AB483_R1

(REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)

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.

Effect on the State: Yes.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [~~omitted material]~~ is material to be omitted.

Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

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. Each report of campaign contributions and expenses or

1-4 expenditures that is filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125,

1-5 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.270,

1-6 294A.280 or 294A.360 must be substantially in the following form:

1-7 SECTION 1: SUMMARY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND

1-8 EXPENSES OR EXPENDITURES DURING THE REPORTING

1-9 PERIOD

1-10 1. Total amount of the balances of all bank

1-11 accounts for the campaign at the beginning of

1-12 the reporting period

1-13 (Amount of line 1 that is from a previous

1-14 campaign ____ )

1-15 2. Total amount of contributions received

1-16 during the reporting period that are each in

1-17 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 and of disposals made

2-6 by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.160

2-7 during the reporting period that are each in

2-8 excess of $100 or, if not a candidate, the total

2-9 amount of expenditures made by the

2-10 noncandidate that are each in excess of $100

2-11 5. If a candidate, the total amount of expenses

2-12 incurred by the candidate and of disposals made

2-13 by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.160

2-14 during the reporting period that are each $100

2-15 or less or, if not a candidate, the total amount of

2-16 expenditures made by the noncandidate that are

2-17 each $100 or less

2-18 6. Total amount of any interest or income

2-19 earned on all bank accounts for the campaign

2-20 during the reporting period

2-21 7. Total amount of the balances of all bank

2-22 accounts for the campaign at the end of the

2-23 reporting period

2-24 SECTION 2: EACH CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED DURING THE

2-25 REPORTING PERIOD

2-26 SECTION 2A: EACH LOAN RECEIVED

2-27 Name and address of lenderDate of loan Amount of loan

2-28 SECTION 2B: EACH OTHER CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED

2-29 Name and address of contributorDate of Amount of

2-30 contributioncontribution

2-31 (Complete this column only if the

2-32 contribution is in excess of $100

2-33 or the contributions of the contributor

2-34 since the beginning of the reporting

2-35 period cumulatively exceed $100)

2-36 SECTION 3: EACH EXPENSE INCURRED AND EACH AMOUNT

2-37 DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO NRS 294A.160 BY THE CANDIDATE

2-38 DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD THAT IS IN EXCESS OF $100

2-39 OR, IF NOT A CANDIDATE, EACH EXPENDITURE MADE BY THE

2-40 NONCANDIDATE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD THAT IS IN

2-41 EXCESS OF $100

2-42 Name and address of recipientCategory ofDate of Amount of

2-43 paymentpayment payment

3-1 2. The secretary of state shall design the specific format of the form

3-2 set forth in this section for each candidate, person, committee, political

3-3 party and group that is required to use the form to file a report pursuant

3-4 to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210,

3-5 294A.220, 294A.270 or 294A.280. Each city clerk shall design the

3-6 specific format of the form set forth in this section for each candidate

3-7 who is required to use the form to file a report pursuant to NRS

3-8 294A.360. The secretary of state and each city clerk shall design the

3-9 format of the form so that a candidate, person, committee, political party

3-10 or group that uses the form may record in the form a list of each

3-11 campaign contribution as the contribution is received, each amount in

3-12 excess of $100 that is disposed of pursuant to NRS 294A.160 as the

3-13 amount is disposed of and each expense or expenditure in excess of $100

3-14 as it is incurred or made.

3-15 3. Upon request, the secretary of state shall provide a copy of the

3-16 form set forth in this section to each candidate, person, committee,

3-17 political party and group that is required to file a report of its campaign

3-18 contributions and expenses or expenditures pursuant to NRS 294A.120,

3-19 294A.125, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220,

3-20 294A.270 or 294A.280. Upon request, each city clerk shall provide a copy

3-21 of the form set forth in this section to each candidate who is required to

3-22 file a report of his campaign contributions and expenses pursuant to

3-23 NRS 294A.360.

3-24 Sec. 2. NRS 294A.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-25 294A.120 1. Every candidate for state, district, county or township

3-26 office at a primary or general election shall, not later than January 15 of

3-27 each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate, for

3-28 the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of

3-29 the previous year, list each of the campaign contributions he received

3-30 during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and

3-31 provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the

3-32 candidate under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection

3-33 apply to the candidate beginning the year of the general election for that

3-34 office through the year immediately preceding the next general election

3-35 for that office.

3-36 2. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at a

3-37 primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office for

3-38 which he is a candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the

3-39 July 1 immediately following that January 1, not later than:

3-40 (a) Seven days before the primary election[,] for that office, for the

3-41 period from [30 days before the regular session of the legislature after the

3-42 last election for that office up to] the January 1 immediately preceding the

3-43 primary election through 12 days before the primary election;

3-44 (b) Seven days before the general election[, whether or not the

3-45 candidate won the primary election,] for that office, for the period from

3-46 [12] 11 days before the primary election [up to] through 12 days before the

3-47 general election; [and

4-1 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election, for the

4-2 remaining period up to 30 days before the next regular session of the

4-3 legislature,]

4-4 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election for that office, for the

4-5 period from 11 days before the general election through June 30 of that

4-6 year; and

4-7 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

4-8 for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the December 31

4-9 immediately preceding that January 15,

4-10 list each of the campaign contributions he receives during the period on

4-11 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and

4-12 provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the

4-13 candidate under penalty of perjury.

4-14 [2.] 3. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at

4-15 a primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office

4-16 for which he is a candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the

4-17 January 1 immediately following that July 1, not later than:

4-18 (a) Seven days before the primary election for that office, for the

4-19 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election

4-20 through 12 days before the primary election;

4-21 (b) Seven days before the general election for that office, for the

4-22 period from 11 days before the primary election through 12 days before

4-23 the general election; and

4-24 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

4-25 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election

4-26 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

4-27 list each of the campaign contributions he received during the period on

4-28 the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of

4-29 state. The form must be signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury.

