Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Rules Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
House Bill 3108
Establishes Patriot Dollars Fund.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes Patriot Dollars Fund. Directs Secretary of State to mail 50 Patriot Dollars to each elector in calendar year. Allows electors to contribute Patriot Dollars to candidates. Allows candidates to submit contributed Patriot Dollars to secretary for payment from Patriot Dollars Fund. Requires candidates who accept Patriot Dollars to limit all contributions in calendar year to aggregate amounts not exceeding $500. Directs secretary to make television time available for statewide and legislative candidates at primary and general elections. Directs secretary to publicize debates and forums of other candidates. Repeals political tax credit. Specifies January 1, 2010, operative date. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
Its course
March 9 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Jun 29 · stopped112 days
Waiting for a committeeMar 9 to Mar 112 days
RulesMar 11 to Jun 29 · stopped110 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Jun 29
All 4 actions, as published
- Mar 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Mar 11Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Apr 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives