An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late filing fee and certificate of filing.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code to adjust the deadlines and fees for filing campaign finance reports. Specifically, it changes the late filing fees for reports submitted by candidates and political committees, reducing the initial fee to $20. The bill also clarifies the process for submitting reports by mail and specifies that the changes apply to elections held after a certain date.
Key provisions
- Reduces the late filing fee for campaign finance reports to $20.
- Changes the initial late filing fee to $250 for the first day a report is overdue.
- Specifies that the amendment applies to elections held after a certain date.
- Clarifies the process for submitting reports by mail.
- States that late filing fees are the personal liability of candidates or political committee treasurers.
- Defines the reporting deadlines for pre-election reports.
- Establishes a process for supervisors to receive overdue reports.
- Sets forth the timing requirements for submitting pre-election reports.
Who is affected
- Candidates for office
- Political committees
- Campaign finance regulators
- Elections officials
- Voters (indirectly, through the regulation of campaign finance)
Notable changes
- Lowered the initial late filing fee from $10 per day to $250.
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