HB1250: Campaign finance law; revise certain provisions of.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Revise The Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "corporation" And "corporate Contribution"; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority To Assess Fines And Pursue Judicial Enforcement From The Mississippi Ethics Commission To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Candidate Campaign Finance Reports Are Complete And Legible On The Secretary Of State's Website; To Require Penalty Of Perjury Language For The Filing Of All Campaign Finance Reports; To Amend Section 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Civil And Administrative Penalties Are Determined And Assessed; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Criminal Penalties And The Authority For The Mandamus; To Amend Section 97-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Prohibited Political Contributions By Corporations; To Amend Section 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Accepting Illegal Corporate Contributions; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-815, 23-15-819 And 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.