Bill Text: CT HB05353 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting The Grant Of Citizens' Election Program Funds To Unopposed Candidates.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-14 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [HB05353 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05353-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5353 |
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January Session, 2015 |
LCO No. 555 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. ALBERTS, 50th Dist. |
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AN ACT PROHIBITING THE GRANT OF CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM FUNDS TO UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 157 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit grants under the Citizens' Election Program to any unopposed candidate for elective office.
Statement of Purpose:
To prevent the granting of taxpayer funds to candidates for election who are running unopposed.