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Committee advances SB 945 to create appeals process for campaign finance penalties
Summary
The Privileges and Elections Committee on Feb. 14 advanced Senate Bill 945, a substitute that creates a formal appeals process for civil penalties under the state's campaign finance laws; the committee approved the substitute 21-0 after a brief hearing and one public witness spoke in support.
The Privileges and Elections Committee advanced Senate Bill 945 on Feb. 14, approving a substitute that establishes a written appeals process for civil penalties tied to campaign finance violations, by a vote of 21-0.
The substitute requires the State Board of Elections to issue a written opinion for each appeal that includes the facts presented, the board's decision and the rationale for that decision; the opinion must be posted on the Department of Elections website and mailed to the petitioner no later than 21 days after the conclusion of the appeal…
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