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ND HB1191
Bill
Status
3/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
William Devlin
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AI Summary
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Requires multicandidate political committees to report expenditures exceeding $200 in support or opposition to candidates, including the candidate's name and whether the expenditure supports or opposes them.
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Mandates supplemental statements within 48 hours for multicandidate committees making expenditures exceeding $500 to a single recipient, with details on the expenditure amount and candidate support or opposition.
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Requires corporations, cooperatives, and limited liability companies making independent expenditures to disclose whether expenditures support or oppose specific candidates and to report cumulative year-to-date expenditure totals.
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Requires federal political committees making independent expenditures or disbursements over $200 to nonfederal candidates to file copies of their federal reports with the North Dakota Secretary of State and disclose the ultimate source of funds by contributor for amounts over $200.
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Requires candidates to use dedicated campaign accounts separate from personal accounts to ensure accurate reporting and prevent commingling of campaign and personal funds.
Legislative Description
Reporting expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 35
4/6/2021