Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 875

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Campaign finances; authorize Secretary of State to fine candidates for failure to report.

History of Actions:

101/09/97(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: McBride

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0813

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BY ALL CANDIDATES TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CANDIDATE DOES NOT FILE A REPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY HIM OR HER, A PENALTY SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE CANDIDATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/09/97 at 15:24.



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