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Introduced
09/13/2021
09/13/2021
In Committee
09/13/2021
09/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in primary and election expenses, further providing for residual funds.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the handling of residual funds when a candidate or political committee terminates its financial activity. The key provisions are: (1) residual funds may be used for any expenditure defined in the election code, returned pro rata to contributors, or donated to a nonprofit organization; (2) a final report must be filed by the next January 31; and (3) the bill defines "affiliated" and "nonprofit organization" for the purposes of this section. The bill will take effect in 60 days.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Jay Costa (D)*,
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
John Gordner (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 05/24/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=862 | 09/14/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0862&pn=1062 | 09/14/2021 |
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