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PA HB711
PA HB711In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for powers and duties of the supervisor, fo
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Introduced
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
In Committee
06/29/2022
06/29/2022
Crossed Over
06/28/2022
06/28/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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 primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for powers and duties of the supervisor, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for reporting requirements by candidates, political committees, and other persons. Key provisions include:
- Allowing reports and statements to be filed electronically with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, requiring electronic signatures, and subjecting filers to penalties for unsworn falsification.
- Establishing procedures for filing when the Department of State's electronic filing system is unavailable, including allowing late filing fee waivers in certain circumstances.
- Expanding the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, including maintaining a searchable database and electronic reporting system for campaign finance information.
- Requiring businesses awarded non-bid state or local government contracts to electronically report political contributions made by their officers, directors, partners, and employees.
- Providing that the bill's provisions will take effect 120 days after the Secretary of the Commonwealth publishes notice of the available electronic filing system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Perry Stambaugh (R)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Tina Davis (D),
George Dunbar (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Frank Ryan (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Jared Solomon (D),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 06/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=711 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 0681 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2021/0/HB0711P0681.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0711&pn=0681 |
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