A.B. 483
Assembly Bill No. 483–Assemblymen Beers, Tiffany, Berman, Brown, Carpenter, Collins, Hettrick, Humke, Lee, Marvel and Price
March 19, 2001
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Referred to Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics
SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures. (BDR 24‑557)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.
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EXPLANATION
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between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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AN ACT relating to elections; establishing the general form used for reporting campaign contributions and expenditures; revising the dates for filing those reports; revising the reporting periods included in those reports; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. Chapter 294A of NRS is hereby amended by adding
1-2 thereto a new section to read as follows:
1-3 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each report of
1-4 campaign contributions and expenses or expenditures that is filed
1-5 pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200,
1-6 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.270, 294A.280 or 294A.360 must be
1-7 substantially in the following form:
1-8 SECTION 1: SUMMARY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND
1-9 EXPENSES OR EXPENDITURES DURING THE REPORTING
1-10 PERIOD
1-11 1. Total amount of the balances of all bank
1-12 accounts for the campaign at the beginning of
1-13 the reporting period
1-14 (Amount of line 1 that is from a previous
1-15 campaign ____ )
1-16 2. Total amount of contributions received
1-17 during the reporting period that are each in
1-18 excess of $100
2-1 3. Total amount of contributions received
2-2 during the reporting period that are each $100
2-3 or less
2-4 4. If a candidate, the total amount of expenses
2-5 incurred by the candidate during the reporting
2-6 period that are each in excess of $100 or, if not a
2-7 candidate, the total amount of expenditures
2-8 made by the noncandidate that are each in
2-9 excess of $100
2-10 5. If a candidate, the total amount of expenses
2-11 incurred by the candidate during the reporting
2-12 period that are each $100 or less or, if not a
2-13 candidate, the total amount of expenditures
2-14 made by the noncandidate that are each $100 or
2-15 less
2-16 6. Total amount of any interest or income
2-17 earned on all bank accounts for the campaign
2-18 during the reporting period
2-19 7. Total amount of the balances of all bank
2-20 accounts for the campaign at the end of the
2-21 reporting period
2-22 SECTION 2: EACH CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED DURING THE
2-23 REPORTING PERIOD
2-24 SECTION 2A: EACH LOAN RECEIVED
2-25 Name and address of lenderDate of loan Amount of loan
2-26 SECTION 2B: EACH OTHER CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED
2-27 Name and address of contributorDate of Amount of
2-28 contributioncontribution
2-29 (Complete this column only if the
2-30 contribution is in excess of $100
2-31 or the contributions of the contributor
2-32 since the beginning of the reporting
2-33 period cumulatively exceed $100)
2-34 SECTION 3: EACH EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE CANDIDATE
2-35 DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD THAT IS IN EXCESS OF $100
2-36 OR, IF NOT A CANDIDATE, EACH EXPENDITURE MADE BY THE
2-37 NONCANDIDATE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD THAT IS IN
2-38 EXCESS OF $100
2-39 Name and address of recipientCategory ofDate of Amount of
2-40 paymentpayment payment
2-41 2. The secretary of state shall design the specific format of the form
2-42 set forth in this section for each candidate, person, committee, political
2-43 party and group that is required to use the form to file a report pursuant
2-44 to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210,
3-1 294A.220, 294A.270 or 294A.280. Each city clerk shall design the
3-2 specific format of the form set forth in this section for each candidate
3-3 who is required to use the form to file a report pursuant to NRS
3-4 294A.360. The secretary of state and each city clerk shall design the
3-5 format of the form so that a candidate, person, committee, political party
3-6 or group that uses the form may record in the form a list of each
3-7 campaign contribution as the contribution is received and each expense
3-8 or expenditure in excess of $100 as it is incurred or made.
3-9 3. Upon request, the secretary of state shall provide a copy of the
3-10 form set forth in this section to each candidate, person, committee,
3-11 political party and group that is required to file a report of its campaign
3-12 contributions and expenses or expenditures pursuant to NRS 294A.120,
3-13 294A.125, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220,
3-14 294A.270 or 294A.280. Upon request, each city clerk shall provide a copy
3-15 of the form set forth in this section to each candidate who is required to
3-16 file a report of his campaign contributions and expenses pursuant to
3-17 NRS 294A.360.
3-18 Sec. 2. NRS 294A.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-19 294A.120 1. Every candidate for state, district, county or township
3-20 office at a primary or general election shall, not later than January 15 of
3-21 each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate, for
3-22 the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of
3-23 the previous year, list each of the campaign contributions he received
3-24 during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and
3-25 provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
3-26 candidate under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection
3-27 apply to the candidate beginning the year of the general election for that
3-28 office through the year immediately preceding the next general election
3-29 for that office.
