City of Philadelphia - File #: 110073

• File #: 110073
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 2/10/2011
• In control: Committee of the Whole
• Final action: 4/14/2011
• Title: Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco
• Indexes: POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
• Code sections: 20-1000 - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/14/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/14/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
4/14/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/24/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
3/24/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/24/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
3/22/2011	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/22/2011	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING HELD
3/22/2011	0	Committee of the Whole	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
2/10/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Political Contributions and Expenditures,” by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 20-1000.      POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

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§ 20-1002. Contribution Limitations.

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         (1)     Except as provided in subsection (6), no individual shall make total contributions per calendar year, including contributions made to or through one or more political committees, of more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to a candidate for City elective office. 

(2)     Except as provided in subsection (6), no person, other than individuals who are covered under § 20-1002(1), and no political committee shall make total contributions per calendar year, including contributions made to or through one or more political committees, of more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to a candidate for City elective office.

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§ 20-1007. Required Notice of Contribution Limits.

     (1)     [The Board of Ethics shall, at least every six months, arrange for the publication in the three newspapers with the largest circulation in the City and in such other newspapers as the Board shall determine, of a notice setting forth the contribution limits set forth in this Chapter, together with a plain English explanation of the provisions of this Chapter and the penalties and remedies for violations. Such notice shall also appear at all times on the City's official website.]

      The Board of Ethics shall display on its website a notice setting forth the contribution limits set forth in this Chapter, together with a plain English explanation of the provisions of this Chapter and the penalties and remedies for violations.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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