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PA HB2099
PA HB2099In the 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, treasurer and assistant treasurer and records of candidate and committees, for registration and for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, providing for limitations on certain contributions, further providing for residual funds, for late filing
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Introduced
03/12/2024
03/12/2024
In Committee
03/12/2024
03/12/2024
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 the 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, treasurer and assistant treasurer and records of candidate and committees, for registration and for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, providing for limitations on certain contributions, further providing for residual funds, for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth 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. Key provisions include:
- Expanding the Secretary of the Commonwealth's powers to biennially adjust contribution limits.
- Redefining terms like "expenditure," "independent expenditure," and "electioneering communication."
- Establishing new registration and reporting requirements for political committees and organizations.
- Imposing contribution limits for individuals, political action committees, and political party committees.
- Prohibiting foreign-influenced corporations from making independent expenditures or contributions to independent expenditure committees.
- Requiring corporations to obtain shareholder approval before spending $10,000 or more on political activities and to regularly disclose such spending to shareholders.
- Mandating board approval for all corporate political contributions and expenditures.
- Providing for audits and public disclosure of corporate political activities by the Department of the Auditor General and Department of State.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Joseph Webster (D)*,
Heather Boyd (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/12/2024)
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