Amendment H-1098 to HF 358

Filed February 19, 2021 in the House by

What it changes

1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
2. Section 68A.201, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH . h. For a political committee, the identification of any person owning an entity operating the political committee, as well as any person who the political committee intends to directly benefit.”
3. Page 1, after line 24 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 68A.404, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: c. A foreign national shall not make an independent expenditure, directly or indirectly, that advocates the nomination, election, or defeat of any candidate or the passage or defeat of any ballot issue. As used in this section , “foreign national” means a person who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence. “Foreign national” includes a foreign principal, such as a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party, partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons that has its primary place of business in or is organized under the laws of a foreign country , or a political committee or lobbyist, as defined in section 68B.2, operated or paid by such a person . “Foreign national” does not include a person who is a citizen of the United States or who is a national of the United States.”
4. By renumbering as necessary.

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book