HB 3400
Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State
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Bill overview
This bill requires political action committees (PACs) operating in West Virginia to disclose the names and addresses of their contributors to the Secretary of State. PACs spending $5,000 or more on electioneering communications in a calendar year, or $1,000 or more after the 15th day before an election, must file a statement with the Secretary of State detailing their expenditures and contributors. The statement must include contributor information, such as occupation and employer details for individual contributors, and registered information for PAC contributors. The Secretary of State is required to make this information publicly available online.
Key provisions
- Political action committees (PACs) must disclose contributor names and addresses.
- PACs spending $5,000 or more on electioneering communications must file a disclosure statement.
- The disclosure statement must include information about expenditures and contributors.
- Individual contributors must provide occupation and employer information.
- PAC contributors must provide their registered name and address.
- The Secretary of State must make disclosure statements publicly available online.
Who is affected
- Political Action Committees (PACs)
- Donors to PACs
- Candidates for office
- West Virginia Voters
- State Election Commission
Notable changes
- Currently, PACs are not required to disclose contributor information to the Secretary of State.
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