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FL H0457

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Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Dudley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment establishing that corporations are artificial entities, not persons, and have no constitutional rights

  • Requires that political contributions and expenditures by corporations be subject to regulation by federal, state, and local governments

  • Declares that money is not speech for purposes of electioneering and allows limits on campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure fair democratic participation

  • Expresses concern that Supreme Court rulings in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) and McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (2014) removed spending limits and enabled unlimited corporate political spending

  • Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, and all members of Florida's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Regulation of Political Contributions and Expenditures

Last Action

Died in Local and Federal Affairs Committee

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Local and Federal Affairs11/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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