SB 2982: CSC; CAMPAIGN FINANCE; FOREIGN ENTITIES; FOREIGN-INFLUENCED BUSINESS ENTITIES; EXEMPTION; CARGO CARRIERS

Prohibits foreign entities and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes.  Requires every business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made.  Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreign‑influenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional.  Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign entities or foreign-influenced business entities.  Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.  Effective 1/1/2028.  (SD2)