State Senate-passed legislation requiring certain political appointees to disclose campaign contributions they made cleared a House panel Tuesday.

The House and Governmental Affairs Committee approved Senate Bill 195 sponsored by Sen. Bob Kostelka, R-Monroe.

The legislation was the Jindal administration’s response to a measure filed by state Rep. Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, that would have required politicians such as the governor to report when their appointees have made campaign contributions in excess of $1,000.

Abramson’s legislation died earlier this session under Jindal opposition. It cleared the Legislature last year but Jindal vetoed it noting some problem language.

Jindal’s executive counsel Jimmy Faircloth has testified that the more appropriate disclosure would come from the person appointed as Kostelka’s bill envisions.

The panel amended the bill to require appointed employees of statewide elected officials and those named to some boards and commissions to report political contributions they make within four years of their employment or appointment.

Rep. Noble Ellington, D-Winnsboro, said the one year time limit in the original legislation would not capture enough information on campaign contributions.

The bill now moves to the House floor for debate.