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2000 SESSION
SB 516 Campaign Finance Reform Act; created.
Introduced by: Phillip P. Puckett | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Campaign Finance Reform Act. Imposes limits on contributions to candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and the General Assembly. The limit on contributions by individuals and other persons to a candidate is $2,000 per election cycle; on contributions by political action committees (PACs), $4,000; and on political party committees, $10,000. There are no limits on contributions by a candidate to his own campaign. Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to two times the excess contribution amounts.
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HISTORY
- 01/24/00 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 006922516
- 01/24/00 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/08/00 Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)