SB229: Campaign finance disclosure; reporting requirements.

Chief Patron

Sen. Jay O'Brien (R-39)

Jay O'Brien (R-39)
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/10/2006: Introduced

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Summary

Campaign finance disclosure; definitions; reporting requirements. Codifies the "express advocacy" standard. The Virginia Supreme Court held in Virginia Society for Human Life, Inc. v. Caldwell, 256 Va. 151, 500 S.E.2d 814 (1998), that the Virginia Campaign Finance Disclosure Act applies only to %93express advocacy%94 and that the phrase %93for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election%94 will be interpreted to mean "express advocacy.%94 This is a recommendation of the task force that assisted the State Board of Elections in conducting a review of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act pursuant to House Joint Resolution 667 (2005). This bill is identical to HB 293.   View Full Text »