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MS HB396

Bill

Status

Failed

2/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits elected state officials and state district officials from appearing visually or audibly in public advertisements funded wholly or partially with legislative appropriations or fees, fines, and penalties received by their office

  • Applies to all forms of advertising including television, radio, internet, film, newspaper, periodical, direct mail, and outdoor advertising

  • Allows officials to participate in developing, planning, and implementing advertisements as long as their image or voice does not appear in the final advertisement presented to the public

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

State funded advertising; prohibit elected state officials from visibly or audibly participating in the making of.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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