Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Prohibitions and Disclosures
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to investigate a potential violation of the Act; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out -- Maryland | Written (PDF) |