Idaho 66th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2021) Status: Enacted

H 245 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit foreign contributions, independent expenditures, and electioneering communications.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on April 15, 2021 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2021

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2021. Enacted.

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The bill adds a new section to prohibit foreign contributions and revises penalties for violations of campaign finance laws.

  • 67-6610D

    67-6610D. FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, FOREIGN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES, AND FOREIGN ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED. (1) A foreign national shall not make a contribution, directly or indirectly, to any candidate, political committee, or measure or make electioneering communications or independent expenditures.

    This section prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures in U.S. elections.

  • 67-6610D

    As used in this section, 'foreign national' means: (a) An individual who is not a citizen of the United States and is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (b) A government or subdivision of a foreign country; (c) A foreign political party; or (d) Any entity, such as a partnership, association, corporation, organization, union, or other combination of persons, that is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country.

    Defines 'foreign national' for the purposes of the new prohibitions on contributions and expenditures.

  • 67-6610D

    A violation of the provisions of this section shall be prosecuted and punished as provided in section 67-6625(2) through (5), Idaho Code. Provided, however, any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony when: (a) The aggregate amount of contributions, independent expenditures, or cost of electioneering communications made in violation of this section exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000) in a consecutive twelve (12) month period; or (b) The person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a knowing and willful violation of the provisions of this section for a second time within ten (10) years, notwithstanding the form of the judgment or withheld judgment.

    Establishes penalties for violations of the prohibition on foreign contributions, including felony charges based on the amount involved or repeat offenses.

  • 67-6625

    67-6605, 67-6621(2), Idaho Code, and any person who knowingly and willfully violates sections 67-6603 through 67-6614A, 67-6617, 67-6619, 67-6620, 67-6621(1), 67-6624, 67-6627 or 67-6628, Idaho Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor → 67-6605 or 67-6621(2), Idaho Code, and any person who knowingly and willfully violates sections 67-6603 through 67-6614A, 67-6617, 67-6619, 67-6620, 67-6621(1), 67-6624, 67-6627 or 67-6628 is guilty of a misdemeanor

    Updates the list of sections that carry misdemeanor penalties for violations.

  • 67-6605

    coercion or physical force, by making a contribution a condition of employment or membership, or by using or threatening to use job discrimination or financial reprisals.

    Clarifies that political committees cannot obtain contributions through coercion or related threats.

Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 15, 2021 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2021

  2. Delivered to Governor at 10:20 a.m. on April 13, 2021

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Anthon, Bair, Bayer, Burgoyne, Burtenshaw, Cook, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Heider, Johnson, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Lodge, Martin, Nelson, Nye, Patrick, Rabe, Rice, Ricks, Riggs, Souza, Stennett, Thayn, Vick, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Woodward, ZitoNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – AgenbroadFloor Sponsor - LodgeTitle apvd - to House

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3AYES – Addis, Amador, Andrus, Armstrong, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Chaney, Chew, Christensen, Clow, Crane, Davis, DeMordaunt, Dixon, Ehardt, Erickson, Ferch, Furniss, Galloway, Gannon, Gestrin, Gibbs, Giddings, Green, Hanks, Hartgen, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kauffman, Kerby, Kingsley, Lickley, Marshall, Mathias, McCrostie, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Moon, Moyle, Nash, Nate, Necochea, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Palmer, Rubel, Ruchti, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Syme, Toone, Troy, Vander Woude, von Ehlinger, Weber, Wisniewski, Wood, Yamamoto, Young, Youngblood, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Adams, Harris, ManwaringFloor Sponsor - TroyTitle apvd - to Senate

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

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  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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H 245 is sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
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