SB 5912-S2.E - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) |
Protects the fairness of elections for the supreme court. |
Introduces a voluntary pilot project to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fundraising and spending limits. |
Prohibits the public disclosure commission from offering the public financing program until one million dollars is in the judicial election reform act fund. |
Imposes a three-dollar surcharge on county clerk filing fees to finance the program. |
Creates the judicial election reform act fund. |
Prescribes penalties. |