HB 551 - Ethics in Government Act; filing campaign reports; change certain provisions

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02/26/09 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Ethics in Government Act," so as to change certain provisions regarding filing campaign disclosure reports and financial disclosure reports; to clarify the application of criminal law to knowing and willful falsification in an electronic filing; to eliminate duplicate copy filing of certain disclosure reports with county election superintendents; to provide that electronic filing shall constitute an affirmation that a report is true, complete, and correct and that no written affirmation shall be required for electronic filings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/25/2009House First Readers
02/26/2009House Second Readers

Versions

  1. LC 14 0013/a