HOUSE BILL 1171

File Code: Ethics

Sponsored By:

Delegate Exum

Entitled:

Political Influence Entities

Synopsis:

Requiring specified entities that solicit and spend money for the purpose of influencing political opinion to register with the Secretary of State as charitable organizations; specifying exceptions; and broadening the definition of "regulated lobbyist" in the Ethics Law to include entities that solicit and spend more than $1,000 for the purpose of influencing legislative or executive action.

Legislative History

House Action

2/10

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:15 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ETHICS

LOBBYING

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SECRETARY OF STATE

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 6-101 , 6-101 , 6-401 )

State Government

( 15-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)