Campaign contributions; requires PACs to report contributions for election of particular candidate. (HB54)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Reporting designated campaign contributions to PACs. Requires political action committees, including out-of-state political committees, to report contributions they receive that are designated by the contributor for the election of a particular candidate. Political party committees now are required to file such reports. Read the Bill »
Status
02/01/2008: Merged into HB359
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2007 | Committee |
| 12/05/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 073733600 |
| 12/05/2007 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/11/2008 | Assigned P & E sub: Finance |
| 01/16/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB54) |
| 02/01/2008 | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB359-Cole) |
Comments
This is confusing! Don't PAC contributors give generally to the PAC. Now the individual PAC could in turn use that money to support a particular candidate, or it could be candidates (plural), or to oppose candidate(s). What a pain in the butt for the PAC if they have to start restricting how they spend their money if the donor limits it to one particular candidate. If the donor wants to give $ to a particular candidate, tell him to give it directly to that candidate. Am I missing something here? Oppose this bill.