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HB17-1262

Expand Disclosure Electioneering Communications

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Elections & Redistricting

Concerning the expanded disclosure of electioneering communications to include the period between the primary election and the general election.

Bill Summary:

An electioneering communication is certain communication that unambiguously refers to a candidate that is disseminated to the public within 30 days before a primary election or within 60 days before a general election.

For purposes of campaign finance disclosure, sections 1 and 2 of the bill expand the definition of this term in the 'Fair Campaign Practices Act' to include any communication that satisfies all other requirements of the definition of the term specified in the state constitution but that is broadcast, printed, mailed, delivered, or distributed between the primary election and the general election.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/13/2017 Reengrossed PDF
04/11/2017 Engrossed PDF
03/15/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
07/12/2017 FN2 PDF
04/03/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1262 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 17-1262 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1262 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/13/2017 Third Reading BILL
37
AYE
28
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/26/2017 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
04/19/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/13/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2017 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/11/2017 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/05/2017 House House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/15/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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