HB 291: Campaign Financing
GENERAL BILL by Richardson
Campaign Financing; establishes "Florida Clean Elections Act"; provides eligibility requirements for clean money campaign funding for candidates for statewide or legislative office; provides transitional requirements for current election cycle; provides limitations on contributions & expenditures & on use of personal funds; provides revenue sources for Clean Money Trust Fund; repeals "Florida Election Campaign Financing Act," to conform, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/25/2003 | House |
• Referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Judiciary; Finance & Tax; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Judiciary; Finance & Tax; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00041 |
| 5/2/2003 | House |
• Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 385 | Clean Money Trust Fund | Richardson | Linked | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR) |
| S 1482 | Campaign Financing | Lawson | Similar | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |
| S 1458 | Clean-Money TF/Dept. of State | Lawson | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |
| S 2820 | Elections | Fasano | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415) |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (50)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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| 106.011 | Definitions. | |
| 106.021 | Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. | |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | |
| 106.087 | Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties, political committees, and committees of continuous existence. | |
| 106.141 | Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. | |
| 106.143 | Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements. | |
| 106.144 | Endorsements or opposition by certain groups and organizations. | |
| 106.19 | Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. | |
| 106.22 | Duties of the Division of Elections. | |
| 106.265 | Civil penalties. | |
| 106.29 | Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. | |
| 106.30 | Short title. | |
| 106.31 | Legislative intent. | |
| 106.32 | Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund. | |
| 106.33 | Election campaign financing; eligibility. | |
| 106.34 | Expenditure limits. | |
| 106.35 | Distribution of funds. | |
| 106.353 | Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty. | |
| 106.355 | Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits. | |
| 106.36 | Penalties; fines. | |
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| 199.052 | Annual tax returns; payment of annual tax. | |
| 320.02 | Registration required; application for registration; forms. | |
| 322.08 | Application for license. | |
| 328.72 | Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. | |
| 607.1622 | Annual report for Department of State. |
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