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• Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R) on January 28, 2009, to require the Secretary of State to post on the internet any campaign finance complaint or rebuttal of a complaint; post within 60 days whether or not there may be reason to believe a violation has occurred; and if after 30 days the Secretary of State is unable to correct or prevent further violations through informal methods, refer the matter to the Attorney General and the appropriate county prosecuting attorney for criminal or civil enforcement proceedings. Also, to authorize civil fines equal to triple the amount of an improper contribution or expenditure, plus the current maximum $1,000 fee for each violation.
  • Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on January 28, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 7, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 14, 2009, 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 Senate on May 14, 2009.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on May 19, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 19, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on May 19, 2009.