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08 LC 21 9720
House Bill 1102
By: Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Willard of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Wix of the 33rd, and Heard of the 104th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to eliminate the requirement that candidates for the General Assembly file copies of their campaign disclosure reports with the election superintendent of the county of such candidate´s residence in addition to the State Ethics Commission; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 21-5-34, relating to disclosure reports, as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) The candidate or the chairperson or treasurer of each campaign committee organized to bring about the nomination or election of a candidate for any office except county and municipal offices or the General Assembly and the chairperson or treasurer of every campaign committee designed to bring about the recall of a public officer or to oppose the recall of a public officer or designed to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed constitutional amendment, state-wide proposed question, or state-wide referendum shall sign and file with the commission the required campaign contribution disclosure reports. A candidate for membership in the General Assembly or the chairperson or treasurer of such candidate´s campaign committee shall file such candidate´s reports with the commission and a copy of such report with the election superintendent of the county of such candidate´s residence."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.