Bill > HB633

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the reporting of campaign finance information. Key provisions include: - Requiring all campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth to be filed electronically using a system developed by the Secretary, with electronic signatures and penalties for unsworn falsification. - Allowing candidates or committees unable to file electronically to request an exemption and file paper reports. - Revising the requirements for filing late contribution and expenditure reports, requiring them to be filed electronically. - Updating the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, including maintaining a searchable electronic database and providing electronic receipts for filings. - Providing alternative filing procedures and late fee waivers if the state's electronic filing system is unavailable. - Expanding reporting requirements for business entities that have received non-bid state contracts. The bill aims to modernize and improve the transparency of campaign finance reporting in Pennsylvania.