3-30 2. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at a
3-31 primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office for
3-32 which he is a candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the July
3-33 1 immediately following that January 1, not later than:
3-34 (a) Seven days before the primary election[,] for that office, for the
3-35 period from [30 days before the regular session of the legislature after the
3-36 last election for that office up to] the January 1 immediately preceding the
3-37 primary election through 12 days before the primary election;
3-38 (b) Seven days before the general election[, whether or not the
3-39 candidate won the primary election,] for that office, for the period from
3-40 [12] 11 days before the primary election [up to] through 12 days before the
3-41 general election; [and
3-42 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election, for the
3-43 remaining period up to 30 days before the next regular session of the
3-44 legislature,]
3-45 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election for that office, for the
3-46 period from 11 days before the general election through June 30 of that
3-47 year; and
4-1 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
4-2 for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the December 31
4-3 immediately preceding that January 15,
4-4 list each of the campaign contributions he receives during the period on
4-5 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and
4-6 provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the
4-7 candidate under penalty of perjury.
4-8 [2.] 3. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at
4-9 a primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office
4-10 for which he is a candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the
4-11 January 1 immediately following that July 1, not later than:
4-12 (a) Seven days before the primary election for that office, for the
4-13 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election
4-14 through 12 days before the primary election;
4-15 (b) Seven days before the general election for that office, for the
4-16 period from 11 days before the primary election through 12 days before
4-17 the general election; and
4-18 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
4-19 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election
4-20 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
4-21 list each of the campaign contributions he received during the period on
4-22 the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of
4-23 state. The form must be signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury.
4-24 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 5, every candidate
4-25 for a district office at a special election shall, not later than:
4-26 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from his
4-27 nomination [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and
4-28 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period [up
4-29 to] through the special election,
4-30 list each of the campaign contributions he receives during the period on
4-31 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and
4-32 provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the
4-33 candidate under penalty of perjury.
4-34 [3.] 5. Every candidate for state, district, county, municipal or
4-35 township office at a special election to determine whether a public officer
4-36 will be recalled shall list each of the campaign contributions he receives on
4-37 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act provided
4-38 by the secretary of state and signed by the candidate under penalty of
4-39 perjury, 30 days after:
4-40 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
4-41 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to] through the special
4-42 election; or
4-43 (b) A district court determines that the petition for recall is legally
4-44 insufficient pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from
4-45 the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to]
4-46 through the date of the district court’s decision.
4-47 [4.] 6. Reports of campaign contributions must be filed with the
4-48 officer with whom the candidate filed the declaration of candidacy or
4-49 acceptance of candidacy. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by
5-1 certified mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed
5-2 the date of filing.
5-3 [5.] 7. Every county clerk who receives from candidates for legislative
5-4 or judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal
5-5 judge, reports of campaign contributions pursuant to subsection [4] 6 shall
5-6 file a copy of each report with the secretary of state within 10 working days
5-7 after he receives the report.
5-8 [6.] 8. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which
5-9 the contribution was received must be included on the list for each
5-10 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has
5-11 made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the
5-12 [first] current reporting period. [The form designed and provided by the
5-13 secretary of state for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section
5-14 must be designed to be used by a candidate to record in the form of a list
5-15 each campaign contribution as he receives it.]
5-16 Sec. 3. NRS 294A.125 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-17 294A.125 1. [In addition to complying with the requirements set
5-18 forth in NRS 294A.120, 294A.200 and 294A.360, a] A candidate who
5-19 receives contributions in any year before the year [in which the general
5-20 election or general city election in which the candidate intends to seek
5-21 election to public office is held,] for which he is required to file a report
5-22 pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.200 or 294A.360, shall, for:
5-23 (a) The year in which he receives contributions in excess of $10,000,
5-24 list each of the contributions he receives and the expenditures in excess of
5-25 $100 he made in that year.
5-26 (b) Each year after the year in which he received contributions in excess
5-27 of $10,000, until the year [of the general election or general city election in
5-28 which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held,] for
5-29 which he is required to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.120,
5-30 294A.200 or 294A.360, list each of the contributions he received and the
5-31 expenditures in excess of $100 he made in that year.
5-32 2. The reports required by subsection 1 must be submitted on [a form
5-33 designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by
5-34 the secretary of state and must be signed by the candidate under penalty of
5-35 perjury.
5-36 3. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the
5-37 contribution was received must be included on the list for each contribution
5-38 in excess of $100 and contributions that a contributor has made
5-39 cumulatively in excess of that amount[. The forms designed and provided
5-40 by the secretary of state for the reporting of contributions and expenditures
5-41 pursuant to this section must be designed to be used by a candidate to
5-42 record in the form of a list each campaign contribution as he receives it and
5-43 each expenditure as it is made.] since the beginning of the current
5-44 reporting period.
5-45 4. The report must be filed:
5-46 (a) With the officer with whom the candidate will file the declaration of
5-47 candidacy or acceptance of candidacy for the public office the candidate
5-48 intends to seek. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by certified
6-1 mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date
6-2 of filing.
6-3 (b) On or before January 15 of the year immediately after the year for
6-4 which the report is made.
6-5 5. A county clerk who receives from a candidate for legislative or
6-6 judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal judge,
6-7 a report of contributions and expenditures pursuant to subsection 4shall
6-8 file a copy of the report with the secretary of state within 10 working days
6-9 after he receives the report.
