Election Law - Campaign Finance - Contributions (Prohibiting Pay to Play Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting regulated lobbyists from making contributions from personal funds to certain candidates and the candidates from accepting contributions from personal funds from regulated lobbyists during a certain period and under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain business entities and officers of the business entities from making contributions to certain candidates and the candidates from accepting contributions from the business entities or officers of the business entities.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Shah, Rishi | Maryland PIRG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caruso, Anthony | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |