1996 Index Federal Election Commission Volume 22 ANNUAL INDEX 1996 How to Use This Index Advisory Opinions (AOs) – 1996-5: Refunding illegal contri- The first number in each citation Alternative disposition of Advisory butions, 5:9 refers to the “number” (month) of Opinion Requests (AORs) – 1996-7: Public funding certifica- the 1996 Record issue in which the – AOR 1995-37, 2:4 tions, 5:9 article appeared. The second number, – AOR 1995-39, 1:15 – 1996-8: Local party committees following the colon, indicates the – AOR 1996-6, 5:10 and building funds, 7:6 page number in that issue. For ex- Summaries of AOs – 1996-9: Building library center ample, “1:4” means that the article – 1995-38: Corporate vendor and with excess campaign funds, 6:7 is in the January issue on page 4. nonconnected PAC with common – 1996-10: Corporate employees as officer, 1:14 stockholders, 7:7 Addy, John K. – 1995-40: Disaffiliation of PACs, – 1996-11: Incumbent appearances Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 3:7 at convention of membership 5:5 – 1995-41: Preemption of state organization, 7:9 disclosure requirements, 2:3 – 1996-12: Criteria for qualified Administrative Complaints – 1995-42: Using campaign funds campaign expenses, 7:10 Arbitrary and capricious, legal to pay child-care expenses, 2:4 – 1996-13: Property owned by factors, DSCC v. FEC (96-2184), – 1995-43: Refunding legal fees to limited liability company used for 12:5 candidate committee, 3:8 campaign events, 8:6 Confidentiality provisions, Stock- – 1995-44: Presidential primary – 1996-14: Use of excess campaign man v. FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4 candidate excused from filing 48- funds for moving expenses, 7:11 Failure to act within statutory hour notices, 3:8 – 1996-15: Discarding envelopes period, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), – 1995-45: Qualified campaign used to mail reports to state, 7:11 11:8 expenses for ballot access, 3:9 – 1996-16: Definition of news Petition to review, time frame for – 1995-46: Purchase of candidate’s entity, 7:11 filing, Jordan v. FEC, 4:12 book by his campaign, 3:9 – 1996-17: Cars provided as official Unreasonable delay, Stockman v. – 1995-47: Use of campaign funds vehicles of convention, 7:12 FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4 for travel to party’s Presidential – 1996-18: Conduit accounts, 8:7 nominating convention, 5:7 – 1996-19: Use of campaign funds Advertising – 1995-48: Preemption of Georgia for travel to Presidential nominat- Independent expenditures used for law limiting receipt of contribu- ing convention: wife and children, – FEC v. Christian Action Network, tions, 3:10 8:8 10:1 – 1996-1: Corporate partisan – 1996-20: Use of campaign funds – FEC v. Colorado Republican communications, 5:7 for travel to Presidential nominat- Federal Campaign Committee, – 1996-4: Public funding shortfalls ing convention: chief of staff, 8:8 8:1;11:7 and bridge loans, 5:8 – 1996-21: Membership organiza- Federal Election Commission RECORD Index 1996 tion communications, 8:9 – 1996-34: Use of campaign funds Arnold & Porter – 1996-22: Public funding for for travel of Congressman’s AO 1995-43, 3:8 nonmajor party candidates, 8:10 family, 11:9 – 1996-23: Disaffiliation of reorga- – 1996-36: Application of contribu- Association of Trial Lawyers of nized corporations and their SSFs, tion and spending limits to court- America 9:4 ordered elections, 11:9 AO 1996-1, 5:7 – 1996-24: Use of campaign funds – 1996-37: Application of contribu- for certain legal expenses, 8:10 tion limits to court-ordered Audits – 1996-25: Seeking employer elections, 11:10 Congressional committees information from union members – 1996-38: Solicitable class of – Brown, Sherrod (House), 2:4 without permanent employment, nonconnected PAC affiliated with – Jude, Thaddeus (House), 4:2 11:8 SSF, 11:11 – Moseley-Braun, Carol (Senate), – 1996-26: Corporation as collect- – 1996-39: Legal fees related to 7:1 ing agent for PAC of affiliated ballot access, 11:12 Final reports, listing, 7:4 association, 9:5 – 1996-40: Contributions of cam- Presidential committees – 1996-27: Qualifying as state party paign funds to nonprofit corpora- – regulations streamline audit committee, 9:6 tion, 11:12 process, 3:2 – 1996-28: Personal use of cam- – 1996-41: Broadcasting views of paign funds by former member of candidates for federal and state Ballot Access Congress, 10:5 offices, 11:12 Payments for ballot access – 1996-29: In-kind contributions – 1996-43: Status of affiliate as – contributions, exempt from designated for more than one state political committee, 12:9 definition of, 800 Line article, 2:8 election, 10:5 – 1996-44: Use of campaign funds – qualified campaign expenses, – 1996-33: Exchange of contribu- for district office