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HB 1143 Campaign finance disclosure; candidates statements of organization shall be filed within 10 days.

Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Campaign finance; filings by candidates and campaign committees; statements of organization.  Provides that a candidate's statement of organization shall be filed within 10 days of appointing a campaign treasurer or designating his campaign committee or depository.  The bill retains the present law requirement for a candidate to comply with campaign finance disclosure act provisions upon the acceptance of any campaign contribution. The bill also provides that a General Assembly candidate files his statement of organization with the State Board of Elections and files a copy of it with the local electoral board where he resides.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.