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SENATE BILL NO. 301 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on January 30, 2024) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator DeSteph) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-953.6, relating to campaign finance; appeal of penalties.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-953.6 as follows:

§ 24.2-953.6. Appeal of penalties.

A. Any person or committee shall have the right to appeal a civil penalty assessed to it pursuant to this chapter by filing a petition of appeal within the 60 days following its actual receipt of written notice of such penalty. The petition shall be in writing and state the grounds upon which the appeal is being made. The petition and any supporting documentation shall be filed in writing with the State Board.

B. The matter shall be heard by the State Board and determined on the face of the petition and any supporting documentation submitted. The State Board may provide relief to the petitioner for good cause shown. Such relief may include forgiveness of all or a portion of an assessed civil penalty, the retroactive extension of a deadline, or other appropriate remedy. Such relief shall not include an exemption from filing a report that is otherwise required to be filed pursuant to this chapter.

C. Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the State Board shall notify the petitioner of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal.