13. Distributions not to exceed amount in fund. The commission may not distribute revenues to certified candidates in excess of the total amount of money deposited in the fund as set forth in section 1124. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, if the commission determines that the revenues in the fund are insufficient to meet distributions under subsections 8 or 9, the commission may permit certified candidates to accept and spend contributions, reduced by any seed money contributions and the total amount of individual contributions allowed under this chapter, aggregating no more than $500 per donor per election for gubernatorial candidates and $250 per donor per election for State Senate and State House candidates, up to the applicable amounts set forth in subsections 8 and 9 according to rules adopted by the commission.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the Maine Clean Election Act to permit a qualified candidate to accept individual contributions less than or equal to $50 aggregating less than $2000. These contributions would be in addition to money distributed to a qualified candidate from the Maine Clean Election Fund.