SB 431 - AS INTRODUCED
2002 SESSION
03/09
SENATE BILL 431
AN ACT relative to political expenditure limitations.
SPONSORS: Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14; Rep. Arndt, Rock 27; Rep. Flanagan, Rock 14; Rep. Splaine, Rock 34
This bill increases the total expenditures that may be made by candidates for certain offices who voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02-3194
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two
AN ACT relative to political expenditure limitations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Political Expenditure Limitation Amounts Increased. Amend RSA 664:5-b, I-IV to read as follows:
I. For governor:
(a) [$625,000] $1,000,000 in a state primary election.
(b) [$625,000] $1,000,000 in a state general election.
I-a. For United States senator:
(a) [$625,000] $1,000,000 in a state primary election.
(b) [$625,000] $1,000,000 in a state general election.
II. For representative to Congress:
(a) [$350,000] $500,000 in a state primary election.
(b) [$350,000] $500,000 in a state general election.
III. For executive council:
(a) $50,000 in a state primary election.
(b) $50,000 in a state general election.
IV. For state senate:
(a) [$20,000] $35,000 in a state primary election.
(b) [$20,000] $35,000 in a state general election.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.