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FL S0470
Bill
Status
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Charlie Justice
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AI Summary
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Prohibits corporations and business entities (formed for purposes other than political advocacy) from making contributions or expenditures to candidates, political committees, political parties, or electioneering communications organizations in Florida
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Excludes corporations and business entities from the $500 per election contribution limit that applies to individuals, instead imposing a complete ban on their political contributions
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Allows corporations and business entities to continue making independent expenditures, which are not restricted under the new prohibition
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Establishes criminal penalties for violations: misdemeanor of the first degree for contributions/expenditures of $500 or less, felony of the third degree for amounts exceeding $500, with fines ranging from $1,000-$10,000 for minor violations and $10,000-$50,000 for major violations
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Authorizes dissolution of domestic corporations or revocation of foreign corporations' right to do business in Florida for prohibited political contributions or expenditures
Legislative Description
Political Contributions and Expenditures [GPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
4/30/2010