Bill: HB 2471, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House General Investigating & Ethics
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Sarah Davis
Sponsor(s)
Dawn Buckingham
Bill Caption
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would prohibit an officer or employee of a political subdivision from spending public funds to make a political contribution or expenditure or directly or indirectly employ a person to spend public funds on a political contribution or expenditure. Violation of this would be a class A misdemeanor.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill is in keeping with our limited government principles since it would prevent government officials from committing ethical violations by using public funds for political contributions. For this reason, we support this bill.
