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2009 SESSION

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HB 2621 Campaign finance; imposes limits on contributions to candidates for Governor, etc.

Introduced by: Albert C. Pollard, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Campaign finance; contribution limits.  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 statewide office candidate is $5,000 per election cycle and, on contributions by political action committees (PACs), $10,000. The limit on contributions by individuals and other persons to a General Assembly candidate is $1,000 per election cycle and, on contributions by PACs, $2,000. There are no limits on contributions by political party committees or by a candidate to his own campaign. Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to two times the excess contribution amounts.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 095597690  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/23/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 095597690
• 01/23/09  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Privileges and Elections