Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB1191 Compare Versions

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2	2	House Bill 1191
3	3	By: Representatives Park of the 107
4	4	th
5	5	, Mughal of the 105
6	6	th
7	7	, Clark of the 108
8	8	th
9	9	, Au of the 50
10	10	th
11	11	,
12	12	Draper of the 90
13	13	th
14	14	, and others
15	15	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
16	16	AN ACT
17	17	To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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19	19	government transparency and campaign finance, so as to repeal provisions of law regarding2
20	20	leadership committees; to provide for the termination of current leadership committees; to3
21	21	provide for the disposition of funds held by such committees; to provide for certain4
22	22	registration and reports; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to5
23	23	repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
24	24	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
25	25	SECTION 1.8
26	26	Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government9
27	27	transparency and campaign finance, is amended by revising Code Section 21-5-34.2, relating10
28	28	to leadership committee definition, operation, and separation from campaign committees, as11
29	29	follows:12
30	30	"21-5-34.2.13
31	31	(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'leadership committee' means a committee,14
32	32	corporation, or organization chaired by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the15
33	33	nominee of a political party for Governor selected in a primary election in the year in16
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36	36	which he or she is nominated, or the nominee of a political party for Lieutenant Governor
37	37	17
38	38	selected in a primary election in the year in which he or she is nominated. Such term shall18
39	39	also mean up to two political action committees designated by the majority caucus of the19
40	40	House of Representatives, the minority caucus of the House of Representatives, the20
41	41	majority caucus of the Senate, and the minority caucus of the Senate. No person may chair21
42	42	more than one leadership committee.22
43	43	(b) A leadership committee may receive contributions from persons who are members or
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45	45	supporters of the leadership committee and expend such funds as permitted by this Code24
46	46	section Leadership committees in effect on the effective date of this Code section shall be25
47	47	prohibited from receiving any further contributions on and after such date. No additional26
48	48	leadership committees shall be created on or after such date.27
49	49	(c) If a person chairing a leadership committee ceases to hold the office or the status as a28
50	50	nominee of a political party as described in subsection (a) of this Code section, such person29
51	51	shall transfer the remaining assets of the leadership committee, if any, to another leadership30
52	52	committee within 60 days, name an eligible person as the new chairperson of the leadership31
53	53	committee within 60 days, or Leadership committees in existence on the effective date of32
54	54	this Code section shall dispose of the leadership committee's assets as provided by Code33
55	55	Section 21-5-33. The disposal of such assets shall be accomplished not later than34
56	56	December 1, 2024.35
57	57	(d) A leadership committee may accept contributions or make expenditures for the purpose36
58	58	of affecting the outcome of any election or advocating for the election or defeat of any37
59	59	candidate, may defray ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with any38
60	60	candidate's campaign for elective office, and may defray ordinary and necessary expenses39
61	61	incurred in connection with a public officer's fulfillment or retention of such office40
62	62	Leadership committees in existence on the effective date of this Code section shall cease41
63	63	to exist and shall be dissolved not later than December 31, 2024.42
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66	66	(e) A leadership committee in existence on the effective date of this Code section which43
67	67	accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $500.00 shall register with the44
68	68	commission within ten days of such accepted contribution or such expenditure and,45
69	69	thereafter, shall file all disclosure reports required pursuant to the schedule defined for46
70	70	candidates and campaign committees in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-34. Such47
71	71	disclosure reports shall be made pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-34. The48
72	72	contribution limits in Code Section 21-5-41 shall not apply to contributions to a leadership49
73	73	committee or expenditures made by a leadership committee in support of a candidate or a50
74	74	group of named candidates. All communications paid for by expenditures of the leadership51
75	75	committee shall contain a disclaimer, either audibly or in writing, that the communication52
76	76	is paid for by the leadership committee, unless such disclaimer is impractical.53
77	77	(f) A leadership committee shall be a separate legal entity from a candidate's campaign54
78	78	committee and shall not be considered an independent committee.55
79	79	(g) This Code section shall be repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2024."56
80	80	SECTION 2.57
81	81	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.58
82	82	H. B. 1191
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