Revision: March 26, 2024, 4:05 p.m.
Rep. Lane, Merr. 16
Rep. Qualey, Ches. 18
Rep. Berry, Hills. 39
Rep. Muirhead, Graf. 12
Rep. Ward, Rock. 27
March 26, 2024
2024-1334h
08/02
Floor Amendment to HB 1091
Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA RSA 664:2, IX(a) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
IX.(a) "Expenditure" means any of the following that promotes the success or defeat of a candidate or measure: the purchase, payment, contribution, subscription, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value; the making of a legally binding commitment to make a purchase, payment, contribution, subscription, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value in the future; or the transfer of funds by a political committee to another political committee or to a candidate. "Expenditure" includes disbursement of funds for:
Amend RSA 664:2, XXIII as inserted by section 7 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
XXIII. “Election cycle” means the period of time beginning on the twenty-second day after a state general election through 21 days after the next state general election. For special elections, the election cycle shall be the date of the event that necessitates the special election and continues through 21 days after the end of the next state general election day.
Amend RSA 664:4, V as inserted by section 12 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V. By any candidate or political committee in excess of the following amounts:
Contributed to: Maximum amount of contributions:
Candidate or candidate committee Unlimited
Any other political committee or political party Unlimited
Amend RSA 664:6, III as inserted by section 16 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
III. In addition to the reporting requirements contained in this section, the secretary of state shall be notified by the treasurer within 48 hours of any contribution exceeding $500 that is received after the statement under subparagraph (h) is filed and prior to the election day.
Amend the bill by replacing section 17 with the following:
17 Reporting by Political Committee. RSA 664:6, V is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
V. Any political committee not subject to a registration fee under RSA 664:3 which has any outstanding debt, obligation, or surplus following the election cycle shall have its registration automatically renewed for the next election cycle. All other registered political committees will be conditionally renewed pending receipt by the secretary of state of the registration fee required under 664:3. Political committees that report a zero balance will expire. Statements shall continue to be filed according to RSA 664:6, I until a zero balance is reported.
Amend the bill by replacing sections 30-31 with the following:
30 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 664:3, III, relative to requiring the written consent of a candidate before a fiscal agent may receive contributions or make expenditures.
II. RSA 664:3-a, relative to registration of political advocacy organizations.
III. RSA 664:6-a, relative to reporting by political advocacy organizations.
IV. RSA 664:9-a, relative to itemized statements filed by facsimile transmission.
I. Sections 21-22 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect November 27, 2024.