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2014 SESSION
HB 578 Campaign finance; statewide and General Assembly candidates, personal use of campaign funds.
Introduced by: Marcus B. Simon | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Campaign finance; statewide and General Assembly candidates; personal use of campaign funds; penalty. Prohibits statewide and General Assembly candidates from using campaign funds for their personal use. Personal use does not include the ordinary and accepted expenses related to campaigning for or holding office. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102369D
- 01/07/14 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/10/14 House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
- 01/22/14 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 by voice vote
- 02/07/14 House: Continued to 2015 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote