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HB 498

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Election Law - Campaign Finance - Protection of Contributor Information

Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from using contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance for commercial solicitation purposes; and prohibiting a person from publishing contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, or other similar media for the purpose of facilitating commercial solicitation.

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Testimony (3)

MGA witness list
FAV 3Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMarinis, JaredIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Washington, Delegate WashingtonlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland