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HB533: relative to political advocacy organizations.
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Sponsors
- Marjorie K. Smith House · Straf 6
- Patricia Lovejoy House · Rock 36
- Murray House · Rock 24
- Robert Renny Cushing House · Rock 21
- Robert Backus House · Hills 19
- Donald LeBrun House · Hills 32
- Dan Feltes Senate · Dist 15
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HB 533 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0570
03/05
HOUSE BILL 533
AN ACT relative to political advocacy organizations.
ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the definition "political advocacy organization" for purposes of the political expenditures and contributions laws.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0570
03/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to political advocacy organizations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Definitions; Political Advocacy Organization. Amend RSA 664:2, XXII to read as follows:
XXII. "Political advocacy organization'' means any entity, including, but not limited to, an organization described in RSA 664:2, III, that [spends] makes expenditures of $5,000 or more in a calendar year to pay for a communication that [is functionally equivalent to express advocacy because, when taken as a whole, such communication is likely to be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of] refers to a clearly identified candidate or candidates, [or the success or defeat of a measure or measures, taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy or a political party, or takes a position on a candidate's character, qualifications, or fitness for office] regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate, and is publicly distributed within 60 days before a primary or general election to an audience that includes members of the electorate for the office sought by the candidate or one or more of the candidates.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.