The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend existing statutes related to campaign organization and financial disclosure for public officers. Under the new provisions, individuals whose residential addresses are protected from public disclosure would be allowed to provide an alternate mailing address when filing their committee organization statement or annual financial disclosure statement. This change aims to ensure that these individuals can still comply with legal requirements while maintaining their privacy. Specifically, the bill introduces new language that allows for this alternate mailing address and requires that the residential address be both included in the necessary filings and protected from public disclosure as per existing law.

Additionally, the bill makes several technical updates to the language of the current statutes, including the replacement of the term "e-mail" with "email" and adjustments to the monetary thresholds for disclosures, such as changing "one thousand dollars" to "$1,000." It also clarifies that the financial disclosure statement must be filed by all public officers who qualified during the preceding year, with specific provisions for those appointed to fill vacancies. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the privacy of certain individuals while ensuring compliance with campaign finance laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-906, 18-444, 16-153
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-906, 18-444, 16-153
Chaptered Version: 16-906, 18-444, 16-153