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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1079
BY REPRESENTATIVES TIM BURNS AND MILLER
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1491.7(B)(13) and 1495.5(B)(12), relative to expenditures of2
campaign funds; to require an explanation of the purpose of each expenditure; and3
to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 18:1491.7(B)(13) and 1495.5(B)(12) are hereby amended and6
reenacted to read as follows:7
§1491.7. Reports; contents8
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B. Each report required to be in conformity with this Section shall contain10
the following information:11
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(13) The full name and address of each person to whom an expenditure has13
been made by the committee during the reporting period. The amount, a description14
of the purpose as it relates to the expenditure, and the date of each such expenditure,15
and the name and address of and office sought by candidates on whose behalf each16
such expenditure was made shall be reported. A brief description of an in-kind17
expenditure shall be given, as well as the valuation made by the chairman and the18
campaign treasurer and the date(s) of the expenditure. When multiple expenditures19
have been made to the same person during the reporting period, the aggregate20
amount of such expenditures, other than in-kind expenditures, and the aggregate21
valuation of in-kind expenditures shall be reported for each such person. The22
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expenditures, and the aggregate valuation of all in-kind expenditures shall also be1
reported. The aggregate amount expended for each candidate shall also be reported.2
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§1495.5. Reports; contents4
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B. Each report required to be in conformity with this Section shall contain6
the following information:7
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(12) The full name and address of each person to whom an expenditure has9
been made by the candidate during the reporting period. The amount, a description10
of the purpose as it relates to the expenditure, and the date of each such expenditure11
shall be reported. A brief description of an in-kind expenditure shall be given, as12
well as the valuation made by the candidate and the campaign treasurer and the13
date(s) of the expenditure. When multiple expenditures have been made to the same14
person, during the reporting period, the aggregate amount of such expenditures, other15
than in-kind expenditures, and the aggregate valuation of in-kind expenditures shall16
be reported for each such person. The aggregate of all expenditures made during the17
reporting period, other than in-kind expenditures, and the aggregate valuation of all18
in-kind expenditures shall also be reported. The aggregate amount expended for19
each candidate shall also be reported.20
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2015.22
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: