ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Summary
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 1, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 28, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Harry Osterman
DDemocratic
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