BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5112: Campaign finance

Concerning the efficient administration of campaign finance and public disclosure reporting and enforcement.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions relating to Public Disclosure Commission commissioners' term length and ability to engage in lobbying activity.
  • Modifies provisions relating to reporting modifications for personal financial affairs statements of public officials.
  • Modifies the definitions of commercial advertiser and independent expenditure.
  • Precludes a citizen's action claim where the Attorney General publishes a decision as to whether it will commence legal action on the underlying complaint.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1195
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the efficient administration of campaign finance and public disclosure reporting and enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5112 in other sessions

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