SB136 Alabama 2011 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Elections, campaign finance disclosure reports, electronic filing, frequency increased, Section 527 organization filing requirements, filing of large contributions required, Secretary of State to establish and maintain electronic database, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd. (2011-21174)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the filing of campaign
finance disclosures is accomplished through the
filing of paper documents at specified times</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_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.
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Subjects
Elections
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
2011-06-02
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |