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2007 Regular Session bill information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:20 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 227

File Code: Elections
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 140/06
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 816

Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Britt, Dyson, Lenett, Pinsky, and Raskin

Entitled:
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions


Synopsis:

Requiring that campaign finance contributions by two or more business entities be attributed to one business entity if one is a wholly-owned subsidiary of another or if the business entities are owned or controlled by at least 80% of the same individuals; defining the term "business entity" to include a corporation, a general or limited partnership, a limited liability company, or a real estate investment trust.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Campaign Financing
Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst
Gifts
Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law
( 13-226 )


Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered



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