HOUSE BILL 1063

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague, Rawlings, McIntosh, Doory, and Owings

Entitled:

Election Law - Campaign Financing - Contribution and Transfer Limits

Synopsis:

Increasing from $4,000 to $6,000 the limit on contributions to a single candidate or political committee during a 4-year election cycle; increasing the cumulative contribution limit from $10,000 to $15,000; and increasing the limit on transfers from one political committee to another political committee from $6,000 to $9,000.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GIFTS

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

POLITICAL COMMITTEES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 13-212 , 13-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered