Iowa committees may receive contributions from committees
outside Iowa, and committees outside Iowa may contribute to Iowa committees
provided the out-of-state committee complies with either subrule 4.32(1)or
subrule 4.32(2). For purposes of this rule, "out-of-state committee" means a
committee that is registered with the campaign enforcement agency of another
state or is registered with the Federal Election Commission. For purposes of
this rule, "contribution" does not include an item purchased at fair market
value from an Iowa committee.
(1)
Regular filings. Out-of-state committees may choose to comply
with the regular disclosure filing requirements in Iowa Code Supplement
sections
68A.201
and
68A.402
by filing a statement of organization and periodic disclosure
reports.
(2)
Verified
statement of registration. In lieu of filing a statement of
organization and regular disclosure reports as required by Iowa Code chapter
68A, the out-of-state committee shall file with the board a verified statement
registration form (VSR) for each contribution in excess of $50. The VSR shall
contain the following information:
a. The
complete name, address and telephone number of the out-of-state
committee;
b. The state or federal
agency with which the out-of-state committee is registered;
c. All parent entities or other affiliates or
sponsors of the out-of-state committee;
d. The purpose of the out-of-state
committee;
e. The name, address and
telephone number of an Iowa resident authorized to receive service on behalf of
the out-of-state committee;
f. The
name and address of the Iowa recipient committee;
g. The date and amount of the contribution,
including description if the contribution is in-kind; and
h. An attested statement that the
jurisdiction with which the out-of-state committee is registered has reporting
requirements substantially similar to those of Iowa Code chapter 68A. The
statement shall include confirmation that the contribution is made from an
account that does not accept contributions prohibited by Iowa Code section
68A.503
unless the contribution from the out-of-state committee is made to an Iowa
ballot issue committee.
(3)
Where filed. Every VSR
filed for a contribution in excess of $50 shall be filed electronically using
the board's website at ethics.iowa.gov.
(4)
When filed. The VSR
shall be filed with the board on or before the fifteenth day after the date of
the contribution. For purposes of this subrule, "date of the contribution"
means the day, month, and year the contribution check is dated. If the board
deems it necessary, a copy of any contribution check may be required to be
filed with the board. When a copy of a check is required to be filed with the
board, the copy shall be filed within ten days after notice by the
board.
(5)
Enhanced
filing. An out-of-state committee determining that the jurisdiction
under which the committee is registered does not have reporting requirements
substantially similar to those of Iowa Code chapter 68A may choose to comply by
enhancing the committee's filing in the other jurisdiction. The enhanced filing
shall meet the reporting requirements of Iowa Code chapter 68A for the
reporting period during which contributions to Iowa committees are made. The
report shall cover a period of at least one month. An out-of-state committee
choosing this option shall comply with the VSR procedures in subrule 4.32(2)
and affirm that the report has been enhanced to satisfy the Iowa reporting
requirements.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
68A.201A.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-4.32
ARC 8286B, lAB 11/18/09,
effective 12/23/09
Amended by
IAB
March 24, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 20, effective
4/28/2021
