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Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections Subcommittee Campaigns and Election

O'Brien (Chairman), Puckett, Deeds, Obenshain

Clerk: Karen R. West
Staff: Mary Spain, Jack Austin
Date of Meeting: February 20, 2006
Time and Place: 1/2 Hour after session - 3 West (GAB)

H.B. 105

Patron: Brink

Disclosure requirements for political campaign advertisements; definitions. Broadens the definition of "print media" to cover any printed matter disseminated by mail. "Print media" now includes mass mailings of 500 or more pieces of mail.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-942 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disclosure requirements for political campaign advertisements; definitions.

066084248

H.B. 1065

Patron: Watts

Campaign finance disclosure; reports as condition to qualify for office; penalties. Revises and increases the civil penalties applicable to the filing of incomplete campaign finance reports.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-922, 24.2-928, and 24.2-929 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance disclosure; reports as condition to qualify for office; penalties.

060597544

H.B. 1143

Patron: Orrock

Campaign finance; filings by candidates and campaign committees; statements of organization; penalties.  Provides that a candidate's statement of organization shall be filed within 10 days of accepting a contribution or making an expenditure for his campaign, paying a primary or party nomination filing fee, or filing a statement of qualification. The bill also provides for a minimum penalty of $250 up to a maximum of $500 (modifying the present up to $500 penalty) for a failure to file the statement of organization within 10 days of filing a statement of qualification.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-904 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance; filings by candidates and campaign committees; statements of organization; penalties.

060598448