March 18, 2020 •
New Jersey Federal Court Enjoins Donor Disclosure Law
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On March 11, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey permanently enjoined the state from enforcing Senate Bill 150. The bill was signed by the governor last June and was scheduled to take effect on October […]
On March 11, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey permanently enjoined the state from enforcing Senate Bill 150.
The bill was signed by the governor last June and was scheduled to take effect on October 15, 2019.
The dark money bill required independent expenditure committees to report contributions in excess of $10,000.
Additionally, the bill required reporting of expenditures in excess of $3,000 to the Election Law Enforcement Commission.
The order does not prevent the Legislature to revisit the issue with new legislation.
May 1, 2019 •
Montana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
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The Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 25, 2019, three days before it was scheduled to adjourn on the 90th legislative day. During the session, Senate Bill 150 passed changing the method for filing and reviewing ethics complaints. The […]
The Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 25, 2019, three days before it was scheduled to adjourn on the 90th legislative day.
During the session, Senate Bill 150 passed changing the method for filing and reviewing ethics complaints.
The Legislature also passed Senate Bill 326 adding a new provision prohibiting campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Included in the prohibitions are expenditures for electioneering communications.
Other notable bills of the 375 passed during the 66th Legislature include a re-authorization of the state’s Medicaid expansion and several anti-abortion bills likely to be vetoed by Gov. Steve Bullock.
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