move, 12:9 considered as, AO 1995-45, 3:9 tions between federal candidate – using contributions for legal fees and state candidates, 10:5 Affiliation related to, AO 1996-39, 11:12 Between unincorporated association and incorporated trade associa- Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. tion, AO 1996-38, 11:11 AOR 1996-6, alternative disposi- Disaffiliation tion, 5:10 – PACs, AO 1996-23, 9:4; AO Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW 1995-40, 3:7 Belo, A.H. Washington, DC 20463 – party committees (state and local), AO 1996-41, 11:12 alternative disposition of AOR 800/424-9530 1995-39, 1:15 “Best Efforts” 202/219-3420 Factors for, AO 1996-26, 9:5 See: Contributor Information 202/501-3413 (Flashfax Service) 202/219-3336 (TDD for the Officer common to both vendor and hearing impaired) nonconnected PAC, AO 1995-38, Bloomberg L. P. 800/877-8339 (FIRS) 1:14 AO 1996-16, 7:11 John Warren McGarry, Chairman AFL-CIO Blosser, Elizabeth Joan D. Aikens, Vice Chairman Prohibited in-kind contributions Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Lee Ann Elliott, Commissioner Danny L. McDonald, alleged, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), Life v. FEC, 3:6 Commissioner 11:8 Scott E. Thomas, Commissioner Brady, Kevin Albanese, Sal AO 1996-37, 11:10 John C. Surina, Staff Director _____ v. FEC, 5:4, 11:5 Lawrence M. Noble, General Counsel Breeden-Schmidt Foundation American Seniors Housing AO 1996-3, 6:7 Published by the Information Association Division AO 1996-38, 11:11 Brown, Sherrod Louise D. Wides, Director Audit of 1994 campaign (House), Angela Rucker, Editor Anderson, John 2:4 http://www.fec.gov Public funding grant, 1980 Presi- dential election, 10:3 2 Index 1996 Federal Election Commission RECORD Browne, Harry Point-of-entry change, House Commission on Presidential AO 1996-7, 5:9 candidates, 2:1; 6:2 Debates Presidential candidates Perot ‘96 and Natural Law Party v. Buchanan, Patrick J. See: Public Funding FEC and _____, 11:1 _____ v. FEC, repayment determi- Transfers from nonfederal campaign nation, 6:4 to federal election through other Common Cause nonfederal campaigns, AO 1996- _____ v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5 Building Fund Exemption 33, 10:5 AO 1996-8, 7:6 Voting records, MCFL rulemaking, Compliance 4:1 Brokerage firm’s use of contributor Bundling See also: Audits, Debates, Statistics, lists for cold calls, MUR 4320, See: Contributions, Earmarked Presidential Race, Public 12:3 Funding Civil penalties assessed Burns, Conrad – FEC v. John J. Murray for Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), Cannon, Chris Congress Committee, 11:7 5:5 AO 1996-29, 10:5 – FEC v. Survival Education Fund, 11:6 Business Council of Alabama Center for Responsive Politics – MUR 4320, 12:3 AO 1996-21, 8:9 _____ v. FEC, 1:3 Civil penalties sought in court – FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1 Cable Television Stations Chamber of Commerce of the – FEC v. Democratic Senatorial Regulations on debates and news U.S.A. Campaign Committee (95-2881), stories, 3:1; 6:1; 8:1; 8:7 _____ v. FEC, 1:2; 5:6 1:5 See also: Media – FEC v. Hartnett for U.S. Senate, Choate, Pat 4:12 Campaign Funds Grant, public funding for 1996 – FEC v. Kalogianis, 10:2 Excess Presidential election, 10:3 – FEC v. McCallum, 9:2 See: Excess Campaign Funds Perot ‘96 v. FEC and Commission – FEC v. Parisi, 3:6 Personal use of on Presidential Debates, 11:1 – FEC v. National Right to Work See: Personal Use of Campaign Committee, 4:11 Funds Christian Action Network – FEC v. Wofford, 6:4 FEC v. _____, 10:1 Confidentiality of MURs, Stockman Campbell, James v. FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4 Grant, public funding for 1996 Clifton, Robin Democratic National Committee Presidential election, 10:3 _____ v. FEC, 5:6; 7:1; 9:3 failure to file pre-general report, 12:5 Candidates Clinton, William J. Dismissal of MUR challenged in Ballot access, payments for, not Advertisements, critical of, FEC v. court, Jordan v. FEC, 4:12 considered contributions Christian Action Network, 10:1 Expedited investigation requested – AO 1996-38, 11:11 Grant, public funding for 1996 – DCCC v. FEC (96-0764), 6:4 – 800 Line article, 2:8 Presidential election, 10:3 – DSCC v. FEC (96-2184), 12:5 Book purchased by campaign, AO Request to suspend public funding, MURs made public, 1:15; 2:10; 1995-46, 3:9 11:3 3:10; 4:13; 5:14; 6:8; 7:2; 10:9 Broadcasting views of, AO 1996-41, Nonfilers, 3:10; 4:12; 5:14; 6:8; 8:3; 11:12 Colantuono, Thomas P. 10:9; 12:8 Incumbent franking privilege, AO 1996-33, 10:5 Albanese v. FEC, 5:4; 11:5 CompuServe Inc. MCFL rulemaking Colorado Republican Federal AO 1996-2, 6:6 – corporate/labor activity, 2:1; 4:1 Campaign Committee – debates staged by cable television FEC v.