IDAPA 34.03.01
The following are required to file periodic reports with the Election Department:
This rule establishes:
This rule implements the following statute passed by the Idaho Legislature:
State Government and State Affairs -
Election Campaign Contributions and Expenditures – Lobbyists:
700 West Jefferson Street, Room E205
Boise, ID 83720-0080
Phone: (208) 334-2852
Fax: (208) 334-2282
Email: elections@sos.idaho.gov
http://sos.idaho.gov
This rule chapter will be reviewed in compliance with Section 67-5292, Idaho Code, and in accordance with the 8-year rule review schedule linked here.
34.03.01 – Rules Implementing the Sunshine Law
000. Legal Authority. ... 2
001. Title And Scope. ... 2
002. -- 010. (Reserved) ... 2
011. Forms. ... 2
012. Date Of Receipt. ... 2
013. Expenditures Other Than Contributions. ... 2
014. Source Of Cash On Hand. ... 2
015. Advertising Regulation Exemption. ... 2
016. Community Property Contributions. ... 3
017. -- 999. (Reserved) ... 3
This chapter is promulgated pursuant to Chapter 66, Title 67, Idaho Code, specifically Sections 67-6603, 67-6607, 67-6608, 67-6610, 67-6611, 67-6612, 67-6614A, 67-6623, Idaho Code. (7-1-26)
The rules in this Chapter are known as IDAPA 34.03.01, “Rules Implementing the Sunshine Law.” (3-31-22)
01. Form for the Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer. The official form for the appointment and certification of a political treasurer as required by Section 67-6603, Idaho Code is hereby adopted for use in reporting to the Secretary of State. This form shall be numbered “C-1” designated as “Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer for Candidates and Committees” and shall be available online. (3-31-22)
02. Forms for the Disclosure of Campaign Finances by Candidates and Political Committees. The official forms for the statement required by Sections 67-6607, 67-6608, and 67-6612, Idaho Code are hereby adopted for use in reporting to the Secretary of State. The form numbered “C-2” shall be designated “Campaign Financial Disclosure Report” and shall be available online. The form numbers “C-2A” shall be designated “Contributions Pledged But Not Yet Received” and shall be available online. The form numbered “C-2B” shall be designated “Expenditures Incurred (Debts and Obligations) and Payments Made on Debt” and shall be available online. (3-31-22)
03. Form for Report of Alleged Violation of Sunshine Law. Pursuant to the authority of Section 67-6623(f), Idaho Code of the Sunshine Law the official form to be used in filing a complaint that a person has violated the Sunshine Law is hereby adopted for use in reporting to the Secretary of State. This form shall be designated as “L-5” and shall be available online. Any person may file a complaint against anyone covered by the Sunshine Law. Such complainant must submit form “L-5” to properly file his complaint. No other method of filing a complaint will be recognized. (3-31-22)
When any application, report, statement, notice or any other document required to be filed by the provisions of Title 67, Chapter 66, Idaho Code has been deposited post paid in the United States mail properly addressed, it shall be deemed to have been received on the date of mailing. It shall be presumed that the date shown by the post office cancellation mark on the envelope is the date of mailing. (3-31-22)
01. Reporting Periods. Reporting periods for disclosing expenditures other than contributions. The reporting periods for the statements required by Section 67-6611, Idaho Code shall be as follows: (3-31-22)
a. The period covered by the Thirty (30) Day Post-Primary report shall be from the date of the first independent expenditure thru the twentieth (20th) day after the primary election. (3-31-22)
b. The period covered by the Thirty (30) Day Post-General report shall begin on the twenty-first day following the primary election and continue thru the twentieth (20th) day following the general election. (3-31-22)
Newly certified committees must disclose source of cash on hand. Political committees and candidates which have cash on hand at the time of certification (which the committee or candidate anticipates using in an election) shall disclose on their first report the source(s) of these funds, including the information required by Section 67-6612, Idaho Code. Disclosure shall consist of reporting to the Secretary of State the name and address of each person who has contributed more than fifty dollars ($50) to the committee in the current calendar year and the immediately preceding calendar year along with the aggregate amount contributed by each person. (3-31-22)
Items exempt from advertising regulation. Campaign buttons, bumper strips, pins, pens and similar small items upon which a disclaimer cannot be conveniently printed are not deemed to be regulated by the provisions of Section 67-6614A, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)
01. Contributions of Community Property -- How Treated. A contribution of community property shall be deemed to be given one-half (1/2) by each spouse. To be treated as community property the contribution must be specifically identified as such. Moneys contributed from a joint account of husband and wife shall be deemed to be received one-half (1/2) from each spouse only if both spouses have signed the check. The following are examples of contributions: (3-31-22)
a. Husband contributes sixty dollars ($60) by personal check to political treasurer X out of community funds. There is no specific designation that such sixty dollars ($60) contribution is community property. X must treat the entire sixty dollars ($60) contribution as coming from husband. (3-31-22)
b. Husband contributes by personal check sixty dollars ($60) to a political treasurer X out of community funds. Accompanying such contribution is a statement certifying that such contribution is from the community funds of husband and wife. X must report husband and wife as each contributing thirty dollars ($30). (3-31-22)
c. Wife contributes sixty dollars ($60) to political treasurer X by personal check drawn on the joint account of husband and wife. Wife is the only spouse to sign the check. X must report the entire sixty dollars ($60) as being contributed by wife. (3-31-22)
d. Husband and wife contribute sixty dollars ($60) to political treasurer X by a check drawn on their joint account both husband and wife have signed the check. X should report husband and wife as each contributing thirty dollars ($30). (3-31-22)
e. Assuming that after contributing as in the example in Subsection 016.01.d., husband contributes separately another twenty-five dollars ($25) X should report husband aggregate total as fifty-five dollars ($55) and pursuant to Section 67-6610 must list husband’s name and address on the campaign financial disclosure report. (3-31-22)