HOUSE BILL 1087

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Ali and Shewell

Entitled:

Foreign Corporation Campaign Disclaimer Act

Synopsis:

Requiring a business entity that publishes or distributes campaign material and that is a subsidiary of a foreign-owned business entity to state prominently in the authority line on the campaign material in 1-inch font the country where the foreign-owned business entity is located.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/17

First Reading Ways and Means

2/22

Hearing 3/9 at 2:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39

Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising

Campaign Financing

Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst

Disclosure

Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting

Foreign Ownership

International Affairs -see also- Foreign Trade

Limited Liability Companies

Notices

Partnerships

Publications -see also- Maryland Register

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Signs and Billboards

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 13-401 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered