Montana Senate Bill 289 (2015)
| Montana Senate Bill 289 | |
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| Legislature: | Montana State Legislature |
| Text: | SB 289 |
| Sponsor(s): | Sen. Duane Ankney (R-20) |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced: | November 4, 2014 |
| State house: | March 28, 2015 |
| State senate: | February 26, 2015 |
| Governor: | Gov. Steve Bullock (D) |
| Signed: | April 22, 2015 |
| Legal environment | |
| State law: | Campaign finance |
| Code: | Montana Code Annotated |
| Section: | Title 2 and Title 13 |
Montana Senate Bill 289 was introduced by Sen. Duane Ankney (R-20) on November 4, 2014. It was carried over to the 2015 legislative session and approved in the Montana State Senator on February 26, 2015. In the Montana House of Representatives, the bill was approved on March 28, 2015. Gov. Steve Bullock (D) signed it into law on April 22, 2015.[1]
Provisions
SB 289 revised campaign finance laws to implement more rules and clarify definitions concerning the disclosure of funding sources. The bill also required disclosure of the funding sources of political ads and imposed other campaign finance disclosure requirements.[1]
Supporters and sponsors
Governor Bullock backed this bill. Supporters argued it would provide more transparency to the source of campaign funding for both candidates and ballot issues in Montana.[2]
Opposition
Critics of SB 289 said that the bill was too vague and that it was not specific enough in its definitions.[2]
See also
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