2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 601

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 917
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin and Pinsky
Entitled:
Elections - Campaign Finance - Prohibition of Contributions and Expenditures by Business Entities

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a business entity from making a contribution to a campaign finance entity; prohibiting a business entity from making an expenditure to support or oppose a candidate; clarifying that a business entity is not prohibited from making an expenditure to support or oppose a ballot question; and defining the term "business entity" to mean a corporation, a general or limited partnership, a limited liability corporation, or a real estate investment trust.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Campaign Financing
Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Gifts
Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 13-226 , 13-245.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered