HB 2106: Banning contributions from foreign nationals for the support or defeat of a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution. - Kansas

As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was simplified by removing references to 'out-of-state persons' and consolidating the text into a cleaner format. The core restriction remains: no money can be accepted from foreign nationals for Kansas constitutional amendment activities. The reporting threshold for individual contributions remains $50, and the prohibition on accepting funds from foreign nationals who have received over $100,000 in the prior four years is retained.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the specific prohibition and reporting requirements that previously applied to 'out-of-state persons,' leaving only restrictions on 'foreign nationals.'

SCOPE

Removed all references to 'out-of-state persons' as a prohibited source of funding and removed related reporting requirements for them.

REQUIREMENT

Simplified the reporting and certification language to focus exclusively on foreign nationals, removing redundant subsections regarding out-of-state donors.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the bill text to remove committee amendment markers and streamline the layout for the enrolled version.

As Amended by House Committee on Elections → As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs · 3 edits

MINOR

The Senate amendment expands the bill's scope by adding 'out-of-state persons' to the list of prohibited contributors alongside foreign nationals. This change broadens the restrictions to prevent funding from any individual or entity not based within Kansas, not just those from foreign countries.

Scope change

The bill now applies restrictions to contributions from both foreign nationals and out-of-state persons, significantly widening the pool of prohibited donors.

SCOPE

Added 'out-of-state persons' to the list of prohibited contributors in the summary, reporting requirements, and prohibitions.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition section to explicitly include 'out-of-state person' as a distinct category alongside 'foreign national'.

REQUIREMENT

Modified certification and affidavit requirements to ensure donors are neither foreign nationals nor out-of-state persons.

As Introduced → As Amended by House Committee on Elections · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that it applies to the Kansas State Constitution rather than just 'the Kansas constitution.' The most significant change is the addition of a new requirement for donors to self-certify that they are not foreign nationals and have not received over $100,000 from foreign sources in the prior four years. The definition of 'foreign national' was also reorganized to explicitly include U.S. entities that are majority-owned by foreign nationals.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly apply to the 'constitution of the state of Kansas,' ensuring the language matches the official title of the state's governing document.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'foreign national' was restructured and expanded to explicitly include U.S. entities that are wholly or majority-owned by foreign nationals, unless specific conditions regarding funding sources and decision-making are met.

REQUIREMENT

A new certification requirement was added, mandating that donors must certify they are not foreign nationals and have not knowingly accepted over $100,000 from foreign sources in the previous four years.

The reporting section was reorganized to integrate the new donor certification requirements directly into the annual reporting process.

ENFORCEMENT

New enforcement mechanisms were introduced, including the Attorney General's authority to prosecute violations and the ability for courts to award injunctive relief and statutory damages up to twice the prohibited amount.

Banning contributions from foreign nationals for the support or defeat of a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution.

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