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HB 494

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Campaign Finance – Political Organizations – Prohibitions and Disclosures

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting certain political organizations from fraudulently claiming to be acting on behalf of a candidate or political party; prohibiting certain political organizations from making expenditures or disbursements to an entity owned or controlled by certain individuals; prohibiting certain political organizations from employing certain individuals or allowing certain individuals to volunteer on behalf of the political organization; requiring certain political organizations to make certain disclosures; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVCoolidge, JacquelineIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich CarrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVPalakovich Carr, JulieIndividualWritten (PDF)

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