1.Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.Campaign spending by foreign governments prohibited.
A foreign government-influenced entity may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication or any other donation or disbursement of funds to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or the initiation or approval of a referendum.
3.Solicitation or acceptance of contributions from foreign governments prohibited.
A person may not knowingly solicit, accept or receive a contribution or donation prohibited by subsection 2.
4.Substantial assistance prohibited.
A person may not knowingly or recklessly provide substantial assistance, w
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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Campaign spending by foreign governments prohibited.
A foreign government-influenced entity may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication or any other donation or disbursement of funds to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or the initiation or approval of a referendum.
3.
Solicitation or acceptance of contributions from foreign governments prohibited.
A person may not knowingly solicit, accept or receive a contribution or donation prohibited by subsection 2.
4.
Substantial assistance prohibited.
A person may not knowingly or recklessly provide substantial assistance, with or without compensation:
5.
Structuring prohibited.
A person may not structure or attempt to structure a solicitation, contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication, donation, disbursement or other transaction to evade the prohibitions and requirements in this section.
6.
Communications by foreign governments to influence policy; required disclosure.
Whenever a foreign government-influenced entity disburses funds to finance a public communication not otherwise prohibited by this section to influence the public or any state, county or local official or agency regarding the formulation, adoption or amendment of any state or local government policy or regarding the political or public interest of or government relations with a foreign country or a foreign political party, the public communication must clearly and conspicuously contain the words "Sponsored by" immediately followed by the name of the foreign government-influenced entity that made the disbursement and a statement identifying that foreign government-influenced entity as a "foreign government" or a "foreign government-influenced entity."
7.
Due diligence required.
Each television or radio broadcasting station, provider of cable or satellite television, print news outlet and Internet platform shall establish due diligence policies, procedures and controls that are reasonably designed to ensure that it does not broadcast, distribute or otherwise make available to the public a public communication for which a foreign government-influenced entity has made an expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication or disbursement in violation of this section. If an Internet platform discovers that it has distributed a public communication for which a foreign government-influenced entity has made an expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication or disbursement in violation of this section, the Internet platform shall immediately remove the communication and notify the commission.
8.
Penalties.
The commission may assess a penalty of not more than $5,000 or double the amount of the contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication, donation or disbursement involved in the violation, whichever is greater, for a violation of this section. In assessing a penalty under this section, the commission shall consider, among other things, whether the violation was intentional and whether the person that committed the violation attempted to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the relevant foreign government-influenced entity.
9.
Violations.
Notwithstanding section 1004, a person that knowingly violates subsections 2 through 5 commits a Class C crime.
10.
Rules.
The commission shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
11.
Applicability.
Notwithstanding section 1051, this section applies to all persons, including candidates, their treasurers and authorized committees under section 1013-A, subsection 1; party committees under section 1013-A, subsection 3; and committees under section 1052, subsection 2.