Campaign Financing
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses [SB-271]
Including as an allowable expenditure of funds from a campaign account under the State election law a disbursement to pay for travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses associated with attendance of an office holder or a candidate at meetings or conferences focused on legislative issues, process, or public policy analysis pertinent to the office the elected official holds or that the candidate seeks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Recommitted To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs (senator Conway) on 04/13/2015
Spread the world
Gettr Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Primary Election Dates in the Presidential Election Year [SB-204]
Altering the date of the statewide primary election in the year in which the President of the United States is elected; altering the date of the primary election for municipal offices in Baltimore City in the year in which the President of the United States is elected; altering the deadline from 6 to 9 days after the filing dates for filing a petition to challenge a candidate's residency; clarifying specified provisions of law concerning the filling of specified vacancies in nomination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 332 on 05/12/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Corporations - Political Expenditures - Stockholder Approval [SB-153]
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 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 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/19/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
United States Constitution - Democracy Amendment [HJR-2]
Urging the U.S. Congress 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 campaign contributions and electioneering expenditures.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Third Reading Passed (89-50) on 04/13/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Blue Ribbon Commission on Voting, Openness, Transparency, and Equality (VOTE) in Elections [HB-997]
Establishing the Blue Ribbon Commission on Voting, Openness, Transparency, and Equality (VOTE) in Elections; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; prohibiting a member of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to study specified matters and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Corporations - Political Expenditures - Stockholder Approval [HB-885]
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 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. William Smith
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Persons Doing Public Business - Statements of Contributions [HB-769]
Clarifying that a person who was doing public business on December 31, 2014, is required to file a specified statement of campaign contributions with the State Board of Elections on or before specified dates if performance remains uncompleted on a specified contract; altering reporting periods and due dates for a statement filed by a person doing public business; specifying requirements for specified statements by a person doing public business who has obtained a specified approval from the State Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/12/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Fair Elections Act [HB-573]
Reforming the system of public financing of campaigns for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; establishing a Fair Elections Fund; providing for the contents and administration of the Fund; allocating specified fees and penalties that are assessed under the Election Law Article to the Fund; establishing the powers and duties of the State Board with respect to the administration of public campaign financing; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Income Tax Checkoff [HB-485]
Requiring the Comptroller to establish a checkoff on the individual income tax return through which specified individuals may make a contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; requiring the Comptroller to credit specified funds to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; providing that specified fees, fines and penalties that are assessed under the Election Law Article and the General Provisions Article be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 312 on 05/12/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
State Government - Use of Public Resources - Reimbursement by Elected Officials [HB-400]
Requiring a State elected official, within 30 days after a public resource is used in connection with a specified campaign event, to submit to the State Board of Elections specified documentation and reimburse the State for the cost of the public resource used; providing that a State elected official is subject to a specified fine under specified circumstances; requiring the State Board to refer a violation of a specified provision of the Act to the Office of the State Prosecutor; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony O'Donnell
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/09/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Primary Election Dates in the Presidential Election Year [HB-396]
Altering the date of the statewide primary election in the year in which the President of the United States is elected; altering the date of the primary election for municipal offices in Baltimore City in the year in which the President of the United States is elected; altering the deadline from 6 to 9 days after the filing dates for filing a petition to challenge a candidate's residency; clarifying specified provisions of law concerning the filing of specified vacancies in nomination; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Contributions - Disclosure [HB-294]
Repealing a provision of law allowing a campaign finance entity of a candidate to report a cumulative amount of $25,000 of contributions of less than a specified amount from a single contributor on its campaign finance reports without identifying the amount of each contribution and the name and address of each contributor; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Morhaim
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses [HB-239]
Including as an allowable expenditure of funds from a campaign account under the State election law a disbursement to pay for travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses associated with attendance of an office holder or a candidate at meetings or conferences focused on legislative issues, process, or public policy analysis pertinent to the office the elected official holds or that the candidate seeks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
First Reading Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/13/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications - Registration and Reporting [HB-219]
Decreasing the aggregate amount to $1,000 of independent expenditures or disbursements for electioneering communications that a person may make before being required to file a specified registration form and a specified report; requiring a specified registration form and a specified report to be filed with the State Board of Elections within 48 hours after a day on which a person makes the aggregate disbursements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Real-Time Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-185]
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; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance Violations - Injunctive Relief [HB-1265]
Authorizing the chairman or vice chairman of the State Board of Elections to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; repealing the authority of the Secretary of State to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; and authorizing a candidate to seek an immediate injunction against violations of the campaign finance laws by specified persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/09/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Coordinated Expenditures Between Candidates and Outside Spending Organizations [HB-1088]
Prohibiting coordinated expenditures between candidates and outside spending organizations, as specified; specifying parameters, limitations, and exceptions regarding coordinated expenditures between candidates and outside spending organizations; specifying penalties; providing for the joint and several liability of specified persons for penalties; requiring that specified penalties imposed and collected be deposited in the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; defining terms; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2015
Spread the world
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
United States Constitutional Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-6]
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 freedom to vote and restores free and fair elections in America.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/07/2014
Spread the world
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Election Law - Filing Deadlines for Pre-Primary Election and Post-General Election Campaign Finance Reports [SB-930]
Altering the deadline date for a campaign finance entity to file a pre-primary election campaign finance report and a post-general election campaign finance report.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 74 on 04/08/2014
Spread the world
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Citizens' United Shareholder Democracy and Protection Act [SB-809]
Requiring a Maryland corporation to include in its bylaws specified procedures regarding contributions to campaign finance entities and independent expenditures that the Maryland corporation proposes to make; prohibiting a Maryland corporation from making a contribution to a campaign finance entity or an independent expenditure under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2014