Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1405 by Leach (Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions or expenditures filed in connection with certain offices.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require certain reports of political contributions or expenditures for certain candidates, officeholders and members to be made available on the Internet website of a political subdivision, if applicable. The bill would permit an authority to remove certain address information of a person listed as having made a political contribution. The bill would require certain reports made available on the Internet website to be posted on that website for 5 years.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.