2008 Senate Bill 1488

Revise ballot initiative committee finance disclosure deadlines

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To require ballot issue campaign committees to file annual campaign finance disclosure statements by April 10 (with a closing date of March 31); July 10 (with a closing date of June 30); and October 10 (with a closing date of September 30). This in addition to an existing pre-election statement by the 11th day before the election (with a closing date of 16 days before the election).

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

Sept. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 12, 2008

Amendment offered

To changes the proposed reporting dates to January 25 with a closing date of December 31 of the previous year,April 25 with a closing date of March 31, July 25 with a closing date of June 30, and October 25 with a closing date of September 30.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require ballot issue campaign committees to file annual campaign finance disclosure statements by January 25 with a closing date of December 31 of the previous year,April 25 with a closing date of March 31, July 25 with a closing date of June 30, and October 25 with a closing date of September 30. This in addition to an existing pre-election statement by the 11th day before the election (with a closing date of 16 days before the election) April 10 with a closing date of March 31, July 10 with a closing date of June 30, and October 10 with a closing date of September 30.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics