House Bill No. [insert number] amends the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act by redefining key terms related to campaign contributions and expenditures. Specifically, it modifies the definitions of "contribution" and "expenditure" to include provisions for "electioneering communications." The bill removes the phrase "otherwise influencing" from both definitions and replaces it with "providing for an electioneering communication in order to influence." This change clarifies that contributions and expenditures can also encompass activities aimed at promoting or opposing candidates through electioneering communications.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition for "electioneering communication," which is described as any advertisement or material that promotes or opposes a candidate within thirty days of an election. This definition includes various forms of media, such as oral, visual, digital, or written content, and specifies that the communication must be interpreted as advocating for the election or defeat of candidates. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and regulation in campaign finance by explicitly incorporating electioneering communications into existing definitions.

Statutes affected:
HB898 Original: 18:1483(6)
HB898 Engrossed: 18:1483(6)
HB898 Enrolled: 18:1483(6)