Amendment ID: S2264-9-R1

Redraft Amendment 9

Contributions per elections

Messrs. Tarr and Ross move to amend the amendment by inserting after section 28 the following section:-

“SECTION 28A. The office of campaign and political finance shall conduct a study of campaign contributions and the feasibility and merits of applying limits on such contributions for each election rather than per calendar year.  The study shall consider contributions issues including, but not limited to: (i) an analysis of how campaign contribution limits are applied in other states; (ii) an analysis of how campaign contribution limits are applied under federal law; and (iii) whether changes to the general laws or regulations are needed.  The study shall be conducted in consultation with any other agency or office as the director of campaign and political finance considers appropriate.  The director shall report on the findings of the study, along with any drafts of recommended legislation, to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on election laws by January 1, 2015.”