Campaign Financing
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Prohibition of Video Lottery Contributions - Repeal [HB-1321]
Repealing a prohibition on applicants for a certain video lottery operation license, holders of a certain video lottery operation license, and persons who own an interest in the operation of a video lottery facility in the State from directly or indirectly making a contribution to campaign finance entities of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State or any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2019
Spread the world
Gettr Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Election Law – Campaign Contributions – Prohibition [HB-1130]
Prohibiting persons other than individuals or campaign finance entities from directly or indirectly making contributions to campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Korman
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/07/2019
Spread the world
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Campaign Finance Reports - Business Contributors - Registration Status [HB-1026]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to electronically transmit the names of all businesses that are registered with the Department to the State Board of Elections in a certain manner; requiring the State Board to electronically cross-reference the names of businesses listed as contributors on campaign finance reports with the names of businesses transmitted by the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Mosby
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
Spread the world
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Small Donor Incentive Act [HB-1017]
Establishing a system of public financing of campaigns for candidates for election to the General Assembly; establishing certain powers and duties of the State Board of Elections; requiring a candidate who seeks to qualify for public financing to file a certain notice, establish a certain campaign account, collect certain qualifying contributions, and submit certain information to the State Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Mosby
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
Spread the world
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Disclosure of Donations - Reporting Requirements [HB-1014]
Requiring that a certain summary of election law prepared by the State Board of Elections address compliance and reporting requirements for campaign finance entities and certain persons; altering the definition of "donation" for certain provisions of law requiring that certain persons disclose donations in certain reports filed with the State Board to include only donations that the donor and certain persons agree may be used for certain political purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Mosby
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/07/2019
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-2]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves inalienable political rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - Departmental Secretaries - Solicitation of Contributions or Donations [SB-973]
Prohibiting a secretary of a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government from soliciting, transmitting, or depositing in a campaign account contributions or donations for the benefit of a candidate from a person subject to the regulatory authority of the secretary's governmental unit; requiring a campaign finance entity or other entity that receives a contribution or donation as a result of a violation of the Act to refund the contribution or donation to the contributor or donor; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Third Reading Passed With Amendments (86-52) on 04/11/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Shareholders United Act [SB-501]
Prohibiting a corporation from using any money or other property of the corporation in connection with a political expenditure unless the stockholders, by a majority vote, have authorized in advance the amount of money or property to be used and have directed that the money or property be used for specified purposes; requiring specified notices and reporting about political expenditures; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to obtain specified remedies for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Ballot Issue Committees - Prospective Questions [SB-459]
Altering specified campaign finance law definitions to include campaign finance activity relating to prospective questions to be placed on the ballot; prohibiting a chief election official from certifying a petition if the petition sponsor fails to provide proof of filing a specified campaign finance report; repealing specified requirements that a statement of contributions and expenditures for a petition be filed at the time the petition is filed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 726 on 05/28/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections [SB-428]
Establishing a system of public financing of campaigns for specified General Assembly candidates; requiring the State Board of Elections to administer the system; requiring the Comptroller to credit to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund money collected under specified provisions of the Act and to distribute public contributions to the campaign finance entities of specified candidates; specifying procedures, requirements, and conditions participating candidates must meet to receive a distribution from the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - Ballot Issues - Contributions or Donations by Foreign Nationals [SB-420]
Prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a ballot issue committee or making a donation to a person that makes independent expenditures or electioneering communications relating to a ballot issue; and defining a specified term.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - State Elected Officials - Campaign Fund-Raising During General Assembly Session - Civil Penalty [SB-408]
Authorizing the State Board of Elections to impose a civil penalty for a violation by a campaign finance entity of the prohibition on fund-raising during the General Assembly session; authorizing the State Board to impose a lesser civil penalty than prescribed by law for a violation, as specified; repealing provisions of law authorizing the State Board, represented by the State Prosecutor, to institute a civil action in a circuit court against a campaign finance entity for violating the prohibition on fund-raising during the session; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 202 on 04/26/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement [SB-328]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions; requiring a person to file a petition for expungement in a specified court; providing that a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions may not be filed earlier than 10 years after the person satisfied the specified sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which expungement is requested; requiring the court to provided written notice of the petition to all victims listed in the case; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Laws - Loans to a Campaign Finance Entity [SB-290]
Prohibiting money received by a campaign finance entity from specified persons from being considered a loan; providing that the terms of a loan to a campaign finance entity require that the loan be repaid no later than the end of the second year of the election cycle immediately following the election cycle in which the loan was made; specifying that penalties assessed for violations of campaign contribution limits may be assessed against a lender, the candidate whose campaign finance entity received the loan, or both; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Real-Time Transparency Act of 2016 [SB-2]
Requiring a political committee to file a contribution report within 48 hours after receiving a single contribution, transfer, or loan of $1,000 or more during the year of an election in which the political committee is participating; requiring contribution reports to include specified information; providing that contribution reports filed by a political committee are in addition to specified other reports filed by a political committee; providing for a $10 fee for each day or part of a day a contribution report is overdue; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 2/04 At 3:00 P.m. on 02/04/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [HJR-8]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves inalienable political rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Ballot Issue Committees - Prospective Questions [HB-963]
Altering specified campaign finance law definitions to include campaign finance activity relating to prospective questions to be placed on the ballot; prohibiting a chief election official from certifying a petition if the petition sponsor fails to provide proof of filing a specified campaign finance report; repealing specified requirements that a statement of contributions and expenditures for a petition be filed at the time the petition is filed; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 725 on 05/28/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Disbursements by Debit and Credit Cards [HB-853]
Authorizing campaign finance entities to make disbursements by debit and credit cards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/17/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Real-Time Transparency Act of 2016 [HB-578]
Requiring a political committee to file a contribution report within 48 hours after receiving a single contribution, transfer, or loan of $1,000 or more during the year of an election in which the political committee is participating; requiring contribution reports to include specified information; providing that contribution reports filed by a political committee are in addition to specified other reports filed by a political committee; providing for a $10 fee for each day or part of a day a contribution report is overdue; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/16/2016
Spread the world
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - Business Entity Campaign Contributions - Prohibition [HB-297]
Prohibiting business entities from making, either directly or indirectly, contributions to campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2016