This bill amends section 49-1446.03 of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act to expand the types of expenditures that political committees can make. The new provisions allow for expenditures related to the continued operation of campaign offices, social events for campaign workers and constituents, obtaining public input, repayment of campaign loans, and communication efforts. Additionally, it introduces new categories for expenditures, including child care services incurred by officeholders and allows for the inclusion of officeholders' minor children in certain travel and conference-related expenses.

The bill also updates the language to be more inclusive by replacing gender-specific terms with gender-neutral terms, such as changing "his or her" to "the officeholder's." Furthermore, it clarifies that expenditures for meals, lodging, and travel can include the officeholder's immediate family and staff when involved in official duties. The original section 49-1446.03 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-1446.03