6-10 Sec. 4. NRS 294A.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-11 294A.140 1. Every person who is not under the direction or control
6-12 of a candidate for office at a primary election, primary city election,
6-13 general election or general city election, of a group of such candidates or
6-14 of any person involved in the campaign of that candidate or group who
6-15 makes an expenditure on behalf of the candidate or group which is not
6-16 solicited or approved by the candidate or group, and every committee for
6-17 political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political
6-18 party which makes an expenditure on behalf of such a candidate or group
6-19 of candidates shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the
6-20 provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political
6-21 party, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through
6-22 December 31 of the previous year, list each of the contributions that he
6-23 or it received during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this
6-24 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
6-25 person or a representative of the committee or political party under
6-26 penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to the person,
6-27 committee or political party beginning the year of the general election or
6-28 general city election for that office through the year immediately
6-29 preceding the next general election or general city election for that office.
6-30 2. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection
6-31 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a
6-32 primary election, primary city election, general election or general city
6-33 election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if the general
6-34 election or general city election for the office for which the candidate or
6-35 a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held on or after
6-36 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,
6-37 not later than:
6-38 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election
6-39 [,] for that office, for the period from [30 days after the last election for
6-40 that office to] the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election
6-41 or primary city election through 12 days before the primary election or
6-42 primary city election;
6-43 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election[,
6-44 whether or not the candidate won the primary election or primary city
6-45 election,] for that office, for the period from [12] 11 days before the
6-46 primary election or primary city election [to] through 12 days before the
6-47 general election or general city election; [and
7-1 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or
7-2 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the
7-3 general election or general city election,]
7-4 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election
7-5 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election or
7-6 general city election through June 30 of that year; and
7-7 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
7-8 or general city election for that office, for the period from the July 1
7-9 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
7-10 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form
7-11 [designed and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the
7-12 secretary of state . [and shall sign the report] The form must be signed by
7-13 the person or a representative of the committee or political party under
7-14 penalty of perjury.
7-15 [2.] 3. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which
7-16 the contribution was received must be included on the list for each
7-17 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has
7-18 made cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the [first]
7-19 current reporting period. [The form designed and provided by the secretary
7-20 of state for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section must be
7-21 designed to be used by the person, committee for political action, political
7-22 party or committee sponsored by a political party to record in the form of a
7-23 list each contribution as it is received.
7-24 3.] 4. Every person, committee or political party described in
7-25 subsection 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for
7-26 office at a primary election, primary city election, general election or
7-27 general city election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if
7-28 the general election or general city election for the office for which the
7-29 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held
7-30 on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that
7-31 July 1, not later than:
7-32 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election for
7-33 that office, for the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the
7-34 primary election or primary city election through 12 days before the
7-35 primary election or primary city election;
7-36 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election for
7-37 that office, for the period from 11 days before the primary election or
7-38 primary city election through 12 days before the general election or
7-39 general city election; and
7-40 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
7-41 or general city election for that office, for the period from 11 days before
7-42 the general election or general city election through the December 31
7-43 immediately preceding that January 15,
7-44 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set
7-45 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The
7-46 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or
7-47 political party under penalty of perjury.
7-48 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, every person,
7-49 committee or political party described in subsection 1 which makes an
8-1 expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a special election or on
8-2 behalf of a group of such candidates shall, not later than:
8-3 (a) Seven days before the special election for the office for which the
8-4 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election, for
8-5 the period from the nomination of the candidate through 12 days before
8-6 the special election; and
8-7 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period
8-8 through the special election,
8-9 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set
8-10 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The
8-11 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or
8-12 political party under penalty of perjury.
8-13 6. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection
8-14 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a
8-15 special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or
8-16 on behalf of a group of candidates for offices at such special elections
8-17 shall list each of the contributions received during the period on the form
8-18 set forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state and
8-19 signed by the person or a representative of the committee or political
8-20 party under penalty of perjury, 30 days after:
8-21 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
8-22 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or
8-23 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court
8-24 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
8-25 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice
8-26 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district
8-27 court’s decision.
8-28 7. If the candidate is elected from one county, the reports must be filed
8-29 with the county clerk of that county. If the candidate is elected from one
8-30 city, the reports must be filed with the city clerk of that city. For all other
8-31 candidates, the reports must be filed with the secretary of state. A person or
8-32 entity may file the report with the appropriate officer by certified mail. If
8-33 certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.
8-34 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant
8-35 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state
8-36 within 10 working days after he receives the report.
8-37 Sec. 5. NRS 294A.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-38 294A.150 1. Every person or group of persons organized formally or
8-39 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of
8-40 questions on the ballot at [any election including any recall or special] a
8-41 primary election , primary city election, general election or general city
8-42 election, shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions
8-43 of this subsection apply to the person or group of persons, for the period
8-44 from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the
8-45 previous year, list each of the contributions received during that period
8-46 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary
8-47 of state. The form must be signed by the person or a representative of the
8-48 group under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to
8-49 the person or group of persons:
9-1 (a) Each year in which an election or city election is held for each
9-2 question for which the person or group advocates passage or defeat; and
9-3 (b) The year after each year described in paragraph (a).
