HB 1898 - DIGEST

Establishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising and spending limits.

Creates the judicial election reform act fund.

Prohibits the public disclosure commission from offering the program until one million dollars is in the judicial election reform act fund.

Establishes a three-dollar judicial integrity surcharge to be added to certain fees.

Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people.