SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 359

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CAMPAIGNS; REQUIRING A PERSON SERVING IN AN APPLICABLE OFFICE WHO IS CONCURRENTLY RUNNING FOR FEDERAL OFFICE TO FILE REPORTS OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED OR PLEDGED DURING A LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITED PERIOD--FEDERAL FUNDRAISING--REPORT REQUIRED.--

          A. For every ten days of a prohibited period as defined in Section 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978, a person serving in an applicable office who is a candidate for federal office shall file a report with the secretary of state setting forth the persons from whom campaign contributions were received or pledged for the federal office during the ten-day period and the amount donated or pledged.

          B. The reports required by this section shall be filed within two days after the end of each ten-day period.

     SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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