Relates to public campaign financing surpluses

This bill clarifies how candidates must handle leftover public matching funds after an election. It defines a "surplus" as any unspent public money remaining in a candidate's account after all qualified campaign expenses are paid. Under the new rules, candidates must return these surplus funds to the public campaign finance board within 27 days of finishing their election liabilities or by the date of the final audit report. The legislation also allows candidates to use public funds only for minimal costs related to winding down their campaigns and responding to audits.