1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 257

File Code: Ethics
Sponsored By:
Delegates M. Burns and Leopold
Entitled:
Lobbyists - Solicitation of Political Contributions - Restrictions

Synopsis:

Expanding the prohibition against lobbyists soliciting or transmitting contributions from persons to incumbents or candidates for election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, or Attorney General or from serving on a fund-raising or political committee.

Legislative History

House Action
1/22
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/31
Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m.
2/7
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/29 at 1:15 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (132-4)
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate John L. Leopold, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
CANDIDATES - POLITICAL
COMPTROLLER
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
ETHICS
GOVERNOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
LOBBYING
POLITICAL COMMITTEES
SOLICITATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 26-3 )
State Government
( 15-707 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 116941/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 12, 1996 at: 12:09 Status: Adopted