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House Journal: Page 1441: Monday, April 8, 1996

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 1   paragraph:
 2     NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH.  In addition to the
 3   identification required in this section, a candidate's
 4   committee of a candidate who is not registered for a
 5   restricted campaign pursuant to section 56.32 shall
 6   include, on all printed material, a statement, equal
 7   in size to the identification information, that the
 8   candidate is not registered for a restricted campaign.
 9   A similar disclaimer shall also be included, vocally,
10   in all radio and television commercials purchased on
11   behalf of the candidate.  Candidates who have not
12   registered for a restricted campaign shall state the
13   following:  "(name of candidate) refused to limit
14   campaign spending."  The information required under
15   this paragraph may be included on materials and
16   commercials by a candidate who is registered for a
17   restricted campaign.
18     Sec. 20.  Section 68B.32A, Code Supplement 1995, is
19   amended by adding the following new subsections:
20     NEW SUBSECTION.  15.  Establish fees to cover the
21   costs associated with creating, maintaining, and
22   providing access to an electronic database of campaign
23   finance disclosure information.  Payments received for
24   these costs shall be considered repayment receipts as
25   defined in section 8.2.
26     Sec. 21.  ANTISEVERABILITY CLAUSE.  Notwithstanding
27   section 4.12, if section 56.32, or section 56.35,
28   subsection 3 or 4, or section 56.37, subsection 3, or
29   the application thereof is invalid, this Act as a
30   whole shall be invalid.
31     Sec. 22.  SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.  Notwithstanding
32   other sections of this Act, if any of sections 11
33   through 17 of this Act, or the application of any of
34   those sections, is declared unconstitutional, the
35   invalidity shall not affect the provisions or
36   application of this Act which can be given effect
37   without the invalid provisions or application, and to
38   this end, sections 11 through 17 are severable from
39   this Act.
40     Sec. 23.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, except
41   sections 11 through 17, takes effect January 1, 1997.
42   Sections 11 through 17 of this Act, being deemed of
43   immediate importance, take effect upon enactment."
44     2.  Title page, line 1, by inserting after the
45   word "contribution" the following:  "and expenditure".
46     3.  Title page, lines 1 through 3, by striking the
47   words "by persons and political committees, addressing
48   independent expenditures on behalf of candidates,
49   employee and member contributions,".
50     4.  By renumbering as necessary.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 2)

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