2192-S AMH SHEL REIB 23

SHB 2192 - H AMDS 712

By Representative Sheldon

     On page 40, line 17 of the striking amendment, after Aunless@ strike Athe@ and insert A: (1) The@

     On page 40, line 21 of the striking amendment, after A1997" insert A; and (2) the team affiliate as defined in section 101 of this act files an agreement with the public disclosure commission to limit its expenditures to five hundred thousand dollars in the election campaign on the referendum required by section 606 of this act.  The agreement shall provide that if filings with the public disclosure commission indicate that expenditures in opposition to the referendum have exceeded five hundred thousand dollars, then the team affiliate=s expenditures may exceed five hundred thousand dollars by a like amount@

EFFECT: In addition to being null and void unless the team affiliate agrees to reimburse the secretary of state for costs related to the special election, the act is null and void unless the team affiliate agrees to limit its election expenditures to $500,000.  If expenditures by opponents exceed $500,000, then the team affiliate can spend the same amount.