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Campaign Finance Reform Bill Expands Disclosure Rules for City Politicians' Donors and Spending Habits

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: March 15, 2018

: 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 Philadelphia's campaign finance laws to add new provisions for campaign contributions, transition and inauguration committees, and campaign finance disclosures.

What This Bill Does

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Creates a nonpartisan, non-governmental entity called the Election Reform Board to oversee voluntary contracts for expenditure limitations, with representation from the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia and/or the Committee of Seventy.
Defines an "Election Cycle" as the period from the day after the previous General Election for the office sought to the day of the next General Election or Special Election.
Regulates campaign contributions, including contributions to transition and inauguration committees, and requires campaign finance disclosures.
Makes technical changes to Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code regarding campaign finance laws.