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CO HB1065

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Balmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of state moneys for advertisements or communications containing the proper name or visual/audio likeness of elected state officials (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, or General Assembly members)

  • Exempts communications required by law for official duties, legal notices, state-owned websites, email communications, town halls, U.S. postal mailings, and social media interactions by elected officials

  • Allows any person to file a written complaint alleging a violation of the prohibition

  • Violators are subject to civil penalties of either 2-5 times the state moneys expended in violation or $20,000 per violation, whichever is greater

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

No Elected Officials In Public Ads

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/23/2011

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs3/15/2011
Committee of the Whole2/24/2011
Finance1/19/2011

Full Bill Text

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