Recognize that as more amendments are offered our position could change. Voting for the bill were Fitz-Gerald, Tupa, Windels, Pascoe and Matsunaka. Supporters of the bill claim that anonymous false and misleading ads attacking political candidates were responsible for defeating several candidates in the past few elections. Currently the so-called political education committees are not required to report contributions or expenditures. Courts have ruled that the First Amendment protects them.
Many people disagree with the courts.
Now in House State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee. No 1 for background. Voting to kill the bill were Hefley, Lee, Nunez, White, T. Williams, King and Spence. Voting for the bill were Bacon, Daniel, Groff and S. Williams. Voting to kill the bill were Hernandez, Windels, Linkhart and Gordon.