HB136

AN ACT relating to campaign finance.

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Kentucky HB136 amends campaign finance laws to clarify allowable expenditures and security measures for candidates and officeholders.

Kentucky HB136 amends campaign finance laws to specify allowable campaign expenditures and security measures for candidates and officeholders. Allowable expenditures include reimbursement for actual expenses, staff salaries, gifts and meals for volunteers, campaign paraphernalia, and advertising. Security measures include nonstructural devices, structural devices, cybersecurity software, and professional security personnel. The bill limits security expenditures to $15,000 per fiscal year. The Kentucky Registry is tasked with promulgating regulations to enforce these provisions.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

Feb 12

10:00 AM

House Committee On Elections, Constitutional Amendments, And Intergovernmental Affairs

History

Apr 3

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 25)

Mar 26

House

received in House

Mar 26

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House