REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Elections recommends SB 451 be amended by substituting with a new bill to be designated as "House Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 451," as follows:

"House Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 451

By Committee on Elections

"AN ACT concerning elections; relating to campaign finance; requiring treasurers of candidates and persons who promote or oppose the adoption of constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors to the public disclosure commission; specifying the allocation of contributions between primary and general elections; relating to the use of public assets for campaign finance; prohibiting the use of such assets to advocate for or against state constitutional amendments and any other ballot question submitted to qualified electors; requiring detailed fiscal information to be part of any informational statement concerning a proposed bond issue; requiring treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors that are paid by an advertising agency, public relations firm or political consultant from a campaign account expenditure; amending K.S.A. 25-4148, 25-4149 and 25-4169a and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-4180 and repealing the existing sections.";

And the substitute bill be passed.

_____________________________Chairperson