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FL S0470

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Charlie Justice

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Allows corporations and business entities to continue making independent expenditures, which are not restricted under the new prohibition

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections12/9/2009

Full Bill Text

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