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PA SB11
PA SB11In Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, for registration and for reporting, providing for limitations on contributions, further providing for late filing fees and certificates of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports
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Introduced
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
In Committee
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, for registration and for reporting, providing for limitations on contributions, further providing for late filing fees and certificates of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports by business entities and publication and providing for independent expenditures and for independent expenditure evaluation; and providing for corporate political accountability.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to further regulate campaign finance and political contributions. The key provisions include:
- Defining new terms like "foreign-influenced corporation" and "electioneering communication"
- Lowering contribution limits for individuals, political action committees, and political parties
- Requiring annual shareholder approval for corporate political spending over $10,000
- Mandating quarterly reporting and public disclosure of corporate political activities
- Prohibiting foreign-influenced corporations from making independent expenditures or contributions to independent expenditure committees
- Requiring disclaimers on certain political advertisements funded by corporations
- Expanding reporting requirements for businesses that receive state contracts or grants
- Establishing a presumption of non-independence for certain types of political expenditures
- Providing for increased penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of the campaign finance laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Jay Costa (D)*,
John Blake (D),
Lisa Boscola (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Andrew Dinniman (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Lindsey Williams (D),
Tony Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 11/20/2019)
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