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KY HB522

KY HB522
AN ACT relating to transparency in campaign finance.


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Introduced
02/27/2020
In Committee
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 121.015 to define "unauthorized campaign committee"; amend KRS 121.190 to include reporting and disclosure requirements to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance for Internet announcements that expressly advocate for the election or defeat of a political candidates or group of candidates; prescribe the substance of the reporting and disclosure requirements; amend KRS 121.210 to update the statutory reference of unauthorized campaign committees and to provide reporting requirements to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance; state that this legislation may be cited as the "Campaign Fund Disclosure and Transparency Act of 2020."

AI Summary

This bill, the "Campaign Fund Disclosure and Transparency Act of 2020," amends Kentucky campaign finance laws to define "unauthorized campaign committees" and impose new reporting and disclosure requirements for certain types of online political advertisements. Specifically, it requires groups like federal PACs, out-of-state committees, and tax-exempt organizations to report to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance when they run ads that expressly advocate for or against a candidate, political party, or group. The bill also updates statutory references and reporting requirements for these "unauthorized campaign committees."

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (on 03/02/2020)

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