GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 28

Short Title:  Donor's Occupation.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Michaux, Luebke; Earle and Hensley.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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January 26, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED CONCERNING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS SHALL INCLUDE OCCUPATION, EMPLOYER'S NAME, AND BUSINESS ADDRESS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 163-278.8(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	A treasurer may not accept a contribution of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) from a nonresident of this State unless the contribution is accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, home mailing address, occupation, employer's name, and business mailing address of each contributor."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 163-278.8(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	A treasurer shall not be required to report the name of any individual who is a resident of this State who makes a total contribution of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less but he shall instead report the fact that he has received a total contribution of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less, the amount of the contribution, and the date of receipt.  If a treasurer receives contributions of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less, each at a single event, he may account for and report the total  amount received at that event, the date and place of the event, the nature of the event, and the approximate number of people at the event.  With respect to the proceeds of sale of services, campaign literature and materials, wearing apparel, tickets or admission prices to campaign events such as rallies or dinners, and the proceeds of sale of any campaign-related services or goods, if the price or value received for any single service or goods exceeds one hundred dollars ($100.00), the treasurer shall account for and report the name of the individual paying for such services or goods and other information concerning the individual required in G.S. 163-278.11(a)(1), the amount received, and the date of receipt, but if the price or value received for any single service or item of goods does not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), the treasurer may report only those services or goods rendered or sold at a value that does not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), the nature of the services or goods, the amount received in the aggregate for the services or goods, and the date of the receipt."
Sec. 3.  G.S. 163-278.11 reads as rewritten:
"§ 163-278.11.  Contents of treasurer's statement of receipts and expenditures.
(a)	Statements filed pursuant to provisions of this Article shall set forth the following:
(1)	Contributions. – A list of all contributions required to be listed under G.S. 163-278.8 received by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee. The statement shall list the name, home mailing address, occupation, employer's name, and business mailing address of each contributor, the amount contributed, and the date such contribution was received.  The total sum of all contributions to date shall be plainly exhibited.  Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board.
(2)	Expenditures. – A list of all expenditures required under G.S. 163-278.8 made by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.  The statement shall list the name and complete mailing address of each payee, the amount paid, the purpose, and the date such payment was made.  The total sum of all expenditures to date shall be plainly exhibited.  Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board.
(3)	Loans. – Every candidate and treasurer shall attach to the campaign transmittal submitted with each report an addendum listing all proceeds derived from loans for funds used or to be used in this campaign.  The addendum shall be in the form as prescribed by the State Board of Elections and shall list the amount of the loan, the source, the period, the rate of interest, and the security pledged, if any, and all makers and endorsers.
(b)	Statements shall reflect anything of value paid for or contributed by any person or individual, both as a contribution and expenditure."
Sec. 4.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1996, and applies to the reporting of all contributions accepted on or after that date.