Amends existing law to revise definitions and reporting requirements for electioneering communications and independent expenditures.

This legislation is the work of the Interim Campaign Finance Committee. The purpose is to increase transparency in campaign finance for statewide, legislative and local elections. This is accomplished by centralizing and streamlining the filing process for candidates and political committees, and improving public access to campaign finance information. This legislation expands the applicability of the sunshine laws to all types of elections, including special, recall and local elections. It also establishes a single, searchable online database for all reporting in the state of Idaho.