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1996 SESSION

965375476
HOUSE BILL NO. 502
Offered January 18, 1996
A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-914 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance disclosure reports; identification of contributors; and form of submitted reports.
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Patrons-- Van Landingham, Connally, Crittenden, Croshaw, Cunningham, Davies, Keating, Melvin, Moran, Puller and Van Yahres
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-914 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-914. Information to be included on report of contributions and expenditures.

A. The report required by this chapter shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all contributions and expenditures. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, or printed, or legibly hand printed format. Handwritten or hand-printed reports shall not be accepted. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016.

B. The report of receipts shall include:

1. The total number of contributors, each of whom has contributed an aggregate of $100 $200 or less as of the date of the report, and the total amount of contributions from all such contributors;

2. For each contributor who has contributed an aggregate of more than $100 $200 as of the date of the report, the name of the contributor, listed alphabetically, the address of the contributor, the occupation, including name of employer or principal business, and the principal place of business of the contributor, the amount of the contribution included in the schedule of receipts, the aggregate amount of contributions from the contributor to date, and the date of the last contribution.

C. The report of disbursements shall include all expenditures and give:

1. The name and address of the person paid;

2. A brief description of the purpose of the expenditure;

3. The name of the person contracting for or arranging the expenditure;

4. The amount of the expenditure; and

5. The date of the expenditure.

D. Each report for a candidate shall list separately those receipts and expenditures reported to the candidate or his treasurer by any person, political committee, or political party committee pursuant to § 24.2-907 and shall set forth in each instance the source of the information reported.

E. The report shall list separately all loans and, for each loan, shall give:

1. The date the loan was made;

2. The name and address of the person making the loan and any person who is a co-borrower, guarantor, or endorser of the loan;

3. The amount of the loan;

4. The date and amount of any repayment of the loan; and

5. For any loan or part of a loan which is forgiven by the lender, the amount forgiven listed as both a contribution and loan repayment.