The bill amends section 3517.13 of the Revised Code to allow candidates to use campaign funds for specific child care expenses incurred as a direct result of their campaign activities. The new legal language clarifies that costs associated with licensed child care providers are considered ordinary and necessary expenses for campaign beneficiaries, promoting inclusivity by addressing the challenges candidates may face in balancing campaign responsibilities with child care needs. This amendment does not remove any existing provisions but enhances the understanding of permissible campaign fund usage.

Additionally, the bill introduces new regulations concerning contributions and expenditures related to political parties and candidates. It prohibits candidates and political entities from soliciting or accepting contributions from foreign nationals and restricts state or county political parties from transferring funds between accounts or depositing contributions into restricted funds. The bill also caps corporate or labor organization gifts to political parties at ten thousand dollars per calendar year and imposes restrictions on the Bureau of Workers' Compensation regarding business dealings with individuals or corporations that have made significant contributions to the governor or lieutenant governor's campaign committees. Lastly, it repeals the previous section 3517.13, which may have contained earlier regulations on these issues.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3517.13