16. Prohibitions.__A certified candidate for State Senator or State Representative may not serve as an officer or have control over a political action committee as defined in section 1052, subsection 5 that contributes to a campaign in the State.

Sec. 11. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to adopt rules. The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices established by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 33 shall adopt major substantive rules relating to the reporting requirements of a candidate for a leadership position under Title 21-A, section 1017, subsection 3- A, paragraph G pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The rules must include reporting times, forms to be used, accelerated reporting procedures, termination reports and any other relevant reporting matters. The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices shall submit a report on the rules developed pursuant to this section along with any recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs no later than December 7, 2005. After receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.

SUMMARY

This bill allows State Senators and State Representatives to run for leadership positions in the Legislature as Maine Clean Election Act candidates. The candidate must already be certified as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate for the general election and file a letter of intent with the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices after certification for the general election to become certified as a candidate for a leadership position. A certified candidate for a leadership position in the