ELECTIONS-COUNTY-CONTRIBUTIONS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes counties with populations of 500,000 or greater but not greater than 1,000,000 to adopt ordinances imposing and enforcing campaign finance disclosure and reporting requirements and campaign contribution limits with respect to candidates for county office. Requires the ordinances to be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of the Code. Requires that a county that adopts an ordinance file it with the State Board of Elections. Permits the State Board to develop and make available guidelines and models for ordinances. Requires election authorities in a county subject to an ordinance to cooperate in the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 9, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael G. Connelly
RRepublican
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