This bill, introduced by the Government Administration and Elections Committee, aims to increase the individual qualifying contribution amount for state-wide office candidates under the Citizens' Election Program. The bill repeals and substitutes certain provisions of the general statutes related to the aggregate contribution amounts for candidates for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, State Treasurer, or Secretary of the State. The bill adjusts the maximum individual contribution amount to $1,000 and provides for adjustments to be made by the State Elections Enforcement Commission every four years based on changes in the consumer price index.

The purpose of this bill is to increase the individual qualifying contribution amount for state-wide office candidates under the Citizens' Election Program from $250 to $1,000.