S216 GENERAL BILL/1ST ENG by Justice; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz; Fasano; Baker; Richter (Similar H 0591, Compare CS/S 0956) Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]; Defines the terms "local government" and "public funds." Prohibits a local government from expending, and a person or group from accepting, public funds for a political advertisement or electioneering communication concerning an issue, referendum, or amendment that is subject to the vote of the electors. Provides an exception for certain electioneering communications. Clarifies restrictions with respect to local officials. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009. 12/03/08 SENATE Filed 12/17/08 SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary 03/03/09 SENATE Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 00018 03/13/09 SENATE On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, 412-K 03/18/09 SENATE Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00162 03/19/09 SENATE Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00162 03/26/09 SENATE On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 412-K 03/31/09 SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250 04/01/09 SENATE Now in Judiciary -SJ 00250 04/16/09 SENATE On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S 04/21/09 SENATE Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00455; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00455 04/24/09 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00568 04/27/09 SENATE Read 3rd time -SJ 00604; Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00604 04/27/09 HOUSE In Messages 04/28/09 HOUSE Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01064 04/29/09 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01128; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01128; Read 3rd time -HJ 01128; Passed as amended; YEAS 94 NAYS 22 -HJ 01128 04/29/09 SENATE In returning messages 04/30/09 SENATE Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed -SJ 00975; Concurred -SJ 00975; Passed as amended (563947); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00975; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00975 05/26/09 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor 06/10/09 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125 In addition to the above Bill History information, the Division of Legislative
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