HB 102 - Georgia Public Financing for State-wide Judicial Office Campaign Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Lindsey,Edward 54th
• (2) Wilkinson,Joe 52nd
• (3) Oliver,Mary 83rd
• (4) Geisinger,Harry 48th
• (5) Jamieson,Jeanette 28th
• (6) Tumlin,Steve 38th

Committees

• HC:GAff
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections, so as to create a taxpayer funded method of financing certain judicial elections for certain candidates who demonstrate public support and accept strict fund-raising and spending limitations; to change certain provisions relating to the duty of the State Election Board; to change certain provisions relating to the enforcement of Chapter 2 of said title, relating to elections and primaries generally; to provide that the State Election Board enforce provisions relating to the "Georgia Public Financing for State-wide Judicial Office Campaign Fund Act"; to provide for a short title; to make legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a fund to finance the election campaigns of certain judicial candidates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 29 2553/a