SENATE BILL 70

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Elections, State Board of)

Entitled:

Election Laws - Campaign Finance Reports - Audits

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State Administrator of Election Laws to audit the campaign finance reports of political committees.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

10/21

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/7

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

1/26

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

1/30

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

4/6

Return Passed

4/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 13

House Action

2/2

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/18

Hearing 3/31 at 1:15 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUDITORS AND AUDITS

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

ELECTION LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF

POLITICAL COMMITTEES

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 1A-1 )

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

January 30, 1998: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (135-0)