Do you know if “private foundation” is defined in the statute?  It seems an odd addition to that list. 

Beth

From: election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu [mailto:election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu] On Behalf Of Edward Still
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:19 AM
To: Election Law
Subject: [EL] Alabama ban on political group to group transfers

Alabama has adopted a ban on PAC to PAC transfers that appears to me to be pretty broad: "It shall be unlawful for any political action committee, 527 organization, or private foundation, including a principal campaign committee, to make a contribution, expenditure, or any other transfer of funds to any other political action committee, 527 organization, or private foundation."

A "principal campaign committee" is the candidate's authorized committee.  "527 organization" is not defined by the statute or elsewhere in the code.

Does any other state have a similar restriction?  What have been the "hydraulic" effects of the statute?  What have been the unintended consequences?

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