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OK HB2109
Campaign finance and financial disclosure; municipal; county; technology center district; independent school district; Ethics Commission; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to campaign finance and financial disclosure; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 56-101, 56-102, 56-104, 56-105, 56-106, 56-107, 56-108, 56- 109, and 56-110, which relate to the Municipal Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act; clarifying citation; modifying definition; requiring campaign committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; requiring municipal political committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; mandating reports of certain municipal contributions and expenditures be filed with Ethics Commission; clarifying that certain required records under the Municipal Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act will be filed and stored with the Ethics Commission; extending ability of the Ethics Commission to post copies of certain records on website for public records purposes; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 138.11, 138.12, 138.13, 138.14, 138.15, 138.16, 138.17, 138.18, and 138.19, which relate to the County Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act; clarifying citation; modifying definition; requiring campaign committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; requiring county political committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; mandating reports of certain county contributions and expenditures be filed with Ethics Commission; clarifying that certain required records under the County Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act are will be filed and stored with the Ethics Commission; clarifying statements of financial interests required by the County Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act will be filed and stored with the Ethics Commission; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2-110, 2-111, 2-113, 2-114, 2-115, 2-116, 2- 117, 2-118, and 2-119, which relate to the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act; modifying definition; requiring campaign committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; requiring school district political committees file statement of organization with the Ethics Commission; mandating reports of contributions and expenditures by campaign committees and school district political committees be filed with Ethics Commission; clarifying that certain required records under the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act will be filed and stored with the Ethics Commission; clarifying statements of financial interests required by the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act will be filed and stored with the Ethics Commission; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill consolidates and streamlines campaign finance and financial disclosure reporting requirements for municipal, county, and school district elections by shifting the primary responsibility for document filing and management from local election boards and district clerks to the state Ethics Commission. Specifically, the bill requires campaign committees and political committees for municipalities, counties, and school districts to file statements of organization, contribution reports, and financial interest statements directly with the Ethics Commission, rather than with local authorities. The Ethics Commission will now be responsible for maintaining these public records for four years, with the option to post documents on its website. The bill also standardizes late filing penalties, establishing a $100 per day fee for late submissions, not to exceed $1,000. These changes aim to centralize and potentially improve the transparency and consistency of local election campaign finance reporting across Oklahoma. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by OSBURN (UNTIMELY FILED) - 1 Floor Amendment by OSBURN (UNTIMELY FILED) (on 03/18/2025)
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