History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 993; Judicial campaign reform; establish.
| 1 | 03/13/97 | (H) | Referred To Rules | |
| 2 | 04/05/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | NO EFFECTIVE DATE | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Reeves
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 993, REGULAR SESSION OF 1997, ENTITLED "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 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 REGULATE THE SOLICITATION OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO SIGN AN OATH REGARDING JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS; TO REQUIRE CAMPAIGN FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES TO BE USED TO ENFORCE CANON 7 OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT; 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 AND OTHER REPORTS IN JUDICIAL ELECTION YEARS; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO FAX TEN DAYS, FIVE DAYS AND THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION A STATEMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS; TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO REPORT ALL CONTRIBUTIONS; 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; TO PROHIBIT INCUMBENTS FROM RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS UNTIL QUALIFYING FOR REELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-951 AND 23-15-961, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHALL APPOINT A JUDGE FROM A DIFFERENT DISTRICT TO HEAR AN ELECTION CONTEST; TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES WILL REMAIN NONPARTISAN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ELECTION DAY DISPUTES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-4-5, 23-15-191, 23-15-991 AND 23-15-1015, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REVISE THE ELECTION OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."
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