HB46 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courts
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no restriction
regarding the amount of contributions by an
individual, political action committee, or
political party to candidates for the Alabama
Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals, Alabama
Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, or
district courts. Corporations are limited to
contributions of five hundred dollars</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would impose a limitation on
contributions for candidates for election to the
Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals,
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts,
or district courts in the amount of five hundred
dollars per election</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide a mechanism for
increasing the allowed contribution amount based on
the application of the consumer price index</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to campaign contributions; to impose a
limitation on contributions for candidates for election to the
Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals, Alabama Court
of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, or district courts in the
amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per election; and to
provide a mechanism for increasing the allowed contribution
amount based on the application of the consumer price index.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Constitution and Elections second Substitute Offered | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB46 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |