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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 distribution of residual funds when a candidate or political committee terminates its financial activity. The bill allows the residual funds to be used for any expenditure as defined by the election laws, returned to the contributors pro rata, or donated to a nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with the candidate, committee chairman, or treasurer, including their family members.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Jay Costa (D)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Jim Brewster (D),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
John Kane (D),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 01/31/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Campaign Finance and Political Spending
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=218 | 01/31/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0218&pn=0187 | 01/31/2023 |
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