Campaign finance; special disclosure requirements for certain large contributions; civil penalties. (HB1088)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield) with support from 7 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Campaign finance; special disclosure requirements for certain large contributions; civil penalties. Requires the filing of special reports to disclose the source of funds for large contributions ($100,000 for statewide candidates and $25,000 for General Assembly candidates) made by certain political committees, persons, and entities and including special reports on the source of large contributions received by certain political committees, persons, and entities. This bill was incorporated into HB 291 and is identical to HB 503 and SB 628. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063189500
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/18/2006Assigned to Privileges and Elections sub-committee: #2 (Jones, S. C.)
01/27/2006Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB291-Jones, S.C.)