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HB54: Campaign contributions; requires PACs to report contributions for election of particular candidate.
Chief Patron
Del.
Scott Lingamfelter (R-31)
Scott Lingamfelter
(R-31)
Woodbridge, VA
Served: 2002–
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Status
01/11/2008: In Privileges and Elections Committee
Summary
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.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/01/2008 and 02/01/2008.
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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.
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