4-30 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 5, every candidate

4-31 for a district office at a special election shall, not later than:

4-32 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from his

4-33 nomination [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and

4-34 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period [up

4-35 to] through the special election,

4-36 list each of the campaign contributions he receives during the period on

4-37 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and

4-38 provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the

4-39 candidate under penalty of perjury.

4-40 [3.] 5. Every candidate for state, district, county, municipal or

4-41 township office at a special election to determine whether a public officer

4-42 will be recalled shall list each of the campaign contributions he receives on

4-43 [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act provided

4-44 by the secretary of state and signed by the candidate under penalty of

4-45 perjury, 30 days after:

4-46 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

4-47 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to] through the special

4-48 election; or

5-1 (b) A district court determines that the petition for recall is legally

5-2 insufficient pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from

5-3 the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to]

5-4 through the date of the district court’s decision.

5-5 [4.] 6. Reports of campaign contributions must be filed with the

5-6 officer with whom the candidate filed the declaration of candidacy or

5-7 acceptance of candidacy. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by

5-8 certified mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed

5-9 the date of filing.

5-10 [5.] 7. Every county clerk who receives from candidates for legislative

5-11 or judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal

5-12 judge, reports of campaign contributions pursuant to subsection [4] 6 shall

5-13 file a copy of each report with the secretary of state within 10 working days

5-14 after he receives the report.

5-15 [6.] 8. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which

5-16 the contribution was received must be included on the list for each

5-17 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has

5-18 made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the

5-19 [first] current reporting period. [The form designed and provided by the

5-20 secretary of state for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section

5-21 must be designed to be used by a candidate to record in the form of a list

5-22 each campaign contribution as he receives it.]

5-23 Sec. 3. NRS 294A.125 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-24 294A.125 1. [In addition to complying with the requirements set

5-25 forth in NRS 294A.120, 294A.200 and 294A.360, a] A candidate who

5-26 receives contributions in any year before the year [in which the general

5-27 election or general city election in which the candidate intends to seek

5-28 election to public office is held,] for which he is required to file a report

5-29 pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.200 or 294A.360, shall, for:

5-30 (a) The year in which he receives contributions in excess of $10,000,

5-31 list each of the contributions he receives and the expenditures in excess of

5-32 $100 he made in that year.

5-33 (b) Each year after the year in which he received contributions in excess

5-34 of $10,000, until the year [of the general election or general city election in

5-35 which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held,] for

5-36 which he is required to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.120,

5-37 294A.200 or 294A.360, list each of the contributions he received and the

5-38 expenditures in excess of $100 he made in that year.

5-39 2. The reports required by subsection 1 must be submitted on [a form

5-40 designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by

5-41 the secretary of state and must be signed by the candidate under penalty of

5-42 perjury.

5-43 3. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the

5-44 contribution was received must be included on the list for each contribution

5-45 in excess of $100 and contributions that a contributor has made

5-46 cumulatively in excess of that amount[. The forms designed and provided

5-47 by the secretary of state for the reporting of contributions and expenditures

5-48 pursuant to this section must be designed to be used by a candidate to

5-49 record in the form of a list each campaign contribution as he receives it and

6-1 each expenditure as it is made.] since the beginning of the current

6-2 reporting period.

6-3 4. The report must be filed:

6-4 (a) With the officer with whom the candidate will file the declaration of

6-5 candidacy or acceptance of candidacy for the public office the candidate

6-6 intends to seek. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by certified

6-7 mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date

6-8 of filing.

6-9 (b) On or before January 15 of the year immediately after the year for

6-10 which the report is made.

6-11 5. A county clerk who receives from a candidate for legislative or

6-12 judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal judge,

6-13 a report of contributions and expenditures pursuant to subsection 4shall

6-14 file a copy of the report with the secretary of state within 10 working days

6-15 after he receives the report.

6-16 Sec. 4. NRS 294A.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-17 294A.140 1. Every person who is not under the direction or control

6-18 of a candidate for office at a primary election, primary city election,

6-19 general election or general city election, of a group of such candidates or

6-20 of any person involved in the campaign of that candidate or group who

6-21 makes an expenditure on behalf of the candidate or group which is not

6-22 solicited or approved by the candidate or group, and every committee for

6-23 political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political

6-24 party which makes an expenditure on behalf of such a candidate or group

6-25 of candidates shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the

6-26 provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political

6-27 party, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through

6-28 December 31 of the previous year, list each of the contributions that he

6-29 or it received during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this

6-30 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the

6-31 person or a representative of the committee or political party under

6-32 penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to the person,

6-33 committee or political party beginning the year of the general election or

6-34 general city election for that office through the year immediately

6-35 preceding the next general election or general city election for that office.

6-36 2. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection

6-37 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a

6-38 primary election, primary city election, general election or general city

6-39 election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if the general

6-40 election or general city election for the office for which the candidate or

6-41 a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held on or after

6-42 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,

6-43 not later than:

6-44 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election

6-45 [,] for that office, for the period from [30 days after the last election for

6-46 that office to] the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election

6-47 or primary city election through 12 days before the primary election or

6-48 primary city election;

7-1 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election[,

7-2 whether or not the candidate won the primary election or primary city

7-3 election,] for that office, for the period from [12] 11 days before the

7-4 primary election or primary city election [to] through 12 days before the

7-5 general election or general city election; [and

7-6 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or

7-7 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the

7-8 general election or general city election,]

7-9 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election

7-10 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election or

7-11 general city election through June 30 of that year; and

7-12 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

7-13 or general city election for that office, for the period from the July 1

7-14 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

7-15 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form

7-16 [designed and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the

7-17 secretary of state . [and shall sign the report] The form must be signed by

7-18 the person or a representative of the committee or political party under

7-19 penalty of perjury.

7-20 [2.] 3. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which

7-21 the contribution was received must be included on the list for each

7-22 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has

7-23 made cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the [first]

7-24 current reporting period. [The form designed and provided by the secretary

7-25 of state for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section must be

7-26 designed to be used by the person, committee for political action, political

7-27 party or committee sponsored by a political party to record in the form of a

7-28 list each contribution as it is received.

