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This bill amends an existing law regarding the Legislative Printing Unit's ability to produce and distribute newsletters and brochures for state legislators. It establishes specific blackout periods during primary and general elections when these materials cannot be printed or mailed, with a temporary exception for the 2022 primary election cycle. The only allowed mailings during these times are direct responses to constituent inquiries, and the content of all materials is restricted from including campaign information, economic benefits, or unrelated family news. Ultimately, the legislation aims to limit the official use of state printing resources for political campaigning during election seasons.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 24, 2024
Last action May 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2024
How they voted
43–14
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 59
May 23, 2024
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
R
Republican19
73% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
4
May 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 24, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 043-014-000
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Simmons
lower
May 23, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-14-2)
senate
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
lower
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
May 22, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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