SENATE BILL 613

Sponsored By:

Senators Van Hollen, Sfikas, Roesser, Pinsky, Dyson, Conway, and Frosh

Entitled:

Campaign Finance Reform Act

Synopsis:

Altering the limits on contributions and transfers that may be made by specified persons to specified candidates and committees; prohibiting specified candidates or committees from receiving more than a specified percentage of aggregate transfers from political action committees; establishing specified civil penalties of specified amounts for specified violations under specified circumstances; authorizing the State Administrative Board of Election Laws to institute a civil action for specified violations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/18

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

ELECTION LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF

PENALTIES

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

POLITICAL COMMITTEES

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS

STATE PROSECUTOR

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 26-9 , 26-9 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered