North Dakota ethics study broaches ‘dark money’ in elections
The committee is undertaking a two-year study of provisions in a new constitutional amendment voters approved in 2018 mandating state government ethics, including the disclosure of "the ultimate and true source of funds spent" to influence state elections or actions, effective in 2021.
The 2019 Legislature passed Republican majority leaders' framework to implement provisions of the constitutional amendment.
"That's, I believe, not what you all want to do and what this study committee is all about, is to take a look at what was passed and is it really consistent with the constitution," Stites told the committee.
State ethics law narrows or restricts qualifications for disclosing the "ultimate and true source," according to
She gave examples of "dark money" in
"In both of those ballot measures,
Some lawmakers questioned the reality of "dark money" in a state as small as
"Myself personally, I got elected for
"The whole problem with dark money is that it's not disclosed," said Chlopak, who urged lawmakers to enact effective transparency legislation that avoids loopholes for disclosure.
"Dark money" isn't limited by large dollar amounts or small states, he added, posing how
"You don't have to spend millions to win seats," Cook said. "You can spend a
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