Bill > SB01405

This bill modifies several aspects of Connecticut's campaign finance laws and the powers of the State Elections Enforcement Commission. The bill redefines key terms like "organization expenditure" and "solicit", expanding what can be considered routine campaign activities such as electronically sharing content or links. It reduces the number of required audits of candidate committees from fifty percent to twenty percent, implementing a weighted lottery system for selection. The bill also introduces new requirements for the commission's guidance documents, mandating legislative review and approval for documents over forty pages. Additionally, the bill changes the process for adjusting contribution limits, tying them more closely to the consumer price index, and establishes a new procedure for legislative confirmation of the commission's executive director, which will occur quadrennially. The bill also modifies disclaimer requirements for campaign communications, making them more flexible for digital platforms like text messages and electronic communications. These changes aim to modernize campaign finance regulations, provide more legislative oversight, and adapt rules to contemporary communication technologies.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Government Oversight Committee (Joint)

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