This bill revises the reporting requirements for incidental committees in Montana, specifically focusing on expenditures made directly to candidates' campaigns. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 13-37-225, 13-37-226, 13-37-229, and 13-37-232. The new legal language clarifies that incidental committees are not required to file reports concerning expenditures made to political committees or joint fundraising committees, nor do they need to report contributions. Instead, the bill mandates that reports must include detailed information about expenditures made directly to candidates, such as the candidate's name, address, occupation, and the amount and purpose of each expenditure.

Additionally, the bill removes several previous reporting obligations, including the requirement to report expenditures made to individuals for personal services, the total sum of expenditures during the reporting period, and details regarding loans made to individuals. These deletions aim to streamline the reporting process for incidental committees, allowing them to focus on candidate-related expenditures while eliminating the need for detailed disclosures about other types of financial transactions. Overall, the amendments seek to enhance transparency in campaign financing while simplifying the reporting requirements for incidental committees.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-37-225, 13-37-226, 13-37-229, 13-37-232