City of Philadelphia - File #: 100122

• File #: 100122
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/4/2010
• In control: Committee of the Whole
• Final action: 6/3/2010
• Title: 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.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember DiCicco, Council President Verna, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
• Code sections: 20-1000 - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES, 20-1001 - Definitions, 20-1002 - Contribution Limitations, 20-1003 - Candidate Political Committee Accounts

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/16/2010	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/3/2010	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/3/2010	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
5/13/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/13/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/13/2010	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/12/2010	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/12/2010	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING HELD
5/12/2010	0	Committee of the Whole	AMENDED
5/12/2010	1	Committee of the Whole	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/28/2010	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/28/2010	0	Committee of the Whole	Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
3/4/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
3/4/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
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.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

CHAPTER 20-1000. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

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§20-1001. Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics created under Section 3-100(e) of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

(2) Candidate.

(a) An individual who files nomination papers or petitions for City elective office;
(b) An individual who publicly announces his or her candidacy for City elective office.
(3) Candidate political committee. The one political committee used by a candidate to receive all contributions and make all expenditures as required by §20-1003.
(4) City Commissioners. The City Commissioners acting in their capacity as the County Board of Elections.
(5) City elective office. The offices of Mayor, District Attorney, City Controller, [Register of Wills,] Sheriff, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, City Commissioner or City Council.
(6) Contribution. Money, gifts, forgiveness of debts, loans, or things having a monetary value incurred or received by a candidate or his/her agent for use in advocating or influencing the election of the candidate.
(7) Covered election. Every primary, general or special election for City elective office.
(8) Election Reform Board. A nonparti...