GB 46, Spending Limits Reform Act

Spending Limits Reform Act

GB 46, 88th Session

Version Info:

2-24-2009, as initially introduced: HTML

Version Downloads (Senators only).

Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Clark, J. Cooper, Donnelly, Gregory, Lindh, and Kenneth Webb (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

AN ACT TO REFORM SPENDING LIMITS TO ACCOUNT FOR POPULATION GROWTH AND INFLATION

Summary of Purpose:

Increases spending limits for election campaigns

Consideration History:

2-16-2009:

Filed for introduction

2-25-2009 Senate:

First Reading
Fast Tracked by consent
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 2-24-2009, as initially introduced)

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT SENATE

88^TH SESSION, 2008-2009

Government Bill XX

A BILL TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO REFORM SPENDING LIMTS TO ACCOUNT FOR POPULATION GROWTH AND INFLATION

Short Title: Spending Limits Reform Act

Sponsors: Pro Tem Rogers; Senators Webb(corresponding), Cooper, Donnelly, Clark, Lindh,

Gregory

Signatories: Senior Class President Compton, Elections Commission Chair Tucker

Referred to: Committee on Elections Reform

Version: (insert either committee version, as amended by Senate, etc.)

First Reading: Second Reading:

WHEREAS, there must be continual improvement to the elections statutes to produce the best

elections possible, now therefore be it;

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. Statutory Authority. This bill is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Sections 5(d) and 5(e) of the Student Body Constitution, and Chapter 2, Rule 17(b)(3) of the Student Body Statutes.

Section 2. The entirety of Chapter 7 shall be reviewed, and all errors relating to sequential section and list numbering shall be corrected.

Section 3. A new Student Body Statutes §7-4.18. (“Spending Limits”) inserted as follows:

§7-4.18. Spending Limits

Spending Limits – Candidates may spend no more than the following in the general election:

Student Body President: $625

Student Senate President: $525

Student Body Treasurer: $525

Student Chief Justice: $525

Senator: $200

Other Elective Offices: $420

Departmental Level Offices: $140

These spending limits may be changed if all candidates for a given office unanimously agree to raise or lower the limit.

Section 4. This bill is effective upon enrollment.

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