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PA HB852
PA HB852In primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, providing for disclosure of electioneering communications and for registration required and further providing for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations.
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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
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 definitions, providing for disclosure of electioneering communications and for registration required and further providing for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to provide new definitions, including "electioneering communication", "direct mail", "mass mail", and "public communication". It requires nonprofit organizations that make significant expenditures on electioneering communications to file disclosure statements, and it requires certain nonprofit organizations to register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth if they expect to make contributions or expenditures of $25,000 or more in a calendar year to support or oppose candidates, ballot questions, or referendums. Additionally, the bill imposes restrictions on contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations, or unincorporated associations in connection with electioneering communications.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Gerald Mullery (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Lee James (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Christopher Quinn (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/10/2021)
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