HB 1346

Abstract

Elections; campaign finance; exemptions for candidates for certain offices; directors of soil and water conservation districts. Provides that a candidate for director of a soil and water conservation district may also seek an exemption from the requirement that he designate a separate campaign depository by certifying that (i) he has not and will not contribute any money to his own campaign and (ii) he has not and will not expend any money in the course of the campaign. The bill also provides that a candidate for local office or for director of a soil and water conservation district applying for a general exemption is exempt from having to make special reports for certain large pre-election contributions. This bill is identical to SB 577.

Elections; campaign finance; exemption forcandidates for local office or directors of soil and water conservationdistricts. Provides that a candidate for local office or fordirector of a soil and water conservation district may also seekan exemption from the requirement that he designate a separate campaigndepository by certifying that (i) he has not and will not contributeany money to his own campaign and (ii) he has not and will not expend any money in the course of the campaign. The bill also provides thata candidate for local office or for director of a soil and waterconservation district applying for a general exemption is exemptfrom having to make special reports for certain large pre-electioncontributions.