Campaign finance; fundraising during special sessions prohibited. (SB946)
Introduced By
Sen. David Suetterlein (R-Salem)
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; fundraising during special sessions prohibited. Prohibits campaign fundraising on any day the General Assembly is scheduled to meet during a special session. Currently, campaign fundraising is prohibited only during regular sessions of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102721D |
| 01/06/2023 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/17/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (SB946) |
| 01/24/2023 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2023 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/30/2023 | Passed by for the day |
| 01/31/2023 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/01/2023 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/01/2023 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/01/2023 | Motion to recommit to committee agreed to |
| 02/01/2023 | Recommitted to Privileges and Elections |
| 02/08/2023 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
This seems like a logical extension of current law. Go for it!
This makes sense as one more common sense way to limit undue influence on the legislative process.