Amends existing law to provide that whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election, approval or defeat of a person standing for election to the position of precinct committeeman through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing or any other type of general public political advertising, the person responsible for such communication shall be clearly indicated on such communication.
ELECTIONS - Amends existing law to provide that whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election, approval or defeat of a person standing for election to the position of precinct committeeman through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing or any other type of general public political advertising, the person responsible for such communication shall be clearly indicated on such communication.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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Existing Idaho code requires that, in most instances, communications made for the purposes of influencing an election must state clearly who is responsible for the production and distribution of the message. This legislation extends that requirement to communications made relating to races for party precinct committeeman.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
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YEA (49)
NAY (18)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (23)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2016 Session Law Chapter 304 Effective: 03/30/2016
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2016
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 30, 2016
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