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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND

EXPENDITURES REPORTING

     Introduced By: Representative Blake Anthony Filippi

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2021

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-25 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Campaign

Contributions and Expenditures Reporting" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

section:

     17-25-31. Reporting required by nonprofit entities.

     (a) Any nonprofit entity that provides transportation, housing, meals or any other amenity

to any person who holds any elective office or who is running for any elective office in any election

year, shall be subject to all reporting requirements under this chapter and shall report the value of

any transportation, housing, meals or any other amenity as a donation to the recipient's campaign.

     (b) Any person holding or seeking any elective office shall be required to report the receipt

of any transportation, housing, meals or any other amenity from any nonprofit entity as a campaign

donation consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

     (c) Any nonprofit entity or person holding or seeking elective office that provides or

receives transportation, housing, meals, or any other amenity shall be subject to the contribution

limits enumerated in this chapter.

     (d) Any nonprofit entity that is owned, operated, managed or otherwise controlled by any

person holding or running for an elective office shall provide to any other candidate, or other

nonprofit for the benefit of any candidate, any transportation, housing, meal or any other amenity.

     (e) Any entity or person that violates this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions

provided in this chapter.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND

EXPENDITURES REPORTING

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     This act would require that nonprofit entities and candidates for elective office comply with

reporting requirements and contribution limits for transportation, housing, meals and other

amenities provided to those holding or seeking elective office. It would also require any nonprofit

owned by any office holder or candidate to provide to any other candidate such amenities.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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