9-4 2. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city
9-5 election and the general election or general city election immediately
9-6 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after
9-7 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,
9-8 every person or group of persons organized formally or informally who
9-9 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions
9-10 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this
9-11 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general
9-12 city election held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately
9-13 following that January 1, every person or group of persons organized
9-14 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the
9-15 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply
9-16 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons
9-17 described in this subsection shall, not later than:
9-18 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election,
9-19 for the period from [30 days after the last general election to] the January
9-20 1 immediately preceding the primary election or primary city election
9-21 through 12 days before the primary election or primary city election;
9-22 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election,
9-23 for the period from [12] 11 days before the primary election or primary city
9-24 election [to] through 12 days before the general election or general city
9-25 election; [and
9-26 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or
9-27 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the
9-28 general election or general city election,]
9-29 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election,
9-30 for the period from 11 days before the general election or general city
9-31 election through June 30 of that year; and
9-32 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
9-33 or general city election, for the period from the July 1 through the
9-34 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
9-35 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form
9-36 [designed and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the
9-37 secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the person or a
9-38 representative of the group under penalty of perjury.
9-39 [2.] 3. The name and address of the contribution and the date on
9-40 which the contribution was received must be included on the list for each
9-41 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has
9-42 made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the
9-43 [first reporting. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state
9-44 for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section must be designed
9-45 to be used to record in the form of a list each contribution as it is received.
9-46 3.] current reporting period.
9-47 4. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city
9-48 election and the general election or general city election immediately
9-49 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after
10-1 July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that July 1, every
10-2 person or group of persons organized formally or informally who
10-3 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions
10-4 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this
10-5 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general
10-6 city election held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately
10-7 following that July 1, every person or group of persons organized
10-8 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the
10-9 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply
10-10 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons
10-11 described in this subsection shall, not later than:
10-12 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election, for
10-13 the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary
10-14 election or primary city election through 12 days before the primary
10-15 election or primary city election;
10-16 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election, for
10-17 the period from 11 days before the primary election or primary city
10-18 election through 12 days before the general election or general city
10-19 election; and
10-20 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
10-21 or general city election, for the period from 11 days before the general
10-22 election or general city election through the December 31 immediately
10-23 preceding that January 15,
10-24 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set
10-25 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The
10-26 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the group under
10-27 penalty of perjury.
10-28 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, every person or
10-29 group of persons organized formally or informally who advocates the
10-30 passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a
10-31 special election shall, not later than:
10-32 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from the date
10-33 that the question qualified for the ballot through 12 days before the
10-34 special election; and
10-35 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period
10-36 through the special election,
10-37 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set
10-38 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The
10-39 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the group under
10-40 penalty of perjury.
10-41 6. Every person or group of persons organized formally or
10-42 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of
10-43 questions on the ballot at a special election to determine whether a public
10-44 officer will be recalled shall list each of the contributions received on the
10-45 form set forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state
10-46 and signed by the person or a representative of the group under penalty
10-47 of perjury, 30 days after:
10-48 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
10-49 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or
11-1 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court
11-2 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
11-3 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice
11-4 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district
11-5 court’s decision.
11-6 7. If the question is submitted to the voters of only one county, the
11-7 reports must be filed with the county clerk of that county. If the question is
11-8 submitted to the voters of only one city, the reports must be filed with the
11-9 city clerk of that city. Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the
11-10 secretary of state. If the person or group of persons is advocating passage
11-11 or defeat of a group of questions, the reports must be made to the officer
11-12 appropriate for each question and must be itemized by question.
11-13 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant
11-14 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state
11-15 within 10 working days after he receives the report.
11-16 Sec. 6. NRS 294A.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11-17 294A.200 1. Every candidate for state, district, county or township
11-18 office at a primary or general election shall, not later than January 15 of
11-19 each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate, for
11-20 the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of
11-21 the previous year, list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100
11-22 that he incurs during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this
11-23 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
11-24 candidate under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection
11-25 apply to the candidate beginning the year of the general election for that
11-26 office through the year immediately preceding the next general election
11-27 for that office.
11-28 2. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at a
11-29 primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office for
11-30 which he is a candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the July
11-31 1 immediately following that January 1, not later than:
11-32 (a) Seven days before the primary election[,] for that office, for the
11-33 period from [30 days before the regular session of the legislature after the
11-34 last election for that office up to] the January 1 immediately preceding the
11-35 primary election through 12 days before the primary election;
11-36 (b) Seven days before the general election[, whether or not the
11-37 candidate won the primary election,] for that office, for the period from
11-38 [12] 11 days before the primary election [up to] through 12 days before the
11-39 general election; [and
11-40 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election, for the
11-41 remaining period up to 30 days before the next regular session of the
11-42 legislature,]
11-43 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election for that office, for the
11-44 period from 11 days before the general election through June 30 of that
11-45 year; and
11-46 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
11-47 for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the December 31
11-48 immediately preceding that January 15,
12-1 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs during
12-2 the period on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this
12-3 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed
12-4 by the candidate under penalty of perjury.
