BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5221: Political comm. disclosures

Concerning disclosure of contributions from political committees to other political committees.

Summary

Modifies the method for determining the top five contributors that political committees must disclose in certain political advertisements.
Adds specificity to certain display requirements for all required disclosures in political advertisements, including disclosure of the top five contributors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (SB 5221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of contributions from political committees to other political committees;

Passed February 20, 2019

Version voted on: SB 5221

33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Republican	6	14	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 13, 2020Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 21, 2019First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 20, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 20, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2019SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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