Limiting contributions under the campaign finance act made to political committees for the purpose of independent contributions and requiring the accounting, reporting and auditing of such independent contributions.

SB 136 limits annual contributions to $5,000 per person for political committees that make independent expenditures (ads or activities not coordinated with candidates). It requires these committees to track and report each contributor’s name and total amount, and mandates annual audits by state-approved auditors to verify compliance. The bill directly affects political committees receiving such contributions by imposing stricter transparency rules on their funding sources. These changes amend Kansas campaign finance laws to enhance oversight of independent spending, replacing vague reporting requirements with specific, detailed accounting standards.