Ch. 456

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE EMPLOYER SHALL COLLECT THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND
TRANSMIT THEM TO THE EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIP ENTITY DESIGNATED BY THE
EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION.

(c)      Periodic contributions collected by payroll deductions pursuant to a
program established under subsection (b) of this section shall be:

(1)     combined and accumulated in a segregated escrow account
maintained solely for that purpose; and

(2)     transmitted to the employee membership entity within 30 days of
being withheld, together with the information required under subsection (d)(1)
through (4) of this section.

(d)     An affiliated political action committee, in conjunction with its employee
membership entity and the employer, shall keep detailed and accurate records of each
contribution under subsection (b) of this section, including:

(1)     the name of the contributor;

(2)     the date on which the contribution was made;

(3)     the amount of the contribution;

(4)     the name of the affiliated political action committee designated by
the employee to receive the contribution; and

(5)     the date on which the contribution was received by the employee
membership entity and the affiliated political action committee.

(e)     (1) Within 30 days after it receives a contribution under subsection (c) of
this section, the employee membership entity shall transmit the contribution:

(i) to its affiliated political action committee; or

(ii) if a contribution is designated for a political action committee
affiliated with a State or local chapter of the employee membership entity, to the
State or local chapter of the employee membership entity.

(2)     Within 5 days after it receives a contribution under paragraph (1)(ii)
of this subsection, the State or local chapter of the employee membership entity shall
transmit the contribution to its affiliated political action committee.

(3)     An employee membership entity, including a State or local chapter,
that transfers contributions in accordance with paragraphs (1) or (2) of this
subsection shall include the information recorded under subsection (d) of this section
that is received from the employer.

(f)      An employer, employee membership entity, or affiliated political action
committee, may not solicit, receive, or use employee contributions in a manner that
would be prohibited under § 13-241(e) and (f) of this subtitle if performed by an
employer.

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