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S 0412 - Requires candidates to report certain contributions

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Paul Thurmond
Last Action: 5/1/2013 - Scrivener's error corrected
Senate Committee: Judy
Assigned To:
ElectionsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

04.23.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with a minority report.
04.16.2013 The Senate Judiciary did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.
04.11.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires a five-day disclosure of contributions instead of disclosure on the day the contribution was made.
03.07.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee only heard testimony on changes to the state's ethics laws and did not take any action on this bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a candidate or committee or ballot measure committee to electronically report  during the 20 day period before an election the receipt of a single contribution that exceeds $250 from a person.

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