SB149 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Elections, campaign finance reports include occupation and name of the employer of the contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd

Summary

SB149 would require campaign finance reports to include the contributor's occupation and employer, expanding the current name-only disclosure.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-5-8 to add occupation and employer information for contributors over $100 (and, for PACs, the contributor's name, occupation, employer, and city of residence). It also changes reporting schedules to include monthly, weekly, and pre-election filing deadlines beginning in 2012, and moves toward mandatory electronic filing by 2014 (with certain exemptions). The act is titled The Alabama Full Disclosure Act and sets an October 1, 2012 effective date if enacted.

Who It Affects

• Contributors (individual donors) to campaigns or political action committees, as their occupation and employer must be disclosed for contributions exceeding $100.
• Campaign committees, political action committees, and elected officials, which must follow expanded reporting timelines, prepare more detailed contributor information, and implement electronic filing (with applicable exemptions and deadlines).

Key Provisions

• Identify the contributor's occupation and employer on campaign finance reports for contributions over $100 (with PACs also requiring city of residence).
• Implement new reporting schedules starting 2012: monthly reports beginning 12 months before an election, and weekly reports on Fridays before an election, plus additional pre-election days if daily activity meets $5,000.
• Require annual reports and detailed disclosure of contributions, expenditures, and related financial information, consistent with the existing framework but enhanced by occupation/employer data for contributors.
• Promote electronic filing with a phased timeline: optional electronic filing before 2014 and mandatory electronic filing beginning with the 2014 election cycle, with exemptions for smaller filers and public access to filings in a searchable database.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Fair Campaign Practices Act