HF3837 Campaign Finance Bill Summary

• Increases thresholds for reporting "associated businesses" from $50 to $250 monthly compensation and from $2,500 to $10,000 in securities value.

• Creates new definitions and regulations for coordinated versus noncoordinated expenditures, including detailed rules for consulting services, fund-raising activities, and candidate participation in expenditure decisions.

• Establishes new procedures for campaign finance violation investigations, including staff review resolutions, conciliation agreements, and board approval processes with respondent notification requirements.

• Adds 27 new categories of allowable noncampaign disbursements (e.g., retirement receptions, recount contributions, terminating committee donations) and creates new section 10A.173 defining constituent service expenses during legislative sessions.

• Modifies contribution receipt timing for electronic contributions and clarifies disclosure requirements for reimbursements, automobile mileage valuation using IRS standards, and independent expenditure disclaimers on written and broadcast communications.