7-29 3.] 4. Every person, committee or political party described in

7-30 subsection 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for

7-31 office at a primary election, primary city election, general election or

7-32 general city election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if

7-33 the general election or general city election for the office for which the

7-34 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held

7-35 on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that

7-36 July 1, not later than:

7-37 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election for

7-38 that office, for the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the

7-39 primary election or primary city election through 12 days before the

7-40 primary election or primary city election;

7-41 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election for

7-42 that office, for the period from 11 days before the primary election or

7-43 primary city election through 12 days before the general election or

7-44 general city election; and

7-45 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

7-46 or general city election for that office, for the period from 11 days before

7-47 the general election or general city election through the December 31

7-48 immediately preceding that January 15,

8-1 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set

8-2 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The

8-3 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or

8-4 political party under penalty of perjury.

8-5 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, every person,

8-6 committee or political party described in subsection 1 which makes an

8-7 expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a special election or on

8-8 behalf of a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

8-9 (a) Seven days before the special election for the office for which the

8-10 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election, for

8-11 the period from the nomination of the candidate through 12 days before

8-12 the special election; and

8-13 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period

8-14 through the special election,

8-15 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set

8-16 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The

8-17 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or

8-18 political party under penalty of perjury.

8-19 6. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection

8-20 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a

8-21 special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or

8-22 on behalf of a group of candidates for offices at such special elections

8-23 shall list each of the contributions received during the period on the form

8-24 set forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state and

8-25 signed by the person or a representative of the committee or political

8-26 party under penalty of perjury, 30 days after:

8-27 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

8-28 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or

8-29 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court

8-30 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

8-31 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice

8-32 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district

8-33 court’s decision.

8-34 7. If the candidate is elected from one county, the reports must be filed

8-35 with the county clerk of that county. If the candidate is elected from one

8-36 city, the reports must be filed with the city clerk of that city. For all other

8-37 candidates, the reports must be filed with the secretary of state. A person or

8-38 entity may file the report with the appropriate officer by certified mail. If

8-39 certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

8-40 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant

8-41 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state

8-42 within 10 working days after he receives the report.

8-43 Sec. 5. NRS 294A.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-44 294A.150 1. Every person or group of persons organized formally or

8-45 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of

8-46 questions on the ballot at [any election including any recall or special] a

8-47 primary election , primary city election, general election or general city

8-48 election, shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions

8-49 of this subsection apply to the person or group of persons, for the period

9-1 from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the

9-2 previous year, list each of the contributions received during that period

9-3 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary

9-4 of state. The form must be signed by the person or a representative of the

9-5 group under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to

9-6 the person or group of persons:

9-7 (a) Each year in which an election or city election is held for each

9-8 question for which the person or group advocates passage or defeat; and

9-9 (b) The year after each year described in paragraph (a).

9-10 2. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city

9-11 election and the general election or general city election immediately

9-12 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after

9-13 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,

9-14 every person or group of persons organized formally or informally who

9-15 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions

9-16 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this

9-17 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general

9-18 city election held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately

9-19 following that January 1, every person or group of persons organized

9-20 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the

9-21 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply

9-22 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons

9-23 described in this subsection shall, not later than:

9-24 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election,

9-25 for the period from [30 days after the last general election to] the

9-26 January 1 immediately preceding the primary election or primary city

9-27 election through 12 days before the primary election or primary city

9-28 election;

9-29 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election,

9-30 for the period from [12] 11 days before the primary election or primary city

9-31 election [to] through 12 days before the general election or general city

9-32 election; [and

9-33 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or

9-34 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the

9-35 general election or general city election,]

9-36 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election,

9-37 for the period from 11 days before the general election or general city

9-38 election through June 30 of that year; and

9-39 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

9-40 or general city election, for the period from the July 1 through the

9-41 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

9-42 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form

9-43 [designed and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the

9-44 secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed by the person or a

9-45 representative of the group under penalty of perjury.

9-46 [2.] 3. The name and address of the contribution and the date on

9-47 which the contribution was received must be included on the list for each

9-48 contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has

9-49 made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the

10-1 [first reporting. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state

10-2 for the reporting of contributions pursuant to this section must be designed

10-3 to be used to record in the form of a list each contribution as it is received.

10-4 3.] current reporting period.

10-5 4. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city

10-6 election and the general election or general city election immediately

10-7 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after

10-8 July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that July 1, every

10-9 person or group of persons organized formally or informally who

10-10 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions

10-11 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this

10-12 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general

10-13 city election held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately

10-14 following that July 1, every person or group of persons organized

10-15 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the

10-16 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply

10-17 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons

10-18 described in this subsection shall, not later than:

10-19 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election, for

10-20 the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary

10-21 election or primary city election through 12 days before the primary

10-22 election or primary city election;

10-23 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election, for

10-24 the period from 11 days before the primary election or primary city

10-25 election through 12 days before the general election or general city

10-26 election; and

10-27 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

10-28 or general city election, for the period from 11 days before the general

10-29 election or general city election through the December 31 immediately

10-30 preceding that January 15,

10-31 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set

10-32 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The

10-33 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the group under

10-34 penalty of perjury.

10-35 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, every person or

10-36 group of persons organized formally or informally who advocates the

10-37 passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a

10-38 special election shall, not later than:

10-39 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from the date

10-40 that the question qualified for the ballot through 12 days before the

10-41 special election; and

10-42 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period

10-43 through the special election,

10-44 list each of the contributions received during the period on the form set

10-45 forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The

10-46 form must be signed by the person or a representative of the group under

10-47 penalty of perjury.

10-48 6. Every person or group of persons organized formally or

10-49 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of

11-1 questions on the ballot at a special election to determine whether a public

11-2 officer will be recalled shall list each of the contributions received on the

11-3 form set forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state

11-4 and signed by the person or a representative of the group under penalty

11-5 of perjury, 30 days after:

11-6 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

11-7 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or

11-8 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court

11-9 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

11-10 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice

11-11 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district

11-12 court’s decision.

