Public Financing Act - Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act)
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a certain campaign finance entity established to receive public contributions for certain eligible candidates; requiring the State Board of Elections to make a certain determination regarding the balance of the Fair Campaign Financing Fund on or before a certain date in certain years; requiring in fiscal year 2023 the governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $4,000,000 to the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Burnett, Kristerfer | Baltimore City Council | Oral |
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heavner, Brad | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Rishi | Maryland PIRG | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caruso, Anthony | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Balachandran, Suchitra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mizeur, Heather | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |