Bill > HB72

This bill aims to strengthen the Fair Campaign Financing Fund in Maryland. It requires the State Board of Elections to determine if the fund balance is sufficient to provide full public contributions for two gubernatorial tickets in the primary election and one in the general election. If the balance is insufficient, the Governor must include an appropriation in the budget bill to cover the shortfall. The bill also specifies that eligible gubernatorial tickets must receive a single public contribution payment, with the amount either equal to the expenditure limit or, if the fund is insufficient, an equal share of the available balance. Additionally, the bill outlines a process for repaying any appropriated funds that were not used or were only partially used.

Budget and Finance

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0072?ys=2017rs