Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2175

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Campaigns; revise financing, reporting and judicial.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
201/13/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
301/21/98(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
401/21/98(S)Amended
501/21/98(S)Passed As Amended
601/21/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
701/22/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
801/22/98(S)Transmitted To House
901/23/98(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections
1003/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Turner

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0801, A 023-0015-0805, A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0813, A 023-0015-0815, 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 $1,000.00 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 AN INCUMBENT JUDGE FROM USING COURT PERSONNEL AS WORKERS IN HIS CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; 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 23-15-813, 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 AMEND SECTION 23-15-815, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/03/98 at 16:58.



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