timelines are changed from a "calendar year of qualifying" basis to an "election cycle" basis, and the Act takes effect upon the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Elections; campaign contributions; filing of notices of intention to accept campaign contributions by county/municipal candidates
Last Action
Effective Date
1/31/2014
Full Bill Text
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