This bill amends the reporting requirements for political committees regarding campaign donations. Specifically, it raises the threshold for reporting personal identifying information from $50 to $200, meaning that contributions of $200 or less will not require the disclosure of the contributor's personal details in the state's campaign finance system. Additionally, the bill increases the limit for unitemized receipts from $50 to $200, allowing political committees to report these smaller contributions without detailed information. For contributions exceeding $200, the bill mandates that the contributor's occupation, employer's name, and the city or town of their principal place of business be included in the reports.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the limits on campaign donations made at public events, increasing the maximum individual donation from $25 to $50, and raising the expectation for total contributions over the campaign cycle from $50 to $200. These changes aim to streamline the reporting process for political committees while also providing greater privacy for smaller contributors. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:6
Version adopted by both bodies: 664:6
SB405 text: 664:6