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House panel approves Campaign Integrity Act banning personal use of campaign funds
Summary
The Privileges and Elections subcommittee voted unanimously to advance HB 2,165, the "Campaign Integrity Act," which would define and prohibit the personal use of campaign funds and includes provisions for dependent-care expenses; the measure also incorporates language from HB 1686.
The Privileges and Elections Subcommittee on Campaign Finance voted unanimously 8-0 to report HB 2,165, the Campaign Integrity Act, advancing the legislation to the next stage of consideration.
The bill, presented by Delegate Cole, would prohibit the personal use of campaign funds and define what counts as personal use. "With HB 2,165, we are introducing a ban on the personal use of campaign funds ensuring that every dollar raised for political campaigns is spent transparently and ethically," Delegate Cole said. The bill also includes provisions that preserve campaign spending for dependent-care and certain…
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