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Timestamp: 2018-07-16 10:40:52
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SDLRC - Chapter 842018 Session Laws2018 Session Laws
(HB 1002)
ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance requirements.
Section 1. That subdivision (2) of § 12-27-1 be amended to read:
(2) "Ballot question committee," a person or entity that raises, collects, or disburses contributions:
(a) As a proponent for the placement of any ballot question on the ballot;
(b) As an opponent to the placement of any ballot question on the ballot; or
(c) For the adoption or defeat of any ballot question.
A ballot question committee is not a person or political committee that makes a contribution to a ballot question committee. A ballot question committee is not an entity that makes a contribution to a ballot question committee from treasury funds;
Section 2. That subdivision (21) of § 12-27-1 be amended to read:
(a) The the person who is designated as and has agreed to serve as the person responsible for each required filing that a committee is required to make under this title; and
Section 3. That § 12-27-2 be amended to read:
12-27-2. A political committee shall have and continually maintain a chair and a treasurer. One person may serve as chair, candidate, treasurer, or any combination thereof. A treasurer may be responsible for any monetary penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter. No political committee may receive or make contributions or pay expenses while the office of treasurer is vacant. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within a calendar year is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Section 4. That § 12-27-3 be amended to read:
12-27-3. A statement of organization shall be filed as follows:
(1) The treasurer for a political action committee shall file a statement of organization with the secretary of state not later than fifteen days after the date upon which the committee made contributions, received contributions, or paid expenses in excess of five hundred dollars. However, if such activity falls within thirty days of any statewide election, the statement of organization shall be filed within forty-eight hours.
Notwithstanding the provisions above, a;
(2) A candidate shall file a statement of organization for a candidate campaign committee with the secretary of state not later than fifteen days after becoming a candidate pursuant to this chapter. The statement of organization may be filed electronically pursuant to § 12-27-41.; and
Section 5. That § 12-27-14 be amended to read:
12-27-14. The sale of any property by a political committee shall be reported in the campaign finance disclosure statement. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Section 6. That § 12-27-21.1 be amended to read:
12-27-21.1. Each statement referred to § 12-27-22 shall be signed and submitted by the treasurer of the political committee. The statement shall be received by the secretary of state and submitted by 5:00 p.m. central time on the following dates:
Pre-primary, pre-general, amendments, supplemental, year-end, and termination reports shall cover the contributions and expenditures since the last report submitted; and
(8) . All required filings under this chapter shall be submitted using the forms as provided by the secretary of state.
Section 7. That § 12-27-23 be repealed.
Section 8. That § 12-27-24 be amended to read:
(16)(15) A categorical description and amount of any refunds, rebates, interest, sale of property, or other receipts not previously identified during the reporting period;
(17)(16) A categorical description and amount of any funds or donations by any entity to its political committee for establishing and administering the political committee and for any solicitation costs of the political committee;
(18)(17) Each loan received shall be reported in the same manner as a contribution;
(19)(18) Each loan repayment shall be reported in the same manner as an expenditure;
(20)(19) Any expenditure made during the reporting period shall be categorized as disbursements and itemized by expense categories. A miscellaneous expense category is prohibited. Any contribution made by the political committee that is not in exchange for any item of value or service shall be itemized;
(21)(20) The amount of any independent communication expenditure from a political committee made during the reporting period, and lists the name of the candidate, public office holder, or ballot question related to the independent communication expenditure and a description of the independent
(22)(21) The A ballot question committee shall provide the information contained in any statement provided pursuant to § 12-27-19; and
(23)(22) A certification that the contents of the statement are true and correct signed by the treasurer of the political committee.
Section 9. That § 12-27-29 be amended to read:
(1) Each contribution and donated good or service contribution received by the political committee. Any contribution of one hundred dollars or less shall be noted on the political committee's books and a running total of each contributor shall be maintained;
(2) Each donated good or service contribution received by the political committee. Upon request of the treasurer, any person making a donated good or service contribution shall provide all necessary information to the treasurer, including the value of the contribution;
(3) In the case of a ballot question committee, the information required by § 12-27-19 for any entity contribution;
(3)(4) Each loan received or made by the political committee;
(4)(5) Each refund, rebate, interest, or other income received by the political committee;
(5)(6) All receipts, invoices, bills, canceled checks, or other proofs of payment, with an explanation of each, for each expenditure;
(6)(7) The name and address of any financial institution where an account or depository for the political committee is maintained including the account number.
Section 10. That § 12-27-35 be amended to read:
12-27-35. The attorney general shall investigate and prosecute any violation of the provisions of this chapter relating to a legislative office, statewide office, or political committee and prosecute any violation thereof. In lieu of bringing a criminal action, the attorney general may elect to file a civil action. In a civil action, in addition to other relief, the court may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation. Any civil penalty recovered shall be paid to the state general fund. A civil action brought by the attorney
general shall be commenced in Hughes County or in the county where the person resides. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within a calendar year is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Section 11. That § 12-27-38 be amended to read:
12-27-38. If any candidate is proved in a contest of an election or is proved to have violated any provision of this chapter punishable by a felony, the candidate may not be certified for election or the candidate shall forfeit his or her office. The office shall be declared vacant and shall be filled in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies occasioned by death or resignation.
Section 12. That § 12-27-48 be amended to read:
12-27-48. Any person who knowingly makes a false allegation pursuant to § 12-27-47, 23-3-72, or 23-3-73 is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.