AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 1111 - Adjusting campaign contribution and expenditure limits
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Paul Seamus Ryan discusses Intro 1111, sponsored by Council Member Schulman, which proposes changes to the recalculation of campaign contribution and expenditure limits based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- The bill addresses a situation that occurs every 20 years when council members serve 2-year terms due to redistricting
- It would require immediate adjustment of council candidate spending limits for the 2025 elections
- Contribution limits provisions would not take effect until 2026
- The CFB does not have a formal position on the bill but expresses willingness to work with the council to ensure correct understanding and implementation
Paul Seamus Ryan
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Now turning to the bills before the committee today, the first bill I will discuss is intro 1111 sponsored by council member Schulman.
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This bill proposes recalculating campaign contribution and expenditure limits based on changes in the consumer price index after every general election rather than every 4 years as required by the current law.
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This bill would address a situation that arises once every 20 years when council members serve 2 year terms due to redistricting.
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Under current law, contribution and expenditure limits were adjusted in early 2020 2 and will not be adjusted again until early 2026, requiring council candidates to run under the same limits in 2023 and again in 2025.
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This bill would require immediate adjustment of council candidate spending limits for the 2025 elections, but the contribution limits provisions would not take effect until 2026.
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We do not have a formal position on this bill.
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We would like to work with the council to ensure we correctly understand the provisions related to CPI adjustments so we are best able to implement this legislation if enacted.
