SENATE BILL 72

Sponsored By:

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

Entitled:

Election Laws - Campaign Finance Reports - Computerization

Synopsis:

Allowing the State Administrative Board of Election Laws to exempt specified entities from submitting campaign finance reports in electronic format if the entity has de minimis financial activity.

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 (43-0)

4/7

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 339

House Action

2/2

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/18

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

4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/1

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-1)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

COMPUTERS

ELECTION LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 13-402 , 26-12 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 406764/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 1998   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

January 30, 1998: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

April 7, 1998: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (134-1)