If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding campaign finance contributions by increasing the threshold for when an in-state individual's identifying information must be disclosed in campaign finance reports. Specifically, the bill would raise the contribution limit from $100 to $200. This means that contributions exceeding $200 would require the inclusion of the contributor's name, occupation, and employer in the reports. Additionally, for contributions of $200 or less, the bill allows for the contributor's information to be included only if the contributor has given consent for such disclosure. Furthermore, the bill would also modify the requirement for reporting the aggregate amount of contributions from in-state individuals. Currently, the aggregate amount is reported for contributions that do not exceed $100, but under the new law, this would be updated to $200. The report would only include contributions from individuals who have not consented to be identified, thereby providing more privacy for smaller contributions. The bill also removes previous language that allowed individuals to consent to the disclosure of their information if their contributions were $200 or less.

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Introduced Version: 16-926