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HB275

Campaigns, certain; voluntary public financing.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Voluntary public financing of certain campaigns.

Creates the Virginia Fair Elections Act (Act) of 2017, which establishes a program for administering public funds to qualified candidates for the purposes of campaigning for office. Funds are awarded as both a lump sum payment and as periodic matching payments for qualifying small contributions. Candidates who participate in the program are limited in the amount of money they may raise and spend for office. Participating candidates also commit to public debates with other participating candidates and to periodic reporting of contributions and expenditures. The bill establishes penalties for participating candidates who violate the provisions of the Act. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/03/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101235D
  • 01/03/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 01/26/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB275)
  • 01/26/2018 - House: Stricken from docket by Rules (14-Y 0-N)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com

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