2010 Regular Session

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

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered