Introduced
by
To apply all the reporting requirements and restrictions of the state campaign finance law to corporations and unions that make an independent expenditure advocating the election or defeat of a candidate. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 6182 to 6187, introduced after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ruling that overturned a law restricting independent expenditures not just by for-profit businesses, but also by unions and non-profit groups motivated by ideological or political concerns.
Referred to the Committee on 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 revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
