Government Operations: Campaign Finance Bills

Monday, June 25, 2012

1:00PM

Room 412

Hearing Video

B19-713, the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2012, would require disclosure by elected officials of their external fundraising activities for non-profit organizations, ban campaign contributions from District government contractors, and ban campaign contributions from corporations.  B19-730, the Money Order Restriction Amendment Act of 2012, would ban the use of cash and money orders to make campaign contributions of $25 or more.  B19-733, the District of Columbia Employment and Corporate Contributions Amendment Act of 2012, would ban Council members from being employed by current or aspiring District government contractors, require disclosure by a Council member’s immediate family of any employment by current or aspiring District government contractors, and ban campaign contributions from corporations.