Official:Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by authorizing the creation of inauguration and transition committees and providing separate limitations on contributions to such committees; by requiring certain disclosures with respect to a candidate's various committees; by limiting contributions that may be made after an election to retire debt; and by otherwise revising the provisions of that Chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Tasco
Introduced: March 4, 2010
Signed: June 3, 2010
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's campaign finance laws by allowing inauguration and transition committees, requiring more disclosure of candidate finances, and limiting post-election contributions to pay off debt.
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