Bill > S470

This bill aims to improve our campaign finance system by making the following key changes: 1. It defines "child care" as expenses related to caring for a candidate's child during campaign activities, with some restrictions on payments to relatives. 2. It allows campaign funds to be used for child care expenses that would not otherwise exist due to the campaign, within 18 months prior to an election. 3. It clarifies that campaign funds can be used for cybersecurity expenses related to the candidate's or campaign workers' electronic devices, with some exceptions. 4. It requires the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to issue regulations to implement the new provisions within 2 months. 5. It defines a "two-year election cycle" for contribution limits, which are indexed for inflation. 6. It places restrictions on non-elected public employees soliciting or receiving political contributions, including from subordinates and those with relevant interests. 7. It requires more detailed reporting of in-kind contributions and new liabilities by campaigns.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S470