Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1024 is enacted to read:

§1024.__Candidacy prohibited

1.__Restrictions on candidacy for Legislature.__An employee of the State or a member of a union representing employees of the State may not become a candidate for the Legislature.

2.__Restrictions on candidacy for offices elected by Legislature.__An outgoing member of the Legislature may not become a candidate for the office of Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State or State Auditor.

Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §8 is enacted to read:

§8.__Restrictions on activities

A person who receives income from the State, other than salary as a Legislator or state assistance, may not publicly participate in a campaign.__A person who occupies a position elected by the Legislature may not publicly participate in a campaign or endorse a candidate.__A union that represents employees of the State may not provide assistance or contributions on behalf of a candidate or ballot issue.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits employees of the State and members of government employee unions from running for the Legislature, outgoing Legislators from running for constitutional office or State Auditor, people who receive income from the State from publicly participating in a campaign, people who occupy positions elected by the Legislature from publicly participating in a campaign or endorsing candidates and government employee unions from assisting with or contributing to campaigns.