Senate Bill 2689

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PERSONAL USE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF UNUSED CAMPAIGN FUNDS; 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 A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT BE PROVIDED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sally Doty

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 8

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Feb 28

1. Feb 13Sent to the House
2. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Rules
3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 28Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 27

1. Mar 2Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 22Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 11

1. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 11Approved by the Governor