AB79
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; establishing a limit on contributions to the campaign of a candidate in certain special elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a candidate to file a notice of intent to file for candidacy with the Secretary of State; revising provisions relating to the personal use of contributions or unspent contributions; revising provisions relating to the investigation and enforcement of provisions of law relating to campaign finance and financial disclosure statements; providing that a labor union and certain corporations and business organizations are not a committee for political action for purposes of campaign finance requirements; requiring such entities to report certain expenditures; making various other changes relating to campaign finance; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to governmental administration; establishing a limit on contributions to the campaign of a candidate in certain special elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a candidate to file a notice of intent to file for candidacy with the Secretary of State; revising provisions relating to the personal use of contributions or unspent contributions; revising provisions relating to the investigation and enforcement of provisions of law relating to campaign finance and financial disclosure statements; providing that a labor union and certain corporations and business organizations are not a committee for political action for purposes of campaign finance requirements; requiring such entities to report certain expenditures; making various other changes relating to campaign finance; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
Public exhibits
10
Support 3 · Opp 1 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; establishing a limit on contributions to the campaign of a candidate in
Existing law sets forth limitations on making, soliciting and accepting a campaign contribution for a primary election, a general election or a special election to recall a public officer. (Nev. Const. Art. 2, § 10; NRS 294A.100, 294A.115) Section 6.5 of this bill clarifies that these limits apply regardless of the number of candidates for the office at the primary or general election. Section 2.5 of this bill: (1) establishes a contribution limit of $5,000 for a special election that is not a special election to recall a public officer; and (2) sets forth the period during which such contributions may be made, solicited or accepted. Existing law provides that, except in certain circumstances, certain corporations and business organizations as well as labor unions are excluded from the definition of a “committee for political action.” (NRS 294A.0055) Section 6.3 of this bill revises the definition of a “committee for political action” to remove such exceptions, thereby excluding such entities from being considered a committee for political action under any circumstances. Existing law requires certain persons, committees for political action and political parties to report certain independent expenditures or other expenditures. (NRS 249A.210) Section 10.3 of this bill requires any entity excluded from the definition of “committee for political action” pursuant to section 6.3 that makes certain expenditures in excess of $1,000 to report such expenditures. Under existing la
NELIS exhibits (10 on file)
Support (3)
- Ishika Bhakta — Children's Advocacy Alliance (Testimony)
- Ryan Vortisch (Testimony)
- Maureen Schafer (Testimony)
Opposition (1)
- (combined) (Testimony)
Neutral (1)
- H Pepper Sturm — Research Division (Work Session)
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