[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Campaign finance; revise laws governing.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A;Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 01/28/98 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: JA To AE | |
| 3 | 02/03/98 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: AE To JA | |
| 4 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/12/98 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/12/98 | (H) | Tabled Subject To Call | |
| 7 | 02/12/98 | (H) | Amended | |
| 8 | 02/12/98 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 9 | 02/12/98 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 10 | 02/13/98 | (H) | Reconsidered | |
| 11 | 02/13/98 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 12 | 02/18/98 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 13 | 02/19/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 14 | 02/26/98 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 15 | 03/10/98 | (S) | Amended | |
| 16 | 03/10/98 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 17 | 03/12/98 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 18 | 03/18/98 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 19 | 03/24/98 | (H) | Conferees Named Perry,Reeves,Denny | |
| 20 | 03/26/98 | (S) | Conferees Named Turner,Tollison,Farris | |
| 21 | 03/30/98 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 22 | 03/30/98 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 23 | 04/01/98 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 24 | 04/01/98 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 25 | 04/03/98 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 26 | 04/03/98 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 27 | 04/17/98 | Vetoed |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committees:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Reeves
Additional Authors: McBride, Denny, Reynolds
Code Sections: A 023-0015-0801, A 023-0015-0805, A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0811, A 023-0015-0813, A 023-0015-0951, A 023-0015-0961, A 023-0015-0976, A 023-0017-0047, A 023-0017-0051, A 097-0013-0015
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES OR INDIVIDUALS MAY DONATE NOT MORE THAN CERTAIN SUMS 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 PROHIBIT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FROM USING CERTAIN COURT PERSONNEL AS WORKERS IN HIS CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO SIGN AN OATH REGARDING JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING FILING OF REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY EXPENDITURE THAT IS MADE BY A POLITICAL COMMITTEE OR CANDIDATE AND WHICH EXCEED $200.00 TO BE REPORTED; TO AMEND THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS A POLITICAL COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES 50% OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CONTRIBUTORS DOMICILED OUTSIDE OF THE STATE TO NOT IDENTIFY CONTRIBUTORS DOMICILED OUTSIDE OF THE STATE; TO REVISE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES; 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; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE A LIST OF CERTAIN CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FILE AS REQUIRED; 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 FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ELECTION DAY DISPUTES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-976, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL COMMITTEES OR PARTIES FROM FUND RAISING FOR OR CONTRIBUTING TO A CANDIDATE FOR NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-17-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-17-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIMINAL PROHIBITION AGAINST ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; TO PROHIBIT FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM CONTRIBUTING TO CAMPAIGNS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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