2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 67

CHAPTER NUMBER: 19 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled:
Election Law - Campaign Accounts - Administrative Closure

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State Board of Elections to close a campaign account based on a finding that good cause and other specified criteria exist; and providing that closing a campaign account does not limit specified legal rights that the State Board, the State prosecutor, or creditors may have with regard to the campaign account.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
08/11
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 (45-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 19
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
Special Order 4/2 (Delegate Kagan) Adopted
3/27
Special Order next session (Delegate Kagan) Adopted
3/28
Floor Amendment (Delegate Kagan) Rejected
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
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
POLITICAL CANDIDATES
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:
House
Number: 383324/2 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2001   at: 8:05 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
March 28, 2001: Third Reading Passed (131-1)