HB16-1140
Campaign Contribution Limits For School District Director Elections
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the establishment of contribution limits under the "Fair Campaign Practices Act" for candidates for school district director.
Bill Summary:
Current law regulating campaign finance does not set limits on contributions to candidates for school district director.
Section 2 of the bill:
Section 4 of the bill contains requirements governing when a candidate for school district director is required to provide disclosure of information concerning campaign contributions and clarifies that such candidates are required to file their disclosure with the secretary of state.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Section 2 of the bill:
- Sets aggregate limits on contributions to candidates for school district director from persons other than small donor committees for any regular biennial or special school election in the amount of $500; and
- Sets aggregate limits on contributions to candidates for school district director from small donor committees for any regular biennial or special school election in the amount of $5,000.
Section 4 of the bill contains requirements governing when a candidate for school district director is required to provide disclosure of information concerning campaign contributions and clarifies that such candidates are required to file their disclosure with the secretary of state.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2016 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M) to House Bill 16-1140. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1140 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1140, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 1-8. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2016 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/21/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |