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Lawmakers debate tighter disclosure for independent‑expenditure committees; privacy and enforcement concerns arise
Summary
A representative asked the Senate subcommittee to require independent expenditure committees to include 'paid for by' on printed materials and align reporting schedules with candidates; supporters said it levels the playing field, while others warned of donor privacy and implementation costs.
Representative Jana Dela Rosa presented House Bill 1878 to the subcommittee, saying the bill would require independent expenditure committees (IECs) to include ‘paid for by’ on printed materials and align certain reporting processes with candidate filings.
Dela Rosa said IECs are already required to register and to disclose in reports, but a 2017 drafting omission left them exempt from one code section that governs printed materials. “If you're gonna spend money for or against a candidate… you should…
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