History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Campaign Finance Reform; provide for judicial candidates.
| 1 | 01/10/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A;Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Reeves
Additional Authors: Denny, Clark, Janus, Mitchell, Warren, Wells-Smith, Scott (80th)
Code Sections: A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0811
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES OR INDIVIDUALS MAY DONATE NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS IS AN ANNUAL LIMITATION; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO IDENTIFY ALL MAKERS OF CAMPAIGN LOANS; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF HOW THE CAMPAIGN LOANS OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT WERE USED, AND HOW AND WHEN THE LOANS OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT ARE TO BE REPAID; TO PROHIBIT AN INCUMBENT JUDGE FROM USING COURT PERSONNEL AS WORKERS IN HIS CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15- 807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL COMMITTEES SHALL REPORT EXPENDITURES MADE IN SUPPORT OF A CANDIDATE, EVEN IF DONE WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THE CANDIDATE; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO FILE QUARTERLY REPORTS IN JUDICIAL ELECTION YEARS; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO FAX TEN DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION A STATEMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS; TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE TO REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A PENALTY TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST CANDIDATES FOR NOT TIMELY FILING A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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