1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definition of Political Advocacy Organization. Amend RSA 664:2, XXII to read as follows:

XXII. "Political advocacy organization" means any entity that spends $5,000 or more in a calendar year to pay for a communication that is functionally equivalent to express advocacy because, when taken as a whole, such communication is likely to be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or candidates or the success or defeat of a measure or measures, taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy or a political party, or takes a position on a candidate's character, qualifications, or fitness for office .

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definition of Political Advocacy Organization. Amend RSA 664:2, XXII to read as follows:

XXII. "Political advocacy organization" means any entity , including but not limited to, an organization described inRSA 664:2, III, that makes expenditures of $2,500 or more in a calendar year to pay for communications that refer to a clearly identified candidate or candidates or the success or defeat of a measure or measures, and are publicly distributed within 60 days before a primary or general election to an audience that includes members of the electorate for the office sought by the candidate or one or more of the candidates, regardless of whether the communication or communications expressly advocate a vote for or against the candidate or candidates or for the success or defeat of a measure or measures. In this paragraph, expenditures do not include expenses for candidate forums, including, but not limited to, spending for advertisements, marketing, or event expenses .

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.