House Bill 479

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE PERSONAL USE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY ANY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDER OR ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; TO SPECIFICALLY PROHIBIT CERTAIN PERSONAL USE EXPENDITURES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EXPENSE THAT REASONABLY RELATES TO GAINING OR HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE, OR PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICE, IS PERMITTED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS ONCE A TERMINATION REPORT IS FILED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION TO ISSUE ADVISORY OPINIONS REGARDING THE USE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION FOR A POLITICAL COMMITTEE TO 48 HOURS; TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAME, ADDRESS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF A POLITICAL COMMITTEE, THE DESIGNATION OF THE CHAIR AND THE CUSTODIAN OF FINANCIAL BOOKS AND RECORDS; TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION TO ADMINISTRATIVELY FINE POLITICAL COMMITTEES NOT MORE THAN $5,000.00, PER VIOLATION, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FILING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CANDIDATES TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS DIRECTLY WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY FAX, EMAIL, POSTAL MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE PRE-ELECTION REPORTS BUT MUST FILE ALL OTHER REPORTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF AN EXPENDITURE TO A CREDIT CARD ISSUER, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR BUSINESS ALLOWING PAYMENTS AND MONEY TRANSFERS TO BE MADE OVER THE INTERNET TO INCLUDE, EITHER BY DETAIL OR A SEPARATE ENTITY, MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS PASSING TO EACH PERSON, BUSINESS ENTITY OR ORGANIZATION RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE EXPENDITURE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION MAY BRING A MANDAMUS ACTION TO COMPEL THE REQUIRED CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-817, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE LIST OF CANDIDATES WHO FAILED TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT BE PROVIDED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-809 AND 23-15-815, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Philip Gunn

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Jan 11

1. Jan 10Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Jan 11Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Jan 13 – Mar 8

1. Jan 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Died on the calendar in the Senate