Significant Amendments

1. The Act requires registrants to report bundled contributions. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.09(4) (f).
2. The Act provides that all reports filed with the Election Board be filed online. D.C. Official Code §1-1163.04(1A).
3. The Act adds both political action committees and independent expenditure committees in the list of entities required to file reports. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.09(a) (1) (3).
4. The Act now makes it mandatory that both candidates and treasurers receive training on campaign finance laws and regulations. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.04(7A).
5. The Act now prohibits contributions in excess of $100 in the form of money orders or cash. D.C. Official Code §1-1163.33(e) (1) and (2).
6. The Act adds disclosure requirements for those who make independent expenditures. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.13(b) (3).
7. The Act provides that any entity may be treated as an affiliated entity for purposes of the act. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.33(d).
8. The Act increases civil penalties. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.35(a)(1).The Act now allows for the candidate or other person charged with the responsibility for filing any reports or other documents to be held civilly liable. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.35(2) (A).
9. The Act now provides concurrent prosecution authority for misdemeanor violations for the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.35(d), (e).
10. The Act provides for felony prosecution of all violations committed knowingly. D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.35(c).

The Office of Campaign Finance will conduct informal Training Seminars on the requirements of the new legislation from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on the following Thursdays in December 2014 and January 2015: December 4, and 18; and January 8, 15, 22, and 29. Participants are invited to bring their lunch, as the training occurs during the lunch hour.

In the event of the need for immediate, individualized training, you may make a special request of the General Counsel, who will attempt to accommodate the request in a timely manner.

All Training Seminars are conducted in the Library of the Office of Campaign Finance located at 2000 - 14th Street, N.W., Suite 433, Washington, D.C. 20009. To register to attend a seminar, or if you have any questions regarding the new law, please contact the Office of the General Counsel on (202) 671-0542.