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SB 301 Campaign finance; appeal of penalties.

Introduced by: Bill DeSteph | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Campaign finance; appeal of penalties. Provides for an appeal process for any person or committee assessed a civil penalty under the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006. Upon petition, the State Board of Elections 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.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Campaign finance, required reports; extension of deadlines and appeal of fines. Allows the State Board of Elections or local electoral board to extend a deadline for filing campaign finance reports for any candidate or treasurer who, prior to the deadline, provides notice of extenuating circumstances that will prevent timely filing. Extenuating circumstances may include hospitalization, the death of a family member, being called to active duty, or other reasonable cricumstances. The bill also provides for an appeal process for any person or committee assessed a civil penalty under the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006. Upon petition, the State Board of Elections or the electoral board, as appropriate, 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.