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Prepared by Ashley Menou.
T. Burns HB No. 695
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS. Authorizes the supervisory committee or its staff
to solicit information from a person required to file campaign finance reports or the
report preparer.
DIGEST
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, regarding any
information disclosed on a report or that is required to be disclosed on a report.
(Adds R.S. 18:1511.2(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and
Governmental Affairs to the engrossed bill
1. Deletes campaign treasurer or the preparer of any report from the individuals
from which the supervisory committee may request clarification or
information.