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laws governing PACs in response to the ruling in Volle v. Webster, |
| which stated that the $50 threshold that defines someone as a PAC |
| is too low considering the strict reporting requirements for PACs. |
| The bill raises that threshold to $1,500 and differentiates between |
| PACs and individuals who solicit contributions and make |
| expenditures for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a ballot |
| question. The amendment also strikes references to the $1,000 |
| limits on contributions to political candidates that were repealed |
| with passage of the Maine Clean Election Act. |
