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House committee advances broad rewrite of campaign finance rules, lowers emergency contribution trigger
Summary
A House committee on March 21 considered a comprehensive rewrite of Idaho's campaign finance rules, introducing RS 32713C1 and approving an amendment to lower an emergency contribution trigger to $10,000.
A House committee on March 21 considered a comprehensive rewrite of Idaho's campaign finance and lobbying rules and introduced RS 32713C1 after extensive testimony and questions from members.
The proposal, presented by Secretary McGrane of the Secretary of State's office, would separate campaign finance from lobbying, increase reporting frequency, expand 48-hour reporting for certain independent expenditures and electioneering communications, create an online ad library for independent expenditures over $1,000, and revise the fine structure for violations.
The rewrite would require political committees to file monthly reports year-round, add 48-hour reporting for independent expenditures and certain electioneering communications, and require organizations making independent expenditures above $1,000 to upload a digital copy…
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