GOVT NOTICE-DISCLOSE PAYMENT
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Requires that a communication in support of or in opposition to a government policy or public question or mentioning a candidate by name must identify the person or entity that paid for the communication. Amends the Notice by Publication Act. Requires that a print, Internet, radio, or television advertisement paid for with public funds by the State, a unit of local government, or a school district must identify each entity that paid for the advertisement.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 4, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia Reid Lindner
RRepublican
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