History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Campaign finances; authorize Secretary of State to assess a penalty for failure to file a report.
| 1 | 01/14/98 | (H) | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (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 Committee:
Principal Author: Denny
Code Section: A 023-0015-0813
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY UPON CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES WHO MAY FAIL TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE REPORTS BY THE STATUTORY DEADLINES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL NOTIFY BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL ANY CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL COMMITTEE WHO HAS FAILED TO FILE A REPORT BY THE STATUTORY DEADLINE; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE SWORN APPLICATION OF A CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL COMMITTEE TO WHOM A CIVIL PENALTY SHALL BE ASSESSED, A HEARING OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING ON THAT MATTER; TO PROVIDE FOR A RIGHT TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE HEARING OFFICER REGARDING THE ASSESSMENTS OF FINES TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HINDS COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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