67-6608. DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED BALANCES. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2020] (a) If a statement filed under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 67-6607, Idaho Code, pertaining to post-general election reports or under paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of section 67-6607, Idaho Code, shows an unexpended balance of contributions or an expenditure deficit, the political treasurer for the candidate for nonstatewide office or political committee or measure shall continue to file annual reports on January 31, to cover the period since the end of the last report period, to and including the last day of the month preceding the month in which the report is filed. If a statement filed under paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of section 67-6607, Idaho Code, shows an unexpended balance of contributions or an expenditure deficit, the political treasurer for the candidate for statewide office shall continue to file semiannual reports on January 31 and July 31, to cover the period since the end of the last report period, to and including the last day of the month preceding the month in which the report is filed. Such reports shall be filed until the account shows no unexpended balance of contributions or expenditure deficit.

(b) If a candidate wins nomination, supplemental statements under subsection (a) of this section need not be filed with respect to the nomination campaign by the political treasurer of a political committee supporting the candidate or by the political treasurer for such candidate, if such political committee continues to function in support of such candidate in the campaign for the general or special election.

(c) A political committee which is organized after an election shall file reports required by subsection (a) of this section.

(d) The political treasurer for a candidate who was defeated in the primary election and whose post-primary report shows an unexpended balance of contributions or a campaign debt, shall continue to file annual reports until there is no unexpended balance of contributions or no campaign expenditure deficit.

67-6608. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS AND MEASURES. [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020] (1) The political treasurer for a candidate for a local government office, or for a political committee that is specifically designated to support or oppose a candidate or local ballot measure, is exempt from filing reports under section 67-6607, Idaho Code, unless and until such time as the candidate receives contributions or expends funds in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) or more. Within seven (7) calendar days of the five hundred dollar ($500) threshold being met, the political treasurer for the candidate shall file a cumulative report covering the period from the first contribution or expenditure to the current date and shall file all subsequent reports according to section 67-6607, Idaho Code, regardless of amounts received or expended.

(2) The political treasurer for a political committee that is not specifically designated to support or oppose any candidate or measure, but that receives contributions and makes expenditures for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for local government office or local ballot measure, is exempt from filing reports under section 67-6607, Idaho Code, unless and until such time as the political committee receives contributions or expends funds in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more. Within seven (7) calendar days of the one thousand dollar ($1,000) threshold being met, the political treasurer for the political committee shall file a cumulative report covering the period from the first contribution or expenditure to the current date and shall file all subsequent reports according to section 67-6607, Idaho Code, regardless of amounts received or expended.

History:

[67-6608, added 1977, ch. 169, sec. 2, p. 435; am. 1993, ch. 203, sec. 2, p. 559; am. 2004, ch. 284, sec. 1, p. 801; am. 2006, ch. 22, sec. 1, p. 79; repealed and new section; added 2019, ch. 288, sec. 7, p. 837.]