12-5 [2.] 3. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at
12-6 a primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office
12-7 for which he is a candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the
12-8 January 1 immediately following that July 1, not later than:
12-9 (a) Seven days before the primary election for that office, for the
12-10 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election
12-11 through 12 days before the primary election;
12-12 (b) Seven days before the general election for that office, for the
12-13 period from 11 days before the primary election through 12 days before
12-14 the general election; and
12-15 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
12-16 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election
12-17 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
12-18 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs
12-19 during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and
12-20 provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
12-21 candidate under penalty of perjury.
12-22 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 5, every candidate
12-23 for a district office at a special election shall, not later than:
12-24 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from his
12-25 nomination [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and
12-26 (b) [Sixty] Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining
12-27 period [up to 30 days after] through the special election,
12-28 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs during
12-29 the period on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this
12-30 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed
12-31 by the candidate under penalty of perjury.
12-32 [3.] 5. Every candidate for state, district, county, municipal or
12-33 township office at a special election to determine whether a public officer
12-34 will be recalled shall list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100
12-35 that he incurs on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of
12-36 this act provided by the secretary of state and signed by the candidate
12-37 under penalty of perjury, [60] 30 days after:
12-38 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
12-39 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to 30 days after] through the
12-40 special election; or
12-41 (b) [A] If the special election is not held because a district court
12-42 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
12-43 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice of
12-44 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to] through the date of the
12-45 district court’s decision.
12-46 [4.] 6. Reports of campaign expenses must be filed with the officer
12-47 with whom the candidate filed the declaration of candidacy or acceptance
12-48 of candidacy. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by certified
13-1 mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date
13-2 of filing.
13-3 [5. County clerks who receive]
13-4 7. A county clerk who receives from candidates for legislative or
13-5 judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal judge,
13-6 reports of campaign expenses pursuant to subsection [4] 6 shall file a copy
13-7 of each report with the secretary of state within 10 working days after he
13-8 receives the report.
13-9 [6. The forms designed and provided by the secretary of state for the
13-10 reporting of campaign expenses pursuant to this section must be designed
13-11 to be used by a candidate to record in the form of a list each campaign
13-12 expense as he incurs it.]
13-13 Sec. 7. NRS 294A.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:
13-14 294A.210 1. Every person who is not under the direction or control
13-15 of a candidate for an office at a primary election, primary city election,
13-16 general election or general city election, of a group of such candidates or
13-17 of any person involved in the campaign of that candidate or group who
13-18 makes an expenditure on behalf of the candidate or group which is not
13-19 solicited or approved by the candidate or group, and every committee for
13-20 political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party
13-21 which makes an expenditure on behalf of such a candidate or group of
13-22 candidates shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the
13-23 provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political
13-24 party, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through
13-25 December 31 of the previous year, list each expenditure made during the
13-26 period on behalf of the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate
13-27 in the group of candidates in excess of $100 on the form set forth in
13-28 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must
13-29 be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or political
13-30 party under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to
13-31 the person, committee or political party beginning the year of the general
13-32 election or general city election for that office through the year
13-33 immediately preceding the next general election or general city election
13-34 for that office.
13-35 2. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection
13-36 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a
13-37 primary election, primary city election, general election or general city
13-38 election or a group of such candidates shall, if the general election or
13-39 general city election for the office for which the candidate or a candidate
13-40 in the group of candidates seeks election is held on or after January 1
13-41 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1, not later
13-42 than:
13-43 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election
13-44 [,] for that office, for the period from [30 days after the last election for
13-45 that office to] the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election
13-46 or primary city election through 12 days before the primary election or
13-47 primary city election;
13-48 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election[,
13-49 whether or not the candidate won the primary election or primary city
14-1 election,] for that office, for the period from [12] 11 days before the
14-2 primary election or primary city election [to] through 12 days before the
14-3 general election or general city election; [and
14-4 (c) The 15th day of the second month after a general election or general
14-5 city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the general
14-6 election or general city election,]
14-7 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election
14-8 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election or
14-9 general city election through the June 30 of that year; and
14-10 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
14-11 or general city election for that office, for the period from the July 1
14-12 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
14-13 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of [a candidate or]
14-14 the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of
14-15 candidates in excess of $100 on [forms designed and] the form set forth in
14-16 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form
14-17 must be signed by the person or a representative of the [group] committee
14-18 or political party under penalty of perjury. [The report must also include
14-19 identification of expenditures which the person or group made
14-20 cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting
14-21 period.
