Bill
LC 2428
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2428, Title: Revise reporting requirements of incidental committees, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 08, 2024Purpose and Intent:
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2428, Title: Revise reporting requirements of incidental committees, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 08, 2024
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to revise the reporting requirements for "incidental committees" under Montana's campaign finance and disclosure laws. Incidental committees are political committees that are not primarily formed to support or oppose a candidate or ballot issue but may engage in such activities.
Key Provisions:
- Modifies the reporting thresholds and deadlines for incidental committees to disclose their financial activities
- Reduces the frequency of required reports, from monthly to quarterly, for incidental committees
- Exempts incidental committees from certain disclosure requirements if their total contributions and expenditures remain below a specified threshold
Affected Parties and Impacts: The primary affected parties are incidental committees, which include a wide range of organizations and groups that may engage in political activities, such as nonprofits, trade associations, and issue-advocacy groups. The changes in reporting requirements could reduce the administrative burden for these committees, but may also limit the public's access to information about their political activities.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill was introduced in the Montana Legislature but died in the legislative process. If enacted, the revised reporting requirements for incidental committees would have taken effect immediately or on a specified date, and would have applied to future reporting periods.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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