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SB 216: Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Justice ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Fasano ; Baker ; Richter

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
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/3/2008 Senate • Filed
12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 00018
3/13/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, 412-K
3/18/2009 Senate • Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00162
3/19/2009 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00162
3/26/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 412-K
3/31/2009 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250
4/1/2009 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00250
4/16/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S
4/21/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00455; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00455
4/24/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00568
4/27/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00604; Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00604
4/27/2009 House • In Messages
4/28/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01064
4/29/2009 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
4/29/2009 Senate • In returning messages
4/30/2009 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
5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125