04/29/1995 02:30 PM Senate JUD

             HB  13 CAMPAIGN FILINGS & DISCLOSURES                            
                                                                              
 JEFF LOGAN, legislative aide to Rep. Green, testified on HB 13.  HB
 requires those candidates seeking access to the general election           
 ballot, but whose names will not appear on the primary election               
 ballot, to file campaign disclosure reports during the primary                
 reporting cycle.  Currently these candidates are not required to              
 file campaign disclosure reports until the 30 day pre-general                 
 report.  Therefore the candidates that make it on the general                 
 election ballot are not required to disclose to the public who is             
 contributing money to their campaigns until October.  The bill is             
 supported by the APOC and has a zero fiscal note.                             
                                                                               
 SENATOR TAYLOR asked if it would be possible for a primary                    
 candidate to dodge this requirement by having another person                  
 solicit and collect money for him/her.                                        
                                                                               
 MR. LOGAN was unsure, but remarked HB 13 covers groups, as well as            
 individuals, therefore to receive campaign contributions, a letter            
 of intent would have to be filed.                                             
                                                                               
 SENATOR GREEN moved HB 13 from committee with individual                      
 recommendations.  There being no objections, the motion carried.