11-13 7. If the question is submitted to the voters of only one county, the

11-14 reports must be filed with the county clerk of that county. If the question is

11-15 submitted to the voters of only one city, the reports must be filed with the

11-16 city clerk of that city. Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the

11-17 secretary of state. If the person or group of persons is advocating passage

11-18 or defeat of a group of questions, the reports must be made to the officer

11-19 appropriate for each question and must be itemized by question.

11-20 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant

11-21 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state

11-22 within 10 working days after he receives the report.

11-23 Sec. 6. NRS 294A.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-24 294A.200 1. Every candidate for state, district, county or township

11-25 office at a primary or general election shall, not later than January 15 of

11-26 each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate, for

11-27 the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of

11-28 the previous year, list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100

11-29 that he incurs and each amount in excess of $100 that he disposes of

11-30 pursuant to NRS 294A.160 during the period on the form set forth in

11-31 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must

11-32 be signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury. The provisions of

11-33 this subsection apply to the candidate:

11-34 (a) Beginning the year of the general election for that office through

11-35 the year immediately preceding the next general election for that office;

11-36 and

11-37 (b) Each year immediately succeeding a calendar year during which

11-38 the candidate disposes of contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.160.

11-39 2. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at a

11-40 primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office for

11-41 which he is a candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the

11-42 July 1 immediately following that January 1, not later than:

11-43 (a) Seven days before the primary election[,] for that office, for the

11-44 period from [30 days before the regular session of the legislature after the

11-45 last election for that office up to] the January 1 immediately preceding the

11-46 primary election through 12 days before the primary election;

11-47 (b) Seven days before the general election[, whether or not the

11-48 candidate won the primary election,] for that office, for the period from

12-1 [12] 11 days before the primary election [up to] through 12 days before the

12-2 general election; [and

12-3 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election, for the

12-4 remaining period up to 30 days before the next regular session of the

12-5 legislature,]

12-6 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election for that office, for the

12-7 period from 11 days before the general election through June 30 of that

12-8 year; and

12-9 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

12-10 for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the December 31

12-11 immediately preceding that January 15,

12-12 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs during

12-13 the period on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this

12-14 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed

12-15 by the candidate under penalty of perjury.

12-16 [2.] 3. Every candidate for state, district, county or township office at

12-17 a primary or general election shall, if the general election for the office

12-18 for which he is a candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the

12-19 January 1 immediately following that July 1, not later than:

12-20 (a) Seven days before the primary election for that office, for the

12-21 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election

12-22 through 12 days before the primary election;

12-23 (b) Seven days before the general election for that office, for the

12-24 period from 11 days before the primary election through 12 days before

12-25 the general election; and

12-26 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

12-27 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election

12-28 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

12-29 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs

12-30 during the period on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and

12-31 provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the

12-32 candidate under penalty of perjury.

12-33 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 5, every candidate

12-34 for a district office at a special election shall, not later than:

12-35 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from his

12-36 nomination [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and

12-37 (b) [Sixty] Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining

12-38 period [up to 30 days after] through the special election,

12-39 list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100 that he incurs during

12-40 the period on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of this

12-41 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed

12-42 by the candidate under penalty of perjury.

12-43 [3.] 5. Every candidate for state, district, county, municipal or

12-44 township office at a special election to determine whether a public officer

12-45 will be recalled shall list each of the campaign expenses in excess of $100

12-46 that he incurs on [forms designed and] the form set forth in section 1 of

12-47 this act provided by the secretary of state and signed by the candidate

12-48 under penalty of perjury, [60] 30 days after:

13-1 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

13-2 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to 30 days after] through the

13-3 special election; or

13-4 (b) [A] If the special election is not held because a district court

13-5 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

13-6 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice of

13-7 intent to circulate the petition for recall [up to] through the date of the

13-8 district court’s decision.

13-9 [4.] 6. Reports of campaign expenses must be filed with the officer

13-10 with whom the candidate filed the declaration of candidacy or acceptance

13-11 of candidacy. A candidate may mail the report to that officer by certified

13-12 mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date

13-13 of filing.

13-14 [5. County clerks who receive]

13-15 7. A county clerk who receives from candidates for legislative or

13-16 judicial office, except the office of justice of the peace or municipal judge,

13-17 reports of campaign expenses pursuant to subsection [4] 6 shall file a copy

13-18 of each report with the secretary of state within 10 working days after he

13-19 receives the report.

13-20 [6. The forms designed and provided by the secretary of state for the

13-21 reporting of campaign expenses pursuant to this section must be designed

13-22 to be used by a candidate to record in the form of a list each campaign

13-23 expense as he incurs it.]

13-24 Sec. 7. NRS 294A.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-25 294A.210 1. Every person who is not under the direction or control

13-26 of a candidate for an office at a primary election, primary city election,

13-27 general election or general city election, of a group of such candidates or

13-28 of any person involved in the campaign of that candidate or group who

13-29 makes an expenditure on behalf of the candidate or group which is not

13-30 solicited or approved by the candidate or group, and every committee for

13-31 political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party

13-32 which makes an expenditure on behalf of such a candidate or group of

13-33 candidates shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the

13-34 provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political

13-35 party, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through

13-36 December 31 of the previous year, list each expenditure made during the

13-37 period on behalf of the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate

13-38 in the group of candidates in excess of $100 on the form set forth in

13-39 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must

13-40 be signed by the person or a representative of the committee or political

13-41 party under penalty of perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to

13-42 the person, committee or political party beginning the year of the general

13-43 election or general city election for that office through the year

13-44 immediately preceding the next general election or general city election

13-45 for that office.

