Last Action | 04/14/22: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 208) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to campaign finance and declaring an emergency. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 208
Current/Final Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 1550 |
Sponsor | M. Koch |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 121.015 to define "form"; amend KRS 121.160 to remove the requirement of a candidate or slate of candidates designating a treasurer at the office with which they file for candidacy, and instead require the office for which the candidate files to forward a copy to the Registry of Election Finance; amend KRS 121.180 to require a candidate exempt from filing a campaign finance report to file a 30 day post-election report of receipts and disbursements; require a candidate who is exempt from filing for the primary who advances to the regular election to refile for the filing exemption; require any candidate who is no longer eligible for the exemption to immediately file for a revocation of the exemption; and permit candidates, slate of candidates, and candidate-authorized campaign committee to file annual campaign finance reports with requirements prescribed; remove references to paper filing; and make technical corrections. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
County Clerks - Campaign finance, candidate filings, requirements Elections and Voting - Campaign finance, candidates, filing requirements Secretary of State - Campaign finance, candidate filings, requirements State Agencies - Registry of Election Finance, candidate filings, finance reports, requirements Campaign Finance - Filing of forms, electronic requirement Campaign Finance - Reports and candidate filings, requirements |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
Votes | Vote History |
Governor's Veto Message | Veto |
03/01/22 |
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03/02/22 |
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03/04/22 |
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03/07/22 |
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03/09/22 |
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03/10/22 |
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03/14/22 |
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03/23/22 |
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03/24/22 |
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03/29/22 |
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03/30/22 |
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04/08/22 |
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04/13/22 |
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04/14/22 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 121.180 to permit a candidate and a candidate-authorized campaign committee to file annual campaign finance reports, with requirements prescribed, unless the candidate is seeking statewide office or a candidate authorized campaign committee is designated for a statewide office; delete campaign finance reporting requirements relevant to the spouse of the contributor; permit campaign account donations to a fundraising event or testimonial affair; amend KRS 6.767 to permit a member of the General Assembly who is a contemporaneous candidate for statewide office to accept a campaign contribution from an employer of a legislative agent or from a permanent committee; amend KRS 121.175 to permit necessary travel to be included as an allowable campaign expenditure if the travel is reported; permit campaign account donations to a political party or caucus campaign committee for auctions and fundraisers; amend KRS 121.120, 121.160, and 121.220 to delete campaign finance reporting requirements relevant to the spouse of a contributor; make amendments relating to reports in KRS 121.180 RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2021; EMERGENCY. |
Index Headings |
Elections and Voting - Candidate campaign contributions, acceptance from certain individuals and entities Elections and Voting - Candidate campaign filings, changes related Secretary of State - Candidate campaign filings, changes related State Agencies - Board of Elections, candidate campaign filings Ethics - Candidate campaign contributions, acceptance from certain individuals and entities Retroactive Legislation - Campaign reports, January 1, 2021 Campaign Finance - Candidate filings, changes related Effective Dates, Emergency - Elections |
Amendment | Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | R. Mills |
Summary | Make title amendment. |
Index Headings | Title Amendments - HB 740/GA |
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