Campaign finance disclosure; out-of-state political committees. (HB727)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

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

Description

Campaign finance disclosure; out-of-state political committees. Includes 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the provisions applicable to 527 groups in the definition of out-of-state committees that are required to file statements of organization and disclosure filings with the State Board of Elections. The bill also requires the filing of a statement of organization when a committee makes contributions in Virginia totaling $2,000 or more in a calendar year (the current threshold is $10,000) and requires disclosure of the committee's donors who contribute a total of $1,000 or more (the current threshold is $2,500). Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Committee
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100049D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/10/2014Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/17/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB727)
01/22/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB727)
01/24/2014Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (16-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2014Read first time
01/28/2014Passed by for the day
01/29/2014Motion to refer to committee agreed to
01/29/2014Referred to Committee on Finance
01/30/2014Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3
01/31/2014Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015
02/03/2014Continued to 2015 in Finance