13-46 2. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection

13-47 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a

13-48 primary election, primary city election, general election or general city

13-49 election or a group of such candidates shall, if the general election or

14-1 general city election for the office for which the candidate or a candidate

14-2 in the group of candidates seeks election is held on or after January 1

14-3 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1, not later

14-4 than:

14-5 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election

14-6 [,] for that office, for the period from [30 days after the last election for

14-7 that office to] the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election

14-8 or primary city election through 12 days before the primary election or

14-9 primary city election;

14-10 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election[,

14-11 whether or not the candidate won the primary election or primary city

14-12 election,] for that office, for the period from [12] 11 days before the

14-13 primary election or primary city election [to] through 12 days before the

14-14 general election or general city election; [and

14-15 (c) The 15th day of the second month after a general election or general

14-16 city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the general

14-17 election or general city election,]

14-18 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election

14-19 for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general election or

14-20 general city election through the June 30 of that year; and

14-21 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

14-22 or general city election for that office, for the period from the July 1

14-23 through the December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

14-24 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of [a candidate or]

14-25 the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of

14-26 candidates in excess of $100 on [forms designed and] the form set forth in

14-27 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form

14-28 must be signed by the person or a representative of the [group] committee

14-29 or political party under penalty of perjury. [The report must also include

14-30 identification of expenditures which the person or group made

14-31 cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting

14-32 period.

14-33 2.] 3. Every person, committee or political party described in

14-34 subsection 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for

14-35 office at a primary election, primary city election, general election or

14-36 general city election or on behalf of a group of such candidates shall, if

14-37 the general election or general city election for the office for which the

14-38 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election is held

14-39 on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that

14-40 July 1, not later than:

14-41 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election for

14-42 that office, for the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the

14-43 primary election or primary city election through 12 days before the

14-44 primary election or primary city election;

14-45 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election for

14-46 that office, for the period from 11 days before the primary election or

14-47 primary city election through 12 days before the general election or

14-48 general city election; and

15-1 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

15-2 or general city election for that office, for the period from 11 days before

15-3 the general election or general city election through the December 31

15-4 immediately preceding that January 15,

15-5 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of the candidate,

15-6 the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of candidates in

15-7 excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided

15-8 by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the person or a

15-9 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of

15-10 perjury.

15-11 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every person,

15-12 committee or political party described in subsection 1 which makes an

15-13 expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a special election or on

15-14 behalf of a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

15-15 (a) Seven days before the special election for the office for which the

15-16 candidate or a candidate in the group of candidates seeks election, for

15-17 the period from the nomination of the candidate through 12 days before

15-18 the special election; and

15-19 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period

15-20 through the special election,

15-21 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of the candidate,

15-22 the group of candidates or a candidate in the group of candidates in

15-23 excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided

15-24 by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the person or a

15-25 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of

15-26 perjury.

15-27 5. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection

15-28 1 which makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate for office at a

15-29 special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or

15-30 on behalf of a group of such candidates shall list each expenditure made

15-31 on behalf of the candidate, the group of candidates or a candidate in the

15-32 group of candidates in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of

15-33 this act provided by the secretary of state and signed by the person or a

15-34 representative of the committee or political party under penalty of

15-35 perjury, 30 days after:

15-36 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

15-37 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or

15-38 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court

15-39 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

15-40 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice

15-41 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district

15-42 court’s decision.

15-43 6. Expenditures made within the state or made elsewhere but for use

15-44 within the state, including expenditures made outside the state for printing,

15-45 television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be

15-46 included in the report.

15-47 [3.] 7. If the candidate is elected from one county, the reports must be

15-48 filed with the county clerk of that county. If the candidate is elected from

15-49 one city, the reports must be filed with the city clerk of that city.

16-1 Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the secretary of state. If an

16-2 expenditure is madeon behalf of a group of candidates, the reports must be

16-3 made to the officer appropriate for each candidate and itemized by [the]

16-4 candidate. A person may make his report to the appropriate officer by

16-5 certified mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed

16-6 the date of filing.

16-7 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant

16-8 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state

16-9 within 10 working days after he receives the report.

16-10 [5. The forms designed and provided by the secretary of state for the

16-11 reporting of expenditures pursuant to this section must be designed to be

16-12 used by the person or representative of the group to record in the form of a

16-13 list each expenditure as it is made.]

16-14 Sec. 8. NRS 294A.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-15 294A.220 1. Every person or group of persons organized formally or

16-16 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of

16-17 questions on the ballot at [any election including any recall or special] a

16-18 primary election , primary city election, general election or general city

16-19 election, shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions

16-20 of this subsection apply to the person or group of persons, for the period

16-21 from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the

16-22 previous year, list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of

16-23 or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group

16-24 of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in

16-25 section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must

16-26 be signed by the person or a representative of the group under penalty of

16-27 perjury. The provisions of this subsection apply to the person or group of

16-28 persons:

16-29 (a) Each year in which an election or city election is held for a

16-30 question for which the person or group advocates passage or defeat; and

16-31 (b) The year after each year described in paragraph (a).

16-32 2. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary city

16-33 election and the general election or general city election immediately

16-34 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after

16-35 January 1 and before the July 1 immediately following that January 1,

16-36 every person or group of persons organized formally or informally who

16-37 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions

16-38 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this

16-39 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general

16-40 city election held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately

16-41 following that January 1, every person or group of persons organized

16-42 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the

16-43 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply

16-44 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons

16-45 described in this subsection shall, not later than:

16-46 (a) Seven days before [a] the primary election or primary city election,

16-47 for the period from [30 days after the last general election to] the

16-48 January 1 immediately preceding the primary election or primary city

17-1 election through 12 days before the primary election or primary city

17-2 election;

17-3 (b) Seven days before [a] the general election or general city election,

17-4 for the period from [12] 11 days before the primary election or primary city

17-5 election [to] through 12 days before the general election or general city

17-6 election; [and

17-7 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general election or

17-8 general city election, for the remaining period up to 30 days after the

17-9 general election or general city election,]

17-10 (c) July 15 of the year of the general election or general city election,

17-11 for the period from 11 days before the general election or general city

17-12 election through the June 30 immediately preceding that July 15; and

17-13 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

17-14 or general city election, for the period from the July 1 through the

17-15 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15,

17-16 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against [a

17-17 question or] the question, the group of questions or a question in the

17-18 group of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form [designed

17-19 and] set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of

17-20 state . [and] The form must be signed by the person or a representative of

17-21 the group under penalty of perjury. [The report must also include the

17-22 identification of expenditures which the person or group made

17-23 cumulatively in excess of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting

17-24 period.

