HB 1551.E - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 1/25/2008)

Prohibits public funds, from being used to finance political campaigns for state school district office.

Provides that a county, city, town, or district that establishes a program to publicly finance local political campaigns may only use funds derived from local sources to fund the program.

Requires a local government to submit any proposal for public financing of local political campaigns to voters for their adoption and approval or rejection.