2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 247

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg and Kaiser
Entitled:
Referendum Fairness Act

Synopsis:

Requiring a ballot issue committee that receives a contribution of $5,000 or more during a specified period before an election to report the contribution to the State Board of Elections within 24 hours; requiring a report of a contribution under the Act to include specified information; and requiring the State Board to develop an Internet site for the purpose of receiving reports of contributions under the Act and making the reports available to the public.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/25
First Reading Ways and Means
2/3
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Campaign Financing
Disclosure
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Gifts
Political Committees
Public Information
Referendum
Reports

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 13-309.1 )

Documents

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