17-25 2.] 3. If a question is on the ballot at a primary election or primary

17-26 city election and the general election or general city election immediately

17-27 following that primary election or primary city election is held on or after

17-28 July 1 and before the January 1 immediately following that July 1, every

17-29 person or group of persons organized formally or informally who

17-30 advocates the passage or defeat of the question or a group of questions

17-31 that includes the question shall comply with the requirements of this

17-32 subsection. If a question is on the ballot at a general election or general

17-33 city election held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately

17-34 following that July 1, every person or group of persons organized

17-35 formally or informally who advocates the passage or defeat of the

17-36 question or a group of questions that includes the question shall comply

17-37 with the requirements of this subsection. A person or group of persons

17-38 described in this subsection shall, not later than:

17-39 (a) Seven days before the primary election or primary city election, for

17-40 the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary

17-41 election or primary city election through 12 days before the primary

17-42 election or primary city election;

17-43 (b) Seven days before the general election or general city election, for

17-44 the period from 11 days before the primary election or primary city

17-45 election through 12 days before the general election or general city

17-46 election; and

17-47 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general election

17-48 or general city election, for the period from 11 days before the general

18-1 election or general city election through the December 31 immediately

18-2 preceding that January 15,

18-3 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against the

18-4 question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions

18-5 on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this

18-6 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the

18-7 person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury.

18-8 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every person or

18-9 group of persons organized formally or informally who advocates the

18-10 passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a

18-11 special election shall, not later than:

18-12 (a) Seven days before the special election, for the period from the date

18-13 the question qualified for the ballot through 12 days before the special

18-14 election; and

18-15 (b) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period

18-16 through the special election,

18-17 list each expenditure made during the period on behalf of or against the

18-18 question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions

18-19 on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set forth in section 1 of this

18-20 act and provided by the secretary of state. The form must be signed by the

18-21 person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury.

18-22 5. Every person or group of persons organized formally or

18-23 informally who advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of

18-24 questions on the ballot at a special election to determine whether a public

18-25 officer will be recalled shall list each expenditure made during the period

18-26 on behalf of or against the question, the group of questions or a question

18-27 in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $100 on the form set

18-28 forth in section 1 of this act provided by the secretary of state and signed

18-29 by the person or a representative of the group under penalty of perjury,

18-30 30 days after:

18-31 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

18-32 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or

18-33 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court

18-34 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

18-35 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice

18-36 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district

18-37 court’s decision.

18-38 6. Expenditures made within the state or made elsewhere but for use

18-39 within the state, including expenditures made outside the state for printing,

18-40 television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be

18-41 included in the report.

18-42 [3.] 7. If the question is submitted to the voters of only one county, the

18-43 reports must be filed with the county clerk of that county. If the question is

18-44 submitted to the voters of only one city, the reports must be filed with the

18-45 city clerk of that city. Otherwise, the reports must be filed with the

18-46 secretary of state. If an expenditure is made on behalf of a group of

18-47 questions, the reports must be made to the officer appropriate for each

18-48 question and must be itemized by question. A person may make his report

19-1 to the appropriate filing officer by certified mail. If certified mail is used,

19-2 the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

19-3 [4.] 8. Each county clerk or city clerk who receives a report pursuant

19-4 to subsection [3] 7 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state

19-5 within 10 working days after he receives the report.

19-6 [5. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state for the

19-7 reporting of expenditure pursuant to this section must be designed to be

19-8 used by the person or representative of the group to record in the form of a

19-9 list each expenditure as it is made.]

19-10 Sec. 9. NRS 294A.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-11 294A.270 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each

19-12 committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than:

19-13 (a) Seven days before the special election to recall a public officer, for

19-14 the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for

19-15 recall [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and

19-16 (b) Thirty days after the election, for the remaining period [up to]

19-17 through the election,

19-18 list each contribution received [or] , and each contribution made by the

19-19 committee in excess of $100 , on [a] the form set forth in section 1 of this

19-20 act and provided by the secretary of state . [and] The form must be signed

19-21 by a representative of the committee under penalty of perjury.

19-22 2. If a petition for the purpose of recalling a public officer is not filed

19-23 before the expiration of the notice of intent, the committee for the recall of

19-24 a public officer shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the

19-25 notice of intent, list each contribution received [or] by the committee, and

19-26 each contribution made by the committee in excess of $100.

19-27 3. If a court does not order a special election for the recall of the public

19-28 officer, the committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than

19-29 30 days after the court determines that an election will not be held, for the

19-30 period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for

19-31 recall [up to] through the day the court determines that an election will not

19-32 be held, list each contribution received [or] by the committee, and each

19-33 contribution made by the committee in excess of $100.

19-34 4. Each report of contributions must be filed with the secretary of state.

19-35 The committee may mail the report by certified mail. If certified mail is

19-36 used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

19-37 5. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the

19-38 contribution was received must be included on the list for each

19-39 contribution, whether from or to a natural person, association or

19-40 corporation, in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor or the

19-41 committee has made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the

19-42 beginning of the [first] current reporting period. [The form designed and

19-43 provided by the secretary of state for the reporting of contributions

19-44 pursuant to this section must be designed to be used by the committee to

19-45 record in the form of a list each contribution as it is received or made.]

