HB 486 — AN ACT relating to campaign finance.

Summary

Amend KRS 121.015 to define "expenditure"; amend KRS 121.150 to prohibit candidates, slates of candidates, committees, contributing organizations, or anyone on their behalf from making an expenditure to an intermediary, including subcontractors, for the purpose of making a payment to another person; require that expenditures be made directly to the provider of goods or personal services.

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current pdf

Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies the definitions and contribution reporting requirements in Kentucky's campaign finance laws.

• KRS 121.015

  Any contributions made by the groups in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) shall be reported to the registry; → Any contributions made by the groups in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be reported to the registry;

  This change lowers the reporting threshold for contributions from $200 to $100.

• KRS 121.015

  (c) 'Political issues committee,' which means three (3) or more persons joining together to advocate or oppose a ballot measure if that committee receives or expends money in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000); → (c) 'Political issues committee,' which means three (3) or more persons joining together to advocate or oppose a constitutional amendment or public question which appears on the ballot if that committee receives or expends money in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000);

  This change clarifies that a political issues committee advocates for both constitutional amendments and public questions.

• KRS 121.015

  and caucus campaign committee, or party executive committee, which is established as, or intended to be, a permanent organization having as a primary purpose expressly advocating the election or defeat of one (1) or more clearly identified candidates, slates of candidates, or political parties, which functions on a regular basis throughout the year; → or party executive committee;

  This change eliminates the reference to caucus campaign committees from the permanent committee definition.

Action History

1. February 07, 2024

   to Committee on Committees (H)

2. February 07, 2024

   introduced in House

Sponsors

• Daniel Grossberg · Primary

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