Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly. (SB119)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
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
Campaign finance; contribution limits. Imposes limits on contributions to candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and the General Assembly. The limits are $20,000 per general or special election and $10,000 per primary election for contributions by persons and $50,000 and $25,000, respectively, for political action committees. However, if contributions are made by a person or political action committee for a primary, then that person or committee is limited to contributions of $10,000 and $25,000, respectively, for the general or special election. There are no limits on contributions by political party committees or by a candidate to his own campaign. Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to two times the excess contribution amounts. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100299D |
01/06/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/15/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB119) |
01/26/2010 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
02/09/2010 | Continued to 2011 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
12/02/2010 | Left in Privileges and Elections |