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OH HB326
Bill
Status
9/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bob Peterson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from knowingly conducting direct or indirect transactions of public funds to benefit campaign committees, political action committees, legislative campaign funds, political parties, campaign funds, political committees, separate segregated funds, or candidates
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Allows persons to use their own time to speak in support of or opposition to candidates, recalls, referendums, levies, or bond issues without restriction
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Exemptions apply to charitable or public service advertising, advertising of exhibitions or programs provided by political subdivisions, and licensing of political subdivision names or marks
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Violations of the public funds transaction prohibition constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree under section 3599.40 of the Revised Code
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Adds definitions for "transaction," "cigarettes," "tobacco product," and various campaign-related entities to section 9.03
Legislative Description
To generally prohibit any person from knowingly conducting any transaction of public funds to the benefit of any campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, campaign fund, political committee, separate segregated fund, or candidate.
Public funds-restrict use of-penalty for violations
Last Action
Effective Date
9/5/2012