Legislature(1995 - 1996)
03/08/1995 01:15 PM House JUD
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HJUD - 03/08/95 CSHB 13 - CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REPORTS JEFF LOGAN, Legislative Assistant to Representative Joe Green, introduced HB 13. Sponsor Statement: "HB 13 makes it easier for the public to know who is contributing money to non-party candidates for statewide office. "Problem: Currently, non-party candidates for legislative office who gain access to the general election ballot by going through the petition or write-in process are not required to file campaign finance disclosure reports during the primary election cycle. Alaska Public Office Commission Policy Decision 15.13-82-2 sets requirements for these candidates. "The Commission has ruled that non-party candidates, groups formed to influence the outcome of ballot issues not appearing on the primary ballot, and political party subdivisions and multi- candidate PAC's which do not make expenditures to benefit a candidate on the primary ballot "...need not file either Primary or General Election reports so long as their only activity during those reporting periods is the receipt of contributions or the expenditures of funds for administrative purposes. "When a campaign-related expenditure is made, the reporting cycle is triggered. Until that time, the public has no idea who is contributing money to non-party candidates. "Solution: HB 13 requires prospective non-party candidates for legislative offices to disclose to the public, during the primary election reporting cycle, who is making campaign contributions to them." Number 240 BROOKE MILES, Juneau Branch Administrator, Alaska Public Offices Commission, Department of Administration, explained why there was a positive fiscal note, originally. The existing language in the draft required all individuals who had a letter of intent on file, including people who were going to run for municipal office, to file reports during the primary cycle. Instead of an estimated 20 additional reports, this would generate something like an additional 300 reports. There is a zero fiscal note on the State Affairs committee substitute, however. The Alaska Public Offices Commission supports this legislation. REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE made a motion to move CSHB 13 (STA) with individual recommendations and the zero fiscal note. REPRESENTATIVE AL VEZEY objected. There was a discussion on existing requirements for filing by nominating petition and by general election ballot. Representative Vezey then removed his objection. After no further discussion or objection, the bill moved.
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