Public Law, Chapter 279, 123rd Legislature, First Regular Session

Chapter 279 H.P. 950 - L.D. 1341

An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Accepting Campaign Contributions Laws

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1015, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 529, §1, is amended to read:

A. As used in this subsection, the terms "employer," "lobbyist" and "lobbyist associate" have the same meanings as in Title 3, section 312-A and the term . As used in this subsection, "contribution" has the same meaning as in Title 21-A, section 1012 and includes seed money contributions as defined in Title 21-A, section 1122, subsection 9.

Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §1015, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 1999, c. 648, §1, is further amended to read:

C. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) Solicitations or contributions for bona fide social events hosted for nonpartisan, charitable purposes;

(2) Solicitations or contributions relating to a special election to fill a vacancy from the time of announcement of the election until the election; and

(3) Solicitations or contributions after the deadline for filing as a candidate as provided in Title 21-A, section 335; and

(4) Solicitations or contributions accepted by a member of the Legislature supporting that member's campaign for federal office.

Effective September 20, 2007

Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session

Chapter 279

H.P. 950 - L.D. 1341