Reference is to Printer's Date 2/25/15-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-13-1313(7), as contained in SECTION 20, beginning on page 40, by striking item (7) in its entirety and inserting:
/ (7) For purposes of
item (6) of this section, a donation to the person or entity
making the independent expenditure or electioneering
communication is deemed to have been donated to further the
independent expenditure or electioneering communication if any
of items (a) through (c) of this section apply. For purposes of
this section, the 'filer' is the person or entity making the
independent expenditure or electioneering communication and
responsible for filing the report, or an agent of that person or
entity. For purposes of this section, the 'donor' is the person
or entity donating to the filer the funds or other thing of
value, or an agent of that person or entity.
(a)
The donor designates, requests, or suggests that the
donation be used for an independent expenditure or
electioneering communication or for multiple independent
expenditures or electioneering communication, and the filer
agrees to use the donation for an independent expenditure or
electioneering communication.
(b)
The filer expressly solicited the donor for a donation for
making or paying for an independent expenditure or
electioneering communication.
(c)
The donor and the filer engaged in substantial written or
oral discussion regarding the donor's making, donating, or
paying for an independent expenditure or electioneering
communication. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 8-13-1300(35)(b)(4), as contained in SECTION 21, beginning on page 41, by striking subitem (4) in its entirety and inserting:
/ (4)
a communication that meets any of the following criteria:
(i)
does not mention any election,
candidacy, political party, opposing candidate, or voting by the
general public;
(ii)
does not take a position on the candidate's character or
qualifications and fitness for office; or
(iii)
proposes a commercial transaction. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.