PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                   H.B. 1

26-3.

(a) (4) (i) 1. In this paragraph "lobbyist" means a regulated lobbyist who is
described in § 15-701(a)(1), (2), or (3) of the State Government Article.

2. A lobbyist, or a person acting on behalf of a lobbyist, may not
organize or establish a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting
contributions or transfers from any person to [a member] THE GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPTROLLER OR MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OR CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR. LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR. ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMPTROLLER, OR MEMBER OF THE General
Assembly.

(ii) This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit a lobbyist from:

1. Being a candidate; or

2. Making a personal contribution within the limitations
established under Article 33 of the Code.

26-10.

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. DURING A
REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE GOVERNOR THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE COMPTROLLER A MEMBER OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THESE
OFFICEHOLDERS, MAY NOT:

(1) RECEIVE A CONTRIBUTION FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL, STATE
OR LOCAL OFFICE ANY AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, OR ANY
POLITICAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED UNDER § 26-4 OF THIS ARTICLE AND OPERATED IN
COORDINATION WITH A CANDIDATE:

(2) CONDUCT ANY FUND-RAISING EVENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A
CONTRIBUTION FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL. STATE, OR LOCAL OFFICE. ANY
AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. OR ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED UNDER § 26-4 OF THIS ARTICLE AND OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH A
CANDIDATE;

(3) SOLICIT OR SELL A TICKET TO ANY FUND-RAISING EVENT FOR ANY
CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL STATE. OR LOCAL OFFICE. ANY AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. OR ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED UNDER § 26-4 OF
THIS ARTICLE AND OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH A CANDIDATE; OR

(4) DEPOSIT ANY CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED BEFORE THE CONVENING OF
THE REGULAR SESSION FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICE.
ANY AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OR ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED UNDER § 26-4 OF THIS ARTICLE AND OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH A
CANDIDATE.

(B) (1) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SERVING AS
GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMPTROLLER OR A

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