14-22 2.] 3. Every person, committee or political party described in
14-23 subsection 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for
14-24 office at a primary election, primary city election, general election or
14-25 general city election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if
14-26 the general election or general city election for the office for which the
14-27 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held
14-28 on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that
14-29 July 1, not later than:
14-30 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election for
14-31 that office, for the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the
14-32 primary election or primary city election through 12 days before the
14-33 primary election or primary city election;
14-34 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election for
14-35 that office, for the period from 11 days before the primary election or
14-36 primary city election through 12 days before the general election or
14-37 general city election; and
14-38 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
14-39 or general city election for that office, for the period from 11 days before
14-40 the general election or general city election through the December 31
14-41 immediately preceding that January 15,
14-42 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of the candidate,
14-43 the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of candidates in
14-44 excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided
14-45 by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the person or a
14-46 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of
14-47 perjury.
14-48 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every person,
14-49 committee or political party described in subsection 1 which makes an
15-1 expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a special election or on
15-2 behalf of a group of such candidates shall, not later than:
15-3 (a) Seven days before the special election for the office for which the
15-4 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election, for
15-5 the period from the nomination of the candidate through 12 days before
15-6 the special election; and
15-7 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period
15-8 through the special election,
15-9 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of the candidate,
15-10 the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of candidates in
15-11 excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided
15-12 by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the person or a
15-13 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of
15-14 perjury.
15-15 5. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection
15-16 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a
15-17 special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or
15-18 on behalf of a group of such candidates shall list each expenditure made
15-19 on behalf of the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate in the
15-20 group of candidates in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of
15-21 this act provided by the secretary of state and signed by the person or a
15-22 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of
15-23 perjury, 30 days after:
15-24 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
15-25 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or
15-26 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court
15-27 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
15-28 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice
15-29 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district
15-30 court’s decision.
15-31 6. Expenditures made within the state or made elsewhere but for use
15-32 within the state, including expenditures made outside the state for printing,
15-33 television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be
15-34 included in the report.
15-35 [3.] 7. If the candidate is elected from one county, the reports must be
15-36 filed with the county clerk of that county. If the candidate is elected from
15-37 one city, the reports must be filed with the city clerk of that city.
15-38 Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the secretary of state. If an
15-39 expenditure is madeon behalf of a group of candidates, the reports must be
15-40 made to the officer appropriate for each candidate and itemized by [the]
15-41 candidate. A person may make his report to the appropriate officer by
15-42 certified mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed
15-43 the date of filing.
15-44 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant
15-45 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state
15-46 within 10 working days after he receives the report.
15-47 [5. The forms designed and provided by the secretary of state for the
15-48 reporting of expenditures pursuant to this section must be designed to be
16-1 used by the person or representative of the group to record in the form of a
16-2 list each expenditure as it is made.]
16-3 Sec. 8. NRS 294A.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-4 294A.220 1. Every person or group of persons organized formally or
16-5 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of
16-6 questions on the ballot at [any election including any recall or special] a
16-7 primary election , primary city election, general election or general city
16-8 election, shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions
16-9 of this subsection apply to the person or group of persons, for the period
16-10 from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the
16-11 previous year, list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of
16-12 or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group
16-13 of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in
16-14 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must
16-15 be signed by the person or a representative of the group under penalty of
16-16 perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to the person or group of
16-17 persons:
16-18 (a) Each year in which an election or city election is held for a
16-19 question for which the person or group advocates passage or defeat; and
16-20 (b) The year after each year described in paragraph (a).
16-21 2. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city
16-22 election and the general election or general city election immediately
16-23 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after
16-24 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,
16-25 every person or group of persons organized formally or informally who
16-26 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions
16-27 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this
16-28 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general
16-29 city election held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately
16-30 following that January 1, every person or group of persons organized
16-31 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the
16-32 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply
16-33 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons
16-34 described in this subsection shall, not later than:
16-35 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election,
16-36 for the period from [30 days after the last general election to] the
January 1 immediately preceding the primary election or primary city
16-37 election through 12 days before the primary election or primary city
16-38 election;
16-39 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election,
16-40 for the period from [12] 11 days before the primary election or primary city
16-41 election [to] through 12 days before the general election or general city
16-42 election; [and
16-43 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or
16-44 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the
16-45 general election or general city election,]
16-46 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election,
16-47 for the period from 11 days before the general election or general city
16-48 election through the June 30 immediately preceding that July 15; and
17-1 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
17-2 or general city election, for the period from the July 1 through the
17-3 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,
17-4 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against [a
17-5 question or] the question, the group of questions or a question in the
17-6 group of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form [designed
17-7 and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state
17-8 . [and] The form must be signed by the person or a representative of the
17-9 group under penalty of perjury. [The report must also include the
17-10 identification of expenditures which the person or group made
17-11 cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting
17-12 period.
17-13 2.] 3. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary
17-14 city election and the general election or general city election immediately
17-15 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after
17-16 July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that July 1, every
17-17 person or group of persons organized formally or informally who
17-18 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions
17-19 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this
17-20 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general
17-21 city election held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately
17-22 following that July 1, every person or group of persons organized
17-23 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the
17-24 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply
17-25 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons
17-26 described in this subsection shall, not later than:
17-27 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election, for
17-28 the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary
17-29 election or primary city election through 12 days before the primary
17-30 election or primary city election;
17-31 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election, for
17-32 the period from 11 days before the primary election or primary city
17-33 election through 12 days before the general election or general city
17-34 election; and
17-35 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election
17-36 or general city election, for the period from 11 days before the general
17-37 election or general city election through the December 31 immediately
17-38 preceding that January 15,
17-39 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against the
17-40 question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions
17-41 on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this
17-42 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
17-43 person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury.
17-44 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every person or
17-45 group of persons organized formally or informally who advocates the
17-46 passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a
17-47 special election shall, not later than:
18-1 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from the date
18-2 the question qualified for the ballot through 12 days before the special
18-3 election; and
18-4 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period
18-5 through the special election,
18-6 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against the
18-7 question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions
18-8 on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this
18-9 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the
18-10 person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury.
18-11 5. Every person or group of persons organized formally or
18-12 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of
18-13 questions on the ballot at a special election to determine whether a public
18-14 officer will be recalled shall list each expenditure made during the period
18-15 on behalf of or against the question, the group of questions or a question
18-16 in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set
18-17 forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state and signed
18-18 by the person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury,
18-19 30 days after:
18-20 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
18-21 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or
18-22 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court
18-23 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
18-24 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice
18-25 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district
18-26 court’s decision.
18-27 6. Expenditures made within the state or made elsewhere but for use
18-28 within the state, including expenditures made outside the state for printing,
18-29 television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be
18-30 included in the report.
18-31 [3.] 7. If the question is submitted to the voters of only one county, the
18-32 reports must be filed with the county clerk of that county. If the question is
18-33 submitted to the voters of only one city, the reports must be filed with the
18-34 city clerk of that city. Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the
18-35 secretary of state. If an expenditure is made on behalf of a group of
18-36 questions, the reports must be made to the officer appropriate for each
18-37 question and must be itemized by question. A person may make his report
18-38 to the appropriate filing officer by certified mail. If certified mail is used,
18-39 the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.
18-40 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant
18-41 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state
18-42 within 10 working days after he receives the report.
18-43 [5. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state for the
18-44 reporting of expenditure pursuant to this section must be designed to be
18-45 used by the person or representative of the group to record in the form of a
18-46 list each expenditure as it is made.]
18-47 Sec. 9. NRS 294A.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18-48 294A.270 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each
18-49 committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than:
19-1 (a) Seven days before the special election to recall a public officer, for
19-2 the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for
19-3 recall [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and
19-4 (b) Thirty days after the election, for the remaining period [up to]
19-5 through the election,
19-6 list each contribution received [or] , and each contribution made by the
19-7 committee in excess of $100 , on [a] the form set forth in section 1 of this
19-8 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed
19-9 by a representative of the committee under penalty of perjury.
19-10 2. If a petition for the purpose of recalling a public officer is not filed
19-11 before the expiration of the notice of intent, the committee for the recall of
19-12 a public officer shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the
19-13 notice of intent, list each contribution received [or] by the committee, and
19-14 each contribution made by the committee in excess of $100.
19-15 3. If a court does not order a special election for the recall of the public
19-16 officer, the committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than
19-17 30 days after the court determines that an election will not be held, for the
19-18 period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for
19-19 recall [up to] through the day the court determines that an election will not
19-20 be held, list each contribution received [or] by the committee, and each
19-21 contribution made by the committee in excess of $100.
19-22 4. Each report of contributions must be filed with the secretary of state.
19-23 The committee may mail the report by certified mail. If certified mail is
19-24 used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.
19-25 5. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the
19-26 contribution was received must be included on the list for each
19-27 contribution, whether from or to a natural person, association or
19-28 corporation, in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor or the
19-29 committee has made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the
19-30 beginning of the [first] current reporting period. [The form designed and
19-31 provided by the secretary of state for the reporting of contributions
19-32 pursuant to this section must be designed to be used by the committee to
19-33 record in the form of a list each contribution as it is received or made.]
19-34 Sec. 10. NRS 294A.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19-35 294A.280 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each
19-36 committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than:
19-37 (a) Seven days before the special election to recall a public officer, for
19-38 the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for
19-39 recall [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and
19-40 (b) Thirty days after the election, for the remaining period [up to]
19-41 through the election,
19-42 list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of $100 on [a] the
19-43 form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state
19-44 . [and] The form must be signed by a representative of the committee
19-45 under penalty of perjury.
19-46 2. If a petition for the purpose of recalling a public officer is not filed
19-47 before the expiration of the notice of intent, the committee for the recall of
19-48 a public officer shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the
20-1 notice of intent, list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of
20-2 $100.
20-3 3. If a court does not order a special election for the recall of the public
20-4 officer, the committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than
20-5 30 days after the court determines that an election will not be held, for the
20-6 period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for
20-7 recall [up to] through the day the court determines that an election will not
20-8 be held, list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of $100.
20-9 4. [The report must also include identification of expenditures which
20-10 the committee for the recall of a public officer made cumulatively in excess
20-11 of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting period.
20-12 5.] Each report of expenditures must be filed with the secretary of
20-13 state. The committee may mail the report by certified mail. If certified mail
20-14 is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.
20-15 [6. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state for the
20-16 reporting of expenditures pursuant to this section must be designed to be
20-17 used by a committee to record in the form of a list each expenditure as it is
20-18 made.]
20-19 Sec. 11. NRS 294A.360 is hereby amended to read as follows:
20-20 294A.360 1. Every candidate for city office [where the] at a primary
20-21 city election or general city election [is preceded by a primary city
20-22 election] shall file the reports in the manner required by NRS 294A.120[,
20-23 294A.200 and 294A.350] and 294A.200 for other offices not later than
20-24 January 15 of each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to
20-25 the candidate, for the period from January 1 of the previous year
20-26 through December 31 of the previous year. The provisions of this
20-27 subsection apply to the candidate beginning the year of the general city
20-28 election for that office through the year immediately preceding the next
20-29 general city election for that office.
20-30 2. Every candidate for city office at a primary city election or general
20-31 city election, if the general city election for the office for which he is a
20-32 candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately
20-33 following that January 1, shall file the reports in the manner required by
20-34 NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 for other offices not later than:
20-35 (a) Seven days before the primary city election[,] for that office, for the
20-36 period from [30 days after the last election for that office up to] the
20-37 January 1 immediately preceding the primary city election through 12
20-38 days before the primary city election;
20-39 (b) Seven days before the general city election[, whether or not the
20-40 candidate won the primary city election,] for that office, for the period
20-41 from [12] 11 days before the primary city election [up to] through 12 days
20-42 before the general city election; [and
20-43 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general city election, for
20-44 the remaining period up to 30 days after the general city election.
20-45 2. Every]
20-46 (c) July 15 of the year of the general city election for that office, for
20-47 the period from 11 days before the general city election through the June
20-48 30 of that year; and
21-1 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general city
21-2 election for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the
21-3 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15.
21-4 3. Every candidate for city office at a primary city election or general
21-5 city election, if the general city election for the office for which he is a
21-6 candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately
21-7 following that July 1, shall file the reports in the manner required by
21-8 NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 for other offices not later than:
21-9 (a) Seven days before the primary city election for that office, for the
21-10 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary city
21-11 election through 12 days before the primary city election;
21-12 (b) Seven days before the general city election for that office, for the
21-13 period from 11 days before the primary city election through 12 days
21-14 before the general city election; and
21-15 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general city
21-16 election for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general city
21-17 election through the December 31 immediately preceding that
January 15.
21-18 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for
21-19 city office [where there is no primary city] at a special election shall so file
21-20 those reports:
21-21 (a) Seven days before the [general city] special election, for the period
21-22 from [30 days after the last election for that office up to] his nomination
21-23 through 12 days before the [general city] special election; and
21-24 (b) [The 15th day of the second month] Thirty days after the [general
21-25 city] special election, for the remaining period [up to 30 days after the
21-26 general city election.
21-27 3. The city clerk shall design the form for each report a candidate for
21-28 city office is required to file pursuant to NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200.
21-29 The form designed and provided by the city clerk for the reporting of
21-30 campaign contributions and campaign expenses pursuant to this section
21-31 must be designed to be used to record in the form of a list each campaign
21-32 contribution as it is made and each campaign expense as it is incurred.
21-33 The city clerk shall submit the form to the secretary of state for approval.
21-34 The city clerk shall not use such a form until it is approved.] through the
21-35 special election.
21-36 5. Every candidate for city office at a special election to determine
21-37 whether a public officer will be recalled shall so file those reports 30 days
21-38 after:
21-39 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of
21-40 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or
21-41 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court
21-42 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to
21-43 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice
21-44 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district
21-45 court’s decision.
21-46 Sec. 12. NRS 294A.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:
21-47 294A.365 1. Each report of expenses or expenditures required
21-48 pursuant to NRS 294A.125, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220 and 294A.280
22-1 must consist of a list of [the expenses incurred or expenditures] each
22-2 expense in excess of $100 that was incurred or each expenditure in
22-3 excess of $100 that was made during the periods for reporting. The list
22-4 must state the category and amount of the expense or expenditure and the
22-5 [approximate] date on which the expense was incurred or the expenditure
22-6 was made.
22-7 2. The categories of expense or expenditure for use on the report of
22-8 expenses or expenditures are:
22-9 (a) Office expenses;
22-10 (b) Expenses related to volunteers;
22-11 (c) Expenses related to travel;
22-12 (d) Expenses related to advertising;
22-13 (e) Expenses related to paid staff;
22-14 (f) Expenses related to consultants;
22-15 (g) Expenses related to polling;
22-16 (h) Expenses related to special events;
22-17 (i) Goods and services provided in kind for which money would
22-18 otherwise have been paid; and
22-19 (j) Other miscellaneous expenses.
22-20 3. The secretary of state and each city clerk shall not require a
22-21 candidate, person, committee, political party or group to provide
22-22 separately the total amount of each category of expenses or expenditures
22-23 described in this section.
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