Bill > HB344

This bill, known as the "Prohibiting Pay to Play Act of 2022," aims to address campaign finance contributions in Maryland. It includes the following key provisions: 1. Regulated lobbyists, defined as entities required to register with the Maryland Ethics Commission, are prohibited from making personal contributions to candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and members of the General Assembly, with some exceptions. 2. Candidates for the listed offices are prohibited from accepting personal contributions from regulated lobbyists who are registered to lobby and influence the same branch of government to which the candidate is seeking election. 3. Business entities and their officers that are "doing state business," meaning they have a single contract with the state worth at least $200,000, are prohibited from making contributions to candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller. 4. Candidates for the listed offices are prohibited from accepting contributions from business entities and their officers that are "doing state business." The bill is intended to address concerns about the potential influence of campaign contributions on government decision-making and aims to promote transparency and accountability in Maryland's election process.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0344?ys=2022RS