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Limitations on Political Contributions (Watch)

SB 1352 (Brodeur) and CS/CS/HB 921 (Drake) prohibit direct or indirect contributions or expenditures by a foreign national in connection with any election held in the state. In addition, CS/CS/HB 921 revises limitations on contributions to political committees that are the sponsor of a constitutional amendment proposed by initiative. Contributions to such political committees by persons who are not Florida residents and by political committees that do not maintain an office within the state are capped at $3,000. Out-of-state contributions to political committees that oppose a constitutional amendment proposed by initiative are not subject to the cap. The cap applies until the Secretary of State has issued a certificate of ballot position for the proposed amendment. (O’Hara)