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• Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R) on June 1, 2006, to require paid candidate radio or TV ads to include the tag-line “I am (name of the candidate) and I approve this message.” Also, to require automated mass phone calls (“robo-calls”) in candidate election campaigns to include the name and address of the person paying for the call, and whether it was authorized by the candidate.
  • Referred to the House Oversight, Elections and Ethics Committee on June 1, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on September 6, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 6, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 6, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on September 13, 2006, to clarify the definition of "robocalls" the bill would regulate. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on September 13, 2006.
• Passed 105 to 1 in the House on September 13, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 14, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on September 14, 2006.