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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2174: Incumbents campaigning

Regulating when incumbents may appear in public service announcements while campaigning for office.

Summary

  • Changes the time period in which incumbents seeking reelection are prohibited from participating in a public service announcement.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedDec 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Finn (D-35)
Introduced
December 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to incumbents appearing in public service announcements while campaigning for office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Finn (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Connie Ladenburg D-29Senator D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2174 in other sessions

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