H.B. 1                                                           VETOES

MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WHO HAS PROPERLY FILED AS A CANDIDATE
FOR AN ELECTIVE FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE.

(II) AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO THIS PARAGRAPH, OR A PERSON
ACTING ON BEHALF OF THAT INDIVIDUAL MAY:

1. ACCEPT AND DEPOSIT A CONTRIBUTION SOLELY FOR
PURPOSES RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO A FEDERAL OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICE;

2. CONDUCT A FUND-RAISING EVENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A
CONTRIBUTION SOLELY FOR A PURPOSE THAT RELATES TO THE ELECTION OF THE
INDIVIDUAL TO A FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE; AND

3. SOLICIT OR SELL A TICKET TO A FUND-RAISING EVENT
SOLELY FOR A PURPOSE THAT RELATES TO THE ELECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO A
FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE.

(2) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES TO AN ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE WHO HAS
APPLIED FOR AND ACCEPTS A PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION FROM THE FAIR CAMPAIGN
FINANCING FUND UNDER THE FAIR CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT.

(II) DURING THE YEAR OF THE ELECTION ONLY, AN ELIGIBLE
CANDIDATE SUBJECT TO THIS PARAGRAPH MAY ACCEPT AN ELIGIBLE PRIVATE
CONTRIBUTION AND ANY DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS THAT ARE BASED ON THE ELIGIBLE PRIVATE
CONTRIBUTIONS.

(C) (1) IF A PERSON VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION THE
PERSONS COMMITTEE IS LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SUBSECTION

(2) FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PROSECUTOR MAY INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANY COUNTY SEEKING THE CIVIL PENALTY PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION

(3) FOR ANY CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION,
THE COMMITTEE THAT RECEIVED THE CONTRIBUTION SHALL:

(I) REFUND THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTRIBUTOR; AND

(II) PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 AND THE AMOUNT OF THE
CONTRIBUTION.

26-11.

(1) (1) A candidate and treasurer designated by that candidate, the chairman
and treasurer of a candidate's committee, or a slate of candidates, who are required to
file reports or statements under subsection (a), (d)(1), or (e)(3) of this section with the
State Administrative Board of Election Laws, shall also file a single copy of all reports,

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