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Fla. House Passes Election Law Changes
03/18/10 - 01:54 PM
Associated Press
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida House has passed a bill to restore and fix a stricken law that unconstitutionally limited political speech.

The former “electioneering” law required nonpolitical organizations to register with the state if they did so much as mention a candidate or issue.

The bill (HB 1207) passed on a 73-42 party line vote Thursday due to another provision that restores campaign funds controlled by legislative leaders.

Republicans voted for it and Democrats opposed it.

Leadership funds were abolished 20 years ago. State party organizations now control such contributions, but a former Republican chairman was recently ousted amid allegations he misused party money.

The bill next goes to the Senate.

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