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ID S1299
Bill
Status
2/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 67-6602 to revise definitions related to election campaign contributions and expenditures, including clarifications on candidates, compensation, contributions, and electioneering communications.
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Creates new Section 67-6631 requiring campaign contribution and expenditure reporting provisions to apply to all local candidate elections and ballot measures in Idaho, with reports submitted to the secretary of state for state elections and to city or county clerks for local elections.
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Designates city clerks and county prosecutors to assume the roles of secretary of state and attorney general respectively for purposes of local election reporting and enforcement.
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Amends Section 33-503 to extend campaign finance reporting requirements to all school district trustee elections, except those in districts with fewer than 500 students, with reports filed to the county clerk.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to revise definitions; to require reporting in all state and local elections and ballot measures in this state and to provide that reports shall be made to certain persons; and to remove a certain exception regarding elections of school district trustees.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2/11/2016