HB5221

Increases civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB5221 increases civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports. The bill raises the penalty for a first offense in an election cycle to a maximum of $500. For subsequent violations in the same election cycle, the penalty increases to a maximum of $1,000 per report. The Secretary of State can negotiate settlement agreements and may grant additional time for compliance. Penalties remain payable to the state and are collectable as authorized by law.