2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 63

CHAPTER NUMBER: 17 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled:
Election Laws - Campaign Finance Reports - Timely Receipt

Synopsis:

Providing that a campaign finance report received by the State or appropriate local election board within 3 days after the report is due is considered timely if a postmark of or receipt from the U.S. Postal Service or a private postal carrier verifies the report was mailed or delivered on or before the filing deadline.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/14
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/5
Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.
1/17
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.
1/29
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/1
Third Reading Passed (42-3)
3/30
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 17
House Action
2/2
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/7
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF
POSTAL SERVICE
REPORTS
TIME
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 13-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (42-3)
House
March 26, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-0)