Relating to elections; modifying the definition of independent expenditure as it relates to political campaigns; modifying late filing provision as it relates to lobbyists; clarifying exceptions to the gift prohibition provisions for lobbyists; modifying certain lobbyist representation disclosure rules; modifying provisions relating to statements of economic interest relating to late filing; modifying the registration form of a political organization; modifying the penalty for failing to register within a certain amount of time; specifying certain registration exemptions; requiring electronic filing of campaign reports; modifying the penalty of failing to file a campaign report within a certain period of time; modifying provisions relating to the distribution of party accounts for income tax payments; requiring public subsidy be withheld from a candidate failing to file report of receipts and expenditures before a certain date; modifying date for candidate to sign and submit a spending limit agreement; modifying the affidavit of contribution filing period for a candidate running in a special election; clarifying certain prohibitions for commercial use of campaign reports and statements; repealing certain independent expenditure notice provisions
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