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2024 SESSION
HB 276 Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
Introduced by: Dan I. Helmer | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allows such reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.
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- 01/05/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100939D
- 01/05/24 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/16/24 House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
- 01/24/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 01/26/24 House: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote