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SENATE BILL 601

File Code: Elections
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 917

Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin and Pinsky

Entitled:
Elections - Campaign Finance - Prohibition of Contributions and Expenditures by Business Entities


Synopsis:

Prohibiting a business entity from making a contribution to a campaign finance entity; prohibiting a business entity from making an expenditure to support or oppose a candidate; clarifying that a business entity is not prohibited from making an expenditure to support or oppose a ballot question; and defining the term "business entity" to mean a corporation, a general or limited partnership, a limited liability corporation, or a real estate investment trust.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Campaign Financing
Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Gifts
Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 13-226 , 13-245.1 )


Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered



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