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An ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 220, entitled “Campaign Finance Reports and Statements,” in order to establish requirements and prohibitions relating to the County’s searchable public database of campaign finance reports and certain forms of coordinated campaign expenditures, and clarifying existing law relating to penalties for violations.
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Whereas, the right of candidates to campaign necessarily entails the need to finance such campaigns; and
Whereas, the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 220, was amended on May 31, 2023 in order to update its provisions by the passage and enactment of Bill Nos. 12607-23 and 12608-23; and
Whereas, a third bill, No. 12609-23 (establishing requirements relating to the County’s searchable public database of campaign finance reports) was held prior to passage; and
Whereas, a fourth bill, No. 12662-23 (relating to coordinated expenditures) remained in committee when 12607-23 and 12608-23 were enacted; and
Whereas, during the course of discussion of Bill Nos. 12607-23 and 12608-23, a suggestion was made that the penalty provision of the new Chapter 220 (codified at §220.9 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances) be amended to include a provision requiring that all monetary penalties be paid from Candidates’ personal funds, rather than with campaign funds; and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to combine the provisions of Bill Nos. 12609-23 and 12662-23 and the suggestion relating to penalty payments into a single bill to allow for more efficient discussion and voting;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions of the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein.
SECTION 2. Amendment of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances.
The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2...
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