SB136 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the filing of campaign finance disclosures is accomplished through the filing of paper documents at specified times
Effective with the 2014 election cycle, this bill would require an electronic report be filed at more frequent intervals before the election. The bill would require monthly and weekly reporting, and daily reporting of certain cumulative amounts of contributions. The bill would require the electronic reporting of all single contributions of $20,000, or more not otherwise periodically reported. The bill would require more frequent paper filings for statewide elections in 2012
This bill, commencing with the 2014 election cycle, would require the electronic filing of campaign reports, with limited exceptions, and would require the Secretary of State to maintain an electronic searchable public database of all campaign contributions and expenditures required to be filed with the Secretary of State. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate necessary rules to implement and administer this act
This bill would provide for a supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund for the 2011-2012 fiscal year of $2,000,000 to the Secretary of State to implement and administer the requirements of this act
To amend Section 17-5-8, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the filing of campaign finance disclosure reports; to require the filing of campaign reports at more frequent intervals for the 2012 and 2014 election cycles; to provide for the filing of large contributions in addition to other filings; to require electronic reporting beginning with the 2014 election cycle, with limited exceptions; commencing with the 2014 election cycle, to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain an electronic searchable public database of all campaign contributions and expenditures required to be filed with the Secretary of State; to allow the Secretary of State to promulgate rules for implementing and administering the act; and to provide for a supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2011-2012.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2011 | Forwarded to Governor at 3:36 p.m. on June 9, 2011 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-687. | |
| June 9, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| June 9, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| June 9, 2011 | Concurred in Conference Report | |
| June 9, 2011 | Ball motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1149 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Conference Report Concurrence Requested | |
| June 2, 2011 | Conference Committee on SB136 2011RS first Substitute Offered. | |
| June 2, 2011 | Orr motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1036 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Conference Report | |
| June 2, 2011 | Conference Committee Appointed | |
| June 2, 2011 | Ball motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 1128 House appoints Ball, Greer and Todd | |
| June 2, 2011 | Conference Committee Requested | |
| June 2, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1083 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Marsh motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 1011 P&PO appoints P&PO appoints | |
| June 2, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1082 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Wren Amendment Offered | |
| June 2, 2011 | Concurrence Requested | |
| June 2, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1081 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Ethics and Campaign Finance Amendment Offered | |
| June 2, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| May 25, 2011 | Referred from CCE to Ethics and Campaign Finance | |
| May 24, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | |
| May 5, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| May 5, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 603 | |
| May 5, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 602 | |
| May 5, 2011 | Orr first Substitute Offered | |
| May 5, 2011 | Orr motion to Table adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 5, 2011 | Orr motion to Table adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 5, 2011 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| May 5, 2011 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| May 5, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |