Bill Text: CT HB06290 | 2013 | General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Donations Made From Joint Checking Accounts.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Signed by the Governor [HB06290 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06290-Chaptered.html
AN ACT CONCERNING DONATIONS MADE FROM JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 9-606 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(b) A contribution in the form of a check drawn on a joint bank account shall, for the purpose of allocation, be deemed to be a contribution made by the individual who signed the check, except such contribution shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of a signed statement, if any, from the holders of such joint bank account that indicates how such contribution should be differently allocated. If a check is signed by more than one individual, the total amount of the check shall be divided equally among the cosigners for the purpose of allocation, except such contribution shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of a [written] signed statement, if any, from the holders of such joint bank account that indicates how such contribution should be differently allocated. If a committee receives an anonymous contribution, the campaign treasurer shall immediately remit the contribution to the State Elections Enforcement Commission for deposit in the General Fund.