2009 House Bill 4997

Revise campaign finance law

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D-22)

To make a number of revisions to the state campaign finance law, including exempting unions from certain restrictions on contribution limits; requiring certain disclosures for “robocalls;” prohibiting a candidate from taking a salary from his or her candidate committee; raising the threshold on reporting campaign contributions from $1 to $20; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Oct. 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was bypassed in favor of another substitute with more minor changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D-22)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight