SB11 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Arthur Orr

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council

Description

Under the current law it is unlawful for a person to fraudulently misrepresent himself or herself on behalf of a political candidate, principal campaign committee, political action committee, or political party

This bill would make it unlawful for a representative of a phone bank or other automated dialing service to fraudulently misrepresent himself or herself on behalf of a political candidate, principal campaign committee, political action committee, or political party; require that communication initiated by phone bank or other automated dialing service be preceded and followed by notice that the communication is a paid political advertisement and identification of the person or group paying for the communication; and provide penalties for violations

To amend Section 17-5-16 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to fraudulent misrepresentation of political candidates by use of phone banks or automated dialing services.

Subjects

Children First Trust Fund

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 18, 2012		Pending third reading on day 3 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund
May 18, 2012		Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
May 17, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

Bill Text

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