DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Tim Burns HB No. 695
Abstract: Authorizes the supervisory committee or its staff to request clarification or additional
information from specified persons regarding any information disclosed or required to be
disclosed on a report filed pursuant to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act.
Present law (Campaign Finance Disclosure Act) requires political committees, candidates, and
other persons to file reports disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts, disbursements, and
other specified information.
Present law provides that the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure
(supervisory committee), constituted of the members of the Board of Ethics, shall administer and
enforce the provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act. Provides procedures for
enforcement of violations, including but not limited to the conduct of investigations and the
authority to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of specified records.
Proposed law retains present law but additionally authorizes the supervisory committee or its
staff to request clarification or additional information from a candidate, political committee,
other persons required to file reports pursuant to present law, campaign treasurer, or the preparer
of any report required to be filed pursuant to present law regarding any information disclosed on
a report or required to be disclosed on a report by present law.
(Adds R.S. 18:1511.2(C))