19-46 Sec. 10. NRS 294A.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-47 294A.280 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each

19-48 committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than:

20-1 (a) Seven days before the special election to recall a public officer, for

20-2 the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for

20-3 recall [up to] through 12 days before the special election; and

20-4 (b) Thirty days after the election, for the remaining period [up to]

20-5 through the election,

20-6 list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of $100 on [a] the

20-7 form set forth in section 1 of this act and provided by the secretary of

20-8 state . [and] The form must be signed by a representative of the committee

20-9 under penalty of perjury.

20-10 2. If a petition for the purpose of recalling a public officer is not filed

20-11 before the expiration of the notice of intent, the committee for the recall of

20-12 a public officer shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the

20-13 notice of intent, list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of

20-14 $100.

20-15 3. If a court does not order a special election for the recall of the public

20-16 officer, the committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than

20-17 30 days after the court determines that an election will not be held, for the

20-18 period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for

20-19 recall [up to] through the day the court determines that an election will not

20-20 be held, list each expenditure made by the committee in excess of $100.

20-21 4. [The report must also include identification of expenditures which

20-22 the committee for the recall of a public officer made cumulatively in excess

20-23 of $100 since the beginning of the first reporting period.

20-24 5.] Each report of expenditures must be filed with the secretary of

20-25 state. The committee may mail the report by certified mail. If certified mail

20-26 is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

20-27 [6. The form designed and provided by the secretary of state for the

20-28 reporting of expenditures pursuant to this section must be designed to be

20-29 used by a committee to record in the form of a list each expenditure as it is

20-30 made.]

20-31 Sec. 11. NRS 294A.360 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-32 294A.360 1. Every candidate for city office [where the] at a primary

20-33 city election or general city election [is preceded by a primary city

20-34 election] shall file the reports in the manner required by NRS 294A.120[,

20-35 294A.200 and 294A.350] and 294A.200 for other offices not later than

20-36 January 15 of each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to

20-37 the candidate, for the period from January 1 of the previous year

20-38 through December 31 of the previous year. The provisions of this

20-39 subsection apply to the candidate:

20-40 (a) Beginning the year of the general city election for that office

20-41 through the year immediately preceding the next general city election for

20-42 that office; and

20-43 (b) Each year immediately succeeding a calendar year during which

20-44 the candidate disposes of contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.160.

20-45 2. Every candidate for city office at a primary city election or general

20-46 city election, if the general city election for the office for which he is a

20-47 candidate is held on or after January 1 and before the July 1 immediately

20-48 following that January 1, shall file the reports in the manner required by

20-49 NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 for other offices not later than:

21-1 (a) Seven days before the primary city election[,] for that office, for the

21-2 period from [30 days after the last election for that office up to] the

21-3 January 1 immediately preceding the primary city election through 12

21-4 days before the primary city election;

21-5 (b) Seven days before the general city election[, whether or not the

21-6 candidate won the primary city election,] for that office, for the period

21-7 from [12] 11 days before the primary city election [up to] through 12 days

21-8 before the general city election; [and

21-9 (c) The 15th day of the second month after the general city election, for

21-10 the remaining period up to 30 days after the general city election.

21-11 2. Every]

21-12 (c) July 15 of the year of the general city election for that office, for

21-13 the period from 11 days before the general city election through the

21-14 June 30 of that year; and

21-15 (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the general city

21-16 election for that office, for the period from the July 1 through the

21-17 December 31 immediately preceding that January 15.

21-18 3. Every candidate for city office at a primary city election or general

21-19 city election, if the general city election for the office for which he is a

21-20 candidate is held on or after July 1 and before the January 1 immediately

21-21 following that July 1, shall file the reports in the manner required by

21-22 NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 for other offices not later than:

21-23 (a) Seven days before the primary city election for that office, for the

21-24 period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary city

21-25 election through 12 days before the primary city election;

21-26 (b) Seven days before the general city election for that office, for the

21-27 period from 11 days before the primary city election through 12 days

21-28 before the general city election; and

21-29 (c) January 15 of the year immediately following the general city

21-30 election for that office, for the period from 11 days before the general city

21-31 election through the December 31 immediately preceding that

21-32 January 15.

21-33 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for

21-34 city office [where there is no primary city] at a special election shall so file

21-35 those reports:

21-36 (a) Seven days before the [general city] special election, for the period

21-37 from [30 days after the last election for that office up to] his nomination

21-38 through 12 days before the [general city] special election; and

21-39 (b) [The 15th day of the second month] Thirty days after the [general

21-40 city] special election, for the remaining period [up to 30 days after the

21-41 general city election.

21-42 3. The city clerk shall design the form for each report a candidate for

21-43 city office is required to file pursuant to NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200.

21-44 The form designed and provided by the city clerk for the reporting of

21-45 campaign contributions and campaign expenses pursuant to this section

21-46 must be designed to be used to record in the form of a list each campaign

21-47 contribution as it is made and each campaign expense as it is incurred.

22-1 The city clerk shall submit the form to the secretary of state for approval.

22-2 The city clerk shall not use such a form until it is approved.] through the

22-3 special election.

22-4 5. Every candidate for city office at a special election to determine

22-5 whether a public officer will be recalled shall so file those reports 30 days

22-6 after:

22-7 (a) The special election, for the period from the filing of the notice of

22-8 intent to circulate the petition for recall through the special election; or

22-9 (b) If the special election is not held because a district court

22-10 determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to

22-11 subsection 5 of NRS 306.040, for the period from the filing of the notice

22-12 of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district

22-13 court’s decision.

22-14 Sec. 12. NRS 294A.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-15 294A.365 1. Each report of expenses or expenditures required

22-16 pursuant to NRS 294A.125, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220 and 294A.280

22-17 must consist of a list of [the expenses incurred or expenditures] each

22-18 expense in excess of $100 that was incurred or each expenditure in

22-19 excess of $100 that was made during the periods for reporting. The list

22-20 must state the category and amount of the expense or expenditure and the

22-21 [approximate] date on which the expense was incurred or the expenditure

22-22 was made.

