HB 5959 Summary

• Defines "house political party caucus committee" as an independent committee established by a state house political party caucus under section 24a.

• Redefines "immediate family" to mean children residing in a candidate's household, the candidate's spouse, or any individual claimed as a dependent by the candidate or spouse for federal income tax purposes.

• Restricts contributions to candidate committees to the calendar year in which a primary, special, or general election is held.

• Exempts contributions from a candidate's immediate family members from contribution limitations to that candidate's committee.

• Prohibits house and senate political party caucus committees from paying candidate debts incurred during contested primary elections or making contributions to candidates opposed in primary elections.