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CT HB05971

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tim O'Brien

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a Democracy Fund in Title 9 of the general statutes to provide financial support for grassroots political advertising
  • Establishes a new tax on television and radio advertising to fund the Democracy Fund
  • Allows grassroots political action committees with no corporate support to purchase television and radio advertising through the fund
  • Enables grassroots PACs to promote their public policy and political views with equal access to media as corporations and wealthy individuals
  • Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections during January 2011 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Democracy Fund.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

1/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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