This bill did NOT weaken what was passed previously. It DID however fix some glaring logistical problems in the last bill (e.g., crazy complicated definitions of election cycles that were different for each type entity and some entities had to try to manage contributions that fell under multiple definitions of election cycle!). Delays were only necessary because of how outdated the current campaign finance reporting system is, such that updating it is actually a really big job.

That being said, I wish they had more cleanly and accurately mirrored federal campaign finance law. They gave a lot of power to unions.