SB 216: Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Justice ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Fasano ; Baker ; Richter
Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]; Defines the terms "local government" and "public funds." Prohibits a local government from expending, and a person or group from accepting, public funds for a political advertisement or electioneering communication concerning an issue, referendum, or amendment that is subject to the vote of the electors. Provides an exception for certain electioneering communications. Clarifies restrictions with respect to local officials.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/17/2008 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 00018 |
| 3/13/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, 412-K |
| 3/18/2009 | Senate |
• Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00162 |
| 3/19/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00162 |
| 3/26/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 412-K |
| 3/31/2009 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250 |
| 4/1/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00250 |
| 4/16/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S |
| 4/21/2009 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00455; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00455 |
| 4/24/2009 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00568 |
| 4/27/2009 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00604; Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00604 |
| 4/27/2009 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/28/2009 | House |
• Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01064 |
| 4/29/2009 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01128; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01128; Read 3rd time -HJ 01128; Passed as amended; YEAS 94 NAYS 22 -HJ 01128 |
| 4/29/2009 | Senate |
• In returning messages |
| 4/30/2009 | Senate |
• Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed -SJ 00975; Concurred -SJ 00975; Passed as amended (563947); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00975; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00975 |
| 5/26/2009 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/10/2009 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125 |
301400 - Amendment to Amendment (563947)