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