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House File 2088

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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 56.2, Code 2001, is amended by adding
  1  2 the following new subsections:
  1  3    NEW SUBSECTION.  8A.  "Computer" means an electronic device
  1  4 that performs logical, arithmetical, and memory functions by
  1  5 manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes
  1  6 all functions, connections, and connected and related devices
  1  7 that assist in input, output, processing, storage, computer
  1  8 programs, computer applications, and communication.
  1  9    NEW SUBSECTION.  13A.  "Electronic format" means data in a
  1 10 form that is readable by a computer and the computer's
  1 11 software programs, and is either entered directly into a
  1 12 computer or transmitted via computer disk, modem, or internet.
  1 13    NEW SUBSECTION.  15A.  "General election cycle"  means the
  1 14 period of time between the general election for a particular
  1 15 office, and the next general election for that office.
  1 16    NEW SUBSECTION.  15B.  "Internet" means the federated
  1 17 system of allied computer networks linked by telecommunication
  1 18 channels that is the international network of the network that
  1 19 connects educational, scientific, and commercial institutions,
  1 20 and that may also be accessed by individuals.
  1 21    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  56.6A  ELECTRONIC FILING AND
  1 22 ACCESSIBILITY OF DISCLOSURE REPORTS.
  1 23    1.  Reports filed with the board pursuant to the
  1 24 requirements of section 56.6 shall be filed in an electronic
  1 25 format, according to the following:
  1 26    a.  Any candidate or political committee may submit data
  1 27 required by section 56.6 in an electronic format, as
  1 28 prescribed by rule.
  1 29    b.  Any candidate, candidate's committee, or political
  1 30 committee that accepts contributions in excess of twenty
  1 31 thousand dollars in the aggregate, makes expenditures in
  1 32 excess of twenty thousand dollars in the aggregate, or incurs
  1 33 indebtedness in excess of twenty thousand dollars in the
  1 34 aggregate in any general election cycle shall submit the data
  1 35 required by section 56.6 in an electronic format, by five p.m.
  2  1 of the day the filing is due, as prescribed by rule.
  2  2    2.  If any candidate for a particular office submits data
  2  3 in an electronic format, then the data for all other
  2  4 candidates for that office shall be maintained in an
  2  5 electronic format, as prescribed by rule.  The data for any
  2  6 candidate for that office that was not voluntarily submitted
  2  7 to the board in an electronic format by the candidate or the
  2  8 candidate's committee shall be entered into the computer
  2  9 database by the board.
  2 10    3.  All campaign finance data that is submitted to the
  2 11 board in an electronic format or is otherwise entered into the
  2 12 computer database shall be accessible to the public on the
  2 13 internet on the day the data is filed in a database searchable
  2 14 by candidate or committee name, by contribution amount, or by
  2 15 contributor name.  However, data that is filed on a Friday,
  2 16 Saturday, or Sunday shall be made available on the internet by
  2 17 five p.m. on the following Monday.
  2 18    4.  The board shall provide for appropriate training for
  2 19 candidates, candidate's committee treasurers, and other
  2 20 persons designated by the candidate.
  2 21    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act is effective January 1,
  2 22 2004.  
  2 23                           EXPLANATION
  2 24    This bill implements new Code section 56.6A, relating to
  2 25 electronic filing and disclosure of campaign finance
  2 26 disclosure reports.  Mandatory filing requirements are
  2 27 effective January 1, 2004.
  2 28    Effective January 1, 2004, mandatory filing is instituted
  2 29 for all candidates and committees that reach a $20,000
  2 30 threshold.  The board is directed to provide appropriate
  2 31 training for candidates, treasurers, and other persons
  2 32 designated by the candidate.  If any candidate for a
  2 33 particular office submits data in an electronic format, then
  2 34 all data for all other candidates for that office will be
  2 35 maintained in an electronic format.  The data for any
  3  1 candidate for that office that was not voluntarily submitted
  3  2 to the board in an electronic format by the candidate or the
  3  3 candidate's committee shall be entered into the computer
  3  4 database by the board.  Any candidate or committee may submit
  3  5 their data in electronic format, if desired.
  3  6    Effective January 1, 2004, the bill requires all campaign
  3  7 finance data that is submitted to the board in an electronic
  3  8 format or is otherwise entered into the computer database to
  3  9 be accessible to the public on the internet in a database
  3 10 searchable by candidate or committee name, or by contributor
  3 11 name.  Electronic filing shall be made by 5 p.m. on the day
  3 12 the filing is due, and the information shall be made available
  3 13 to the public via the internet on the same day, unless filed
  3 14 on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, in which case it shall be
  3 15 made available by 5 p.m. on the following Monday.
  3 16    Definitions are added to Code section 56.2 regarding
  3 17 "computer", "electronic format", "internet", and "general
  3 18 election cycle", to facilitate the new filing requirements.  
  3 19 LSB 5687HH 79
  3 20 jj/cf/24
     

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