ME LD 1630 (SP 647)

Enacted | Last Action: Jun 26, 2023

Basic Information
Title

An Act Regarding Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure and Enforcement of Income Source Reporting Requirements

Categories
Government Administration Communications Legal Affairs
Bill Summary

This bill amends the administration of campaign finance and lobbyist disclosure laws by the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices and the enforcement of income reporting requirements by providing for a preliminary penalty of $500 when a legislative candidate or a legislator does not file a statement of sources of income on time, which may be waived by the commission. It also increases penalties by $50 per report when a lobbyist repeatedly files monthly reports late during a lobbying year, authorizes the commission to deposit penalties for late filing by political action committees and ballot question committees in an existing special revenue account to pay for improvements to the commission's electronic filing systems, eliminates authority for the commission to meet by telephone and the requirement for the commission to be open during the last weekend before elections, and amends the standard by which the commission may disclose financial or campaign information in a commission decision or investigative report by staff. This bill expand

Most Recent Version

ACTPUB , Chapter 324



Chamber and Session Information

Session Dates
Dec 7, 2022 - Apr 17, 2024
Session
2023 Regular and Special Sessions
Chamber
ME Senate


Sponsors and Cosponsors

Primary Sponsors
Breakdown
1 Democrat
Outlook

Compared to other bills in Maine, this bill is much more likely to pass.

We calculated this based on the strength of the bill sponsor, the language in the bill, and the network of the cosponsors.

Craig V. Hickman is more effective than 83% of legislators in this chamber.
All sponsors are in the majority party.
Craig V. Hickman is the Chair on the Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.
Committee Assignments and Scheduled Hearings and Markups

There are no upcoming events scheduled.

Date
May 5th 2023
Time
9:00 am EDT
Where
State House, Room 437
Date
April 26th 2023
Time
9:00 am EDT
Where
State House, Room 437
Timeline

Current Status of ME LD 1630 (SP 647): Enacted

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2IntroducedApr 12, 2023PassedSenateJun 14, 2023PassedHouseJun 16, 2023EnactedJun 26, 2023
  • Jun 26, 2023
    Signed by the Governor
  • Jun 20, 2023
    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  • Jun 16, 2023
    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 15, 2023
    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-322).
    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 14, 2023
    Reported Out - OTP-AM
    Report READ and ACCEPTED.
    READ ONCE.
    Committee Amendment "A" (S-322) READ and ADOPTED.
    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-322).
    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
  • May 5, 2023
    Work Session Held
    Voted - OTP-AM
  • Apr 12, 2023
    Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
No votes recorded for this bill