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NC S459

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2011

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Brock

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals matching funds provisions from North Carolina's public campaign finance act and voter-owned election act in compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court's Davis v. Federal Election Commission decision.

  • Removes references to matching fund distributions in G.S. 163-278.66, 163-278.67, 163-278.99A, and 163-278.99B through full or partial repeals.

  • Eliminates language allowing candidates to expend matching funds received during the qualifying period and after general elections in both state and federal candidate elections.

  • Removes Board procedures for distributing matching money and strike provisions related to contested primary matching fund distribution rules.

  • Effective upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Repeal Matching Funds

Last Action

Ref To Com On Judiciary I

3/30/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary I3/30/2011

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