2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1353

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 971/08 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Delegate Cardin
Entitled:
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly

Synopsis:

Establishing a system of public financing of campaigns for candidates for the General Assembly; establishing an Election Financing Commission; creating the Public Election Fund; requiring the Comptroller to distribute specified proceeds to the Public Election Fund; specifying procedures, requirements, and conditions participating candidates must meet to receive a distribution from the Fund; establishing specified public contribution amounts participating candidates shall receive; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/19
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/2
Re-referred Ways and Means
3/4
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Abandoned Property
Appropriations
Auditors and Audits
Campaign Financing
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Comptroller
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Disclosure
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Electronic Government
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Gifts
Income Tax
Judicial Review -see also- Appeals
Penalties
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Political Parties
Public Information
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
Reports
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 17-317 )
Election Law
( 13-235 , 15.5-101 , 15.5-102 , 15.5-103 , 15.5-104 , 15.5-105 , 15.5-106 , 15.5-107 , 15.5-108 , 15.5-109 , 15.5-110 , 15.5-111 , 15.5-112 , 15.5-113 , 15.5-114 , 15.5-115 , 15.5-116 , 15.5-117 , 15.5-118 , 15.5-119 , 15.5-120 , 15.5-121 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered