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334:1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definitions; Expenditure. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 664:2, IX to read as follows:
IX. "Expenditure" shall mean the disbursement of money or thing of value or the making of a legally binding commitment to make such a disbursement in the future or the transfer of funds by a political committee to another political committee or to a candidate for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of a candidate or candidates or measure or measures. "Expenditures" includes disbursements constituting independent expenditures, as defined in paragraph XI . It does not include:
334:2 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definitions. Amend RSA 664:2, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. "Contribution" shall mean a payment, gift, subscription, assessment, contract, payment for services, dues advance, forbearance or loan to a candidate or political committee made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate. "Contributions" shall include the use of any thing of value but shall not include the services of volunteers who receive no pay therefor or the use of personal resources by a candidate on behalf of his candidacy.
334:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 16, 2019
Effective Date: October 15, 2019
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334:1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definitions; Expenditure. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 664:2, IX to read as follows:
IX. "Expenditure" shall mean the disbursement of money or thing of value or the making of a legally binding commitment to make such a disbursement in the future or the transfer of funds by a political committee to another political committee or to a candidate for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of a candidate or candidates or measure or measures. "Expenditures" includes disbursements constituting independent expenditures, as defined in paragraph XI , and expenses incurred by a candidate for child care . It does not include:
334:2 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definitions. Amend RSA 664:2, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. "Contribution" shall mean a payment, gift, subscription, assessment, contract, payment for services, dues advance, forbearance or loan to a candidate or political committee made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate. "Contributions" shall include the use of any thing of value but shall not include the services of volunteers who receive no pay therefor or the use of personal resources by a candidate on behalf of his or her candidacy. Contributions may be used by candidates for expenses incurred by a candidate for child care.
334:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 16, 2019
Effective Date: October 15, 2019