Independent Expenditures from a Corporation or Labor Organization Supporting or Opposing Ballot Issues Form 30-B-2

For the purpose of this form, an independent expenditure is an expenditure for or against a ballot issue that is not made with the consent of, or coordinated with, a political action committee (PAC) organized to support or oppose the ballot issue or the PAC's agent. If the item or service provided was made with the consent of, or coordinated in some manner with, a registered ballot issue PAC, it should instead be reported on Form 30-B-1 as an in-kind contribution [R.C. 3517.01(B)(17)].

This form is not filed as a part of a campaign finance report.

Different forms exist for PACs and political contributing entities (PCEs) that file campaign finance reports. If a PAC sponsored by a corporation or labor organization or a PCE makes the expenditure rather than the corporation or labor organization itself, the expenditure should appear on Form 31-U in a PAC or PCE report, not on this form.

The Ballot Issue block should identify the ballot issue that is being supported or opposed.

The To Whom Paid block and the address should reflect the name and address of the vendor from whom the goods or services were purchased.

The Date block should be completed with six digits. For example, March 9, 2005, would appear as 03 09 05.

The State block should be completed with the U.S. Post Office's standard two-letter abbreviation. For example, Ohio would appear as OH.

The 30-B-2 form is filed with the secretary of state for statewide issues. If the ballot issue is not a statewide issue, the form is filed with the appropriate county board(s) of elections. (R.C. 3599.03)

A pre-election filing is due by 4 p.m. 12 days before an election if $1,000 or more in independent expenditures were made (including benefits provided) by the 20th day before the election.

A post-election filing is due by 4 p.m. 38 days after the election if:
1. Independent expenditures were made (including benefits provided) totaling less than $1,000 by the 20th day before the election and no pre-election filing was made; or
2. Any independent expenditures were made (including benefits provided) between the 20th day before the election and the 31st day after the election.

A Semiannual filing is due by 4 p.m. on the last business day of July if any independent expenditures were made (including benefits provided) between the last day reflected in the previously filed statement, if any, to the close of business on the last day of June of that year.

An annual filing is due by 4 p.m. on the last business day of January if any independent expenditures were made (including benefits provided) after the 31st day after the election and December 31.

Any member of the corporation or labor organization may sign the form.