22-23 2. The categories of expense or expenditure for use on the report of

22-24 expenses or expenditures are:

22-25 (a) Office expenses;

22-26 (b) Expenses related to volunteers;

22-27 (c) Expenses related to travel;

22-28 (d) Expenses related to advertising;

22-29 (e) Expenses related to paid staff;

22-30 (f) Expenses related to consultants;

22-31 (g) Expenses related to polling;

22-32 (h) Expenses related to special events;

22-33 (i) Goods and services provided in kind for which money would

22-34 otherwise have been paid; and

22-35 (j) Other miscellaneous expenses.

22-36 3. The secretary of state and each city clerk shall not require a

22-37 candidate, person, committee, political party or group to provide

22-38 separately the total amount of each category of expenses or expenditures

22-39 described in this section.

22-40 Sec. 13. NRS 294A.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-41 294A.390 The officer from whom a candidate or entity requests a form

22-42 for:

22-43 1. A declaration of candidacy;

22-44 2. An acceptance of candidacy;

22-45 3. The registration of a committee for political action pursuant to NRS

22-46 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer pursuant to NRS

22-47 294A.250; or

23-1 4. The reporting of campaign contributions, expenses or expenditures

23-2 pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.140, 294A.150, [294A.180,] 294A.200,

23-3 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.270, 294A.280 or 294A.360,

23-4 shall furnish the candidate with the necessary forms for reporting and

23-5 copies of the regulations adopted by the secretary of state pursuant to this

23-6 chapter. An explanation of the applicable provisions of NRS 294A.100,

23-7 294A.120, 294A.140, 294A.150, [294A.180,] 294A.200, 294A.210,

23-8 294A.220, 294A.270, 294A.280 or 294A.360 relating to the making,

23-9 accepting or reporting of campaign contributions, expenses or expenditures

23-10 and the penalties for a violation of those provisions as set forth in NRS

23-11 294A.100 or 294A.420 must be printed on the forms. The candidate or

23-12 entity shall acknowledge receipt of the material.

23-13 Sec. 14. NRS 294A.420 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-14 294A.420 1. If the secretary of state receives information that a

23-15 person or entity that is subject to the provisions of NRS 294A.120,

23-16 294A.140, 294A.150, [294A.180,] 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220,

23-17 294A.270, 294A.280 or 294A.360 has not filed a report pursuant to the

23-18 applicable provisions of those sections, the secretary of state may, after

23-19 giving notice to that person or entity, cause the appropriate proceedings to

23-20 be instituted in the first judicial district court.

23-21 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person or entity that

23-22 violates an applicable provision of NRS 294A.112, 294A.120, 294A.130,

23-23 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.160, 294A.170, [294A.180,] 294A.200,

23-24 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.270, 294A.280, 294A.300, 294A.310,

23-25 294A.320 or 294A.360 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000

23-26 for each violation and payment of court costs and attorney’s fees. The civil

23-27 penalty must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State

23-28 of Nevada by the secretary of state in the first judicial district court and

23-29 deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.

23-30 3. If a civil penalty is imposed because a person or entity has reported

23-31 its contributions, expenses or expenditures after the date the report is due,

23-32 the amount of the civil penalty is:

23-33 (a) If the report is not more than 7 days late, $25 for each day the report

23-34 is late.

23-35 (b) If the report is more than 7 days late but not more than 15 days late,

23-36 $50 for each day the report is late.

23-37 (c) If the report is more than 15 days late, $100 for each day the report

23-38 is late.

23-39 4. For good cause shown, the secretary of state may waive a civil

23-40 penalty that would otherwise be imposed pursuant to this section. If the

23-41 secretary of state waives a civil penalty pursuant to this subsection, the

23-42 secretary of state shall:

23-43 (a) Create a record which sets forth that the civil penalty has been

23-44 waived and describes the circumstances that constitute the good cause

23-45 shown; and

23-46 (b) Ensure that the record created pursuant to paragraph (a) is available

23-47 for review by the general public.

23-48 Sec. 15. NRS 294A.180 is hereby repealed.

24-1 TEXT OF REPEALED SECTION

24-2 294A.180 Candidate or elected public officer to file report relating

24-3 to disposition of unspent contributions; procedure for reporting.

24-4 294A.180 1. Each candidate for a state, district, county, city or

24-5 township office who is not elected to that office shall, not later than the

24-6 15th day of the second month after his defeat, file a report with the

24-7 secretary of state stating the amount of contributions which he received for

24-8 that campaign but did not spend and the disposition of those unspent

24-9 contributions.

24-10 2. Each public officer who is elected to a state, district, county, city or

24-11 township office shall file a report:

24-12 (a) Not later than the 15th day of the second month after his election,

24-13 stating the amount of campaign contributions which he received but did

24-14 not spend and the amount, if any, of those unspent contributions disposed

24-15 of pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 294A.160 as of the last day of the first

24-16 month after his election;

24-17 (b) Not later than January 15th of each year of his term beginning the

24-18 year after he filed the report required by paragraph (a), stating the amount,

24-19 if any, of those unspent contributions disposed of pursuant to NRS

24-20 294A.160 during the period from the last date covered by his last report

24-21 through December 31 of the immediately preceding year and the manner

24-22 in which they were disposed of; and

24-23 (c) Not later than the 15th day of the second month after he no longer

24-24 holds that office, stating the amount and disposition of any remaining

24-25 unspent contributions.

24-26 3. The reports required by subsections 1 and 2 must be submitted on a

24-27 form designed and provided by the secretary of state and signed by the

24-28 candidate or public officer under penalty of perjury.

24-29 4. A public officer filing a report pursuant to subsection 2:

24-30 (a) Shall file the report with the officer with whom he filed his

24-31 declaration of candidacy or acceptance of candidacy.

24-32 (b) May file the report by certified mail. If certified mail is used, the

24-33 date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

24-34 5. A county clerk who receives from a legislative or judicial officer,

24-35 other than a justice of the peace or municipal judge, a report pursuant to

24-36 subsection 4 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state

24-37 within 10 working days after he receives the report.

24-38 H