Introduced
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To revise the state campaign finance disclosure law to require non-profit "527" organizations to follow the same disclosure rules as a PACs, and prohibit them from making a campaign contribution or an independent expenditure for an "electioneering communication;" ban corporate, union, and Indian tribe contributions for independent expenditures on an "electioneering communication;" make the exchange of corporate, union, or Indian tribe money in return for a campaign contribution a felony; ban "soft money" contributions or expenditures by a union or corporation for an "electioneering communication;" and limit the amount a person can give a political party to $50,000. “Electioneering communication” would be defined as a communication that clearly identifies a candidate made 30 days before a primary and 60 before a general election.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not limit the amount a person can give a political party to $50,000, and does not ban ads by "527" type organizations made 30 days before a primary and 60 before a general election that identify a candidate.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill with the changes that were previously described here.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Motion
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To introduce an amendment on third reading, which requires a majority to consent.
The motion failed 48 to 58 (details)
Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)
To revise the state campaign finance disclosure law to require non-profit "527" organizations to follow the same disclosure rules as a PACs; and require these disclosures (including amount spent and who contributed the money) for “electioneering communications,” defined as ones that clearly identify a candidate or ballot issue, and that are made 30 days before a primary and 60 before a general election.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
