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2002 SESSION

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HB 1327 Clean Election Act and Fund; created.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Clean Election Act and Fund. Establishes an alternative, publicly financed, campaign financing option for candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. A candidate may volunteer to participate and be certified for public funds after a qualifying process. A participating candidate may not accept or spend private contributions and must abide by the campaign contribution and spending restrictions set out in the Act. The bill establishes the Virginia Clean Election Commission to administer the Act and Fund. The bill sets a contribution limitation of $500 for elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. The bill is based on the Maine Clean Election Act.

FULL TEXT

• 01/18/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 020700928  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/18/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 020700928
• 01/25/02  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/08/02  House: Continued to 2003 in P. & E. (22-Y 0-N)