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Subcommittee hears bill to allow campaign funds for security with disclosure and enforcement
Summary
Representative Seeball presented House Bill 1130 to codify an Ethics Commission 2021 advisory and allow campaign funds for reasonable security costs while banning weapons and requiring licensed installers, itemized reporting and penalties for refusal to comply with inspections. The subcommittee held the bill for further consideration; no vote was taken.
Representative Seeball, the floor leader, presented House Bill 1130 (LC473937), calling it “a straightforward transparency and accountability bill” that would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for "reasonable cost for security equipment and monitoring services," while restricting purchases such as firearms and ammunition and requiring licensed professionals to perform installations. Seeball said the bill codifies an Ethics Commission memorandum from 2021 and adds reporting and documentation requirements.
The bill would require campaigns to list purchased security…
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