SB 96 - LeVota, Paul
Establishes campaign contribution limits
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0447S.01I
Title
SB 96
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2015
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 96 - This act imposes contribution limits for individuals and committees in support of candidates running for public office. Surcharges will be imposed upon committees that accept or give contributions exceeding the limits.
The limits are as follows for contributions made by or accepted from any person other than the candidate and all committees:
• $10,000 for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, or Attorney General.
• $5,000 for Senators.
• $2,000 for Representatives.
• $2,000 for any other office, including judicial office.
This act is identical to SB 627 (2014) and similar to SB 2 (2015), SB 97 (2015), SB 123 (2015), HB 342 (2015), HB 509 (2015), HB 1265 (2015), HB 633 (2009), HB 687 (2009), SB 389 (2009), SB 270 (2009), SB 648 (2010), SB 546 (2012), SB 825 (2012), SB 92 (2013), and SB 227 (2013).
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