SB 179 - Campaign Contributions; persons acting on behalf of a public utility; Public Service Commission; repeal the prohibition

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01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to repeal the prohibition against persons acting on behalf of a public utility regulated by the Public Service Commission contributing to political campaigns; to prohibit public utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission from contributing to Public Service Commission candidates or campaign committees for such candidates; to prohibit electric membership corporations from contributing to political campaigns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/20/2007Senate Read and Referred
02/27/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2007Senate Read Second Time
01/14/2008Senate Recommitted