This bill prevents state employees in certain high-ranking positions from contributing money to the campaign committees or political action committees of their bosses in state government. Specifically, employees who are department heads, the highest-paid staff member in their department, or who report directly to a state official (like the Governor, Attorney General, or legislators) cannot make these contributions. The ban takes effect January 1, 2027.
The amendment narrows the bill's scope by limiting the contribution ban to "state employees" rather than "an individual," and expands which state officials are covered by adding Public Utilities Commission commissioners to the list of officials whose affiliated committees cannot accept contributions from their subordinates. This makes the restriction more focused on government employees specifically while broadening the reach to include utilities regulators.
Other amendments
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 20, NAYS 47. H.J. 414
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 219
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended