PRINTER'S NO. 336
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.29
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, KENYATTA, GIRAL, HADDOCK, SANCHEZ,
STEELE, HILL-EVANS AND GREEN, JANUARY 28, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,
JANUARY 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
study on the development and implementation of a campaign
contribution reporting system that requires contributions to
be reported within 24 hours of receipt, establish an advisory
committee to assist with the study and issue a report of its
findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.
WHEREAS, The amount of money in politics continues to
increase year to year and impacts campaigns and our system of
government; and
WHEREAS, The current finance disclosure process in this
Commonwealth creates long lags in the timely posting of campaign
contributions; and
WHEREAS, The people of this Commonwealth are entitled to
accurate and timely information about the individuals and
special interests that are funding a campaign; and
WHEREAS, By requiring campaign contributions to be reported
within 24 hours of receipt, voters will have the ability to
quickly determine how the contributors to a campaign impact the
support level for a particular candidate; and
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19 WHEREAS, Requiring campaign contributions to be reported
within 24 hours of receipt will create a more informed, better
engaged electorate; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a study on the
development and implementation of a campaign contribution
reporting system that requires contributions to be reported
within 24 hours of receipt, establish an advisory committee to
assist with the study and issue a report of its findings and
recommendations to the House of Representatives; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee consist of the
following:
(1) the Secretary of the Commonwealth or a designee;
(2) one member appointed by the President pro tempore of
the Senate;
(3) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;
(4) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
(5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(6) two residents of this Commonwealth appointed by the
Governor with subject matter expertise on campaign finance
laws; and
(7) two residents of this Commonwealth with expertise
that will provide assistance to the Department of State in
developing technology allowing for the immediate uploading of
campaign contributions;
and be it further
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30 RESOLVED, That the study by the Joint State Government
Commission, in collaboration with the advisory committee:
(1) identify the technology needed to implement a
reporting system in which campaign contributions can be
reported within 24 hours of receipt;
(2) identify best practices and rationale for the timely
reporting of campaign contributions; and
(3) include recommendations for legislative or
administrative action to implement the reporting system,
including recommendations for penalties for not reporting
campaign contributions within 24 hours of receipt;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission form the
advisory committee within three months of the adoption of this
resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
report of its findings and recommendations to the House of
Representatives no later than one year after the adoption of
this resolution.
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