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FL S1928

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the definition of "public funds" from campaign finance law
  • Prohibits local governments and persons acting on their behalf from making specific appropriations or designated expenditures of local government moneys for political advertisements concerning issues, referendums, or amendments subject to voter approval
  • Prohibits persons or groups from accepting such local government moneys for the purpose of political advertisements on ballot issues
  • Removes the previous exception that allowed factual electioneering communications from local governments
  • Clarifies that officials may express personal opinions on issues at any time without restriction
  • Takes effect July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Campaign Finance [GPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections2/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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