H.B. 52 Political Contribution Reporting Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Rep. Daw, Brad M.
Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Bramble, Curtis S.
  • Drafting Attorney: Thomas R. Vaughn
  • Fiscal Analyst: Alexander R. Wilson



  • Information
    • Last Action: 17 Mar 2017, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 9 May 2017
    • Session Law Chapter: 039


H.B. 52

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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION REPORTING AMENDMENTS

2     
2017 GENERAL SESSION

3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Brad M. Daw

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Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends the Election Code in relation to reporting campaign contributions.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     makes it a class B misdemeanor to conspire to make a campaign contribution
13     through one or more persons in order to avoid disclosing the original source of the
14     campaign contribution.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     ENACTS:
21          20A-11-101.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 20A-11-101.7 is enacted to read:
25          20A-11-101.7. Concealing contributor's identity.
26          A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person conspires with another to
27     make a contribution through one or more persons with the intent that:
28          (1) the contribution will ultimately be made to a filing entity specified by the original
29     contributor or a designee of the original contributor; and

30          (2) by making the contribution through one or more persons, the original contributor's
31     identity will not be disclosed in a manner that would be required by law.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
12/20/2016 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
12/21/2016 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
12/21/2016 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
1/5/2017 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
1/17/2017 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableClerk of the House
1/18/2017 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystClerk of the House
1/23/2017 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
1/26/2017 House/ to standing committeeHouse Government Operations Committee
1/27/2017 House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 1House Government Operations Committee9 0 1
1/27/2017 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Government Operations Committee9 0 1
1/30/2017 (11:15:24 AM)House/ comm rpt/ amendedHouse Government Operations Committee
1/30/2017 (11:15:25 AM)House/ 2nd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/6/2017 (3:12:49 PM)House/ 3rd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/6/2017 (3:16:04 PM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary72 1 2
2/6/2017 (3:16:06 PM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/7/2017 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/7/2017 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/15/2017 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/21/2017 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Business and Labor Committee5 0 3
2/21/2017 (2:14:42 PM)Senate/ committee report favorableSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/21/2017 (2:14:43 PM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/1/2017 (3:28:10 PM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/1/2017 (3:30:35 PM)Senate/ passed 2nd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar24 0 5
3/2/2017 (10:28:13 AM)Senate/ 3rd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar
3/2/2017 (10:31:57 AM)Senate/ passed 3rd readingSenate President21 0 8
3/2/2017 (10:31:58 AM)Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseHouse Speaker
3/2/2017 (10:31:59 AM)Senate/ to HouseHouse Speaker
3/2/2017 House/ received from SenateHouse Speaker
3/2/2017 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/2/2017 Bill Received from House for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/2/2017 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/14/2017 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateClerk of the House
3/14/2017 House/ enrolled bill to PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2017 House/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/17/2017 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing