1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 359

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 292/95 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled:
Election Laws - Continuing Political Committees for State Officeholders - Carryover Campaign Funds

Synopsis:

Providing that the continuing political committees of persons elected to specified State offices may not carry over from one election cycle to another cycle campaign funds in excess of specified amounts; requiring the continuing political committees of persons elected to specified State offices to pay the excess carryover campaign funds into the General Fund of the State; and specifying transitional procedures for the disposition of excess carryover campaign funds for designated persons.

Legislative History

House Action
1/26
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/31
Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
COMPTROLLER
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR
GOVERNOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
POLITICAL COMMITTEES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 26-7 , 26-7 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available