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Council proposed amendments to Philadelphia's campaign finance laws, including a new election reform board.

Official:Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transition and inauguration committees; and campaign finance disclosures; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Green

Introduced: June 22, 2017

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends campaign finance laws in Philadelphia, including definitions of electioneering communications and excess contributions. It also creates a nonpartisan Election Reform Board to monitor voluntary contracts for expenditure limitations.

What This Bill Does

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Creates a nonpartisan Election Reform Board to monitor voluntary contracts for expenditure limitations, which includes representation from the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia and/or the Committee of Seventy.
Defines "Electioneering communication" as any publicly distributed communication that expressly advocates for the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate.
Defines an "Excess contribution" and sets limits on contributions to transition and inauguration committees.
Requires campaign finance disclosures, although the specific details of this requirement are not provided in the text.