Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1229: An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws
Status: Failed, June 25, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws Between Enrolled and Unenrolled Candidates" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws Between Enrolled and Unenrolled Candidates" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 3-A. Modifications of limitations on contributions for general election candidates. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for purposes of contribution limits under subsections 1 and 2-B: A. For a candidate in a general election who was nominated by primary election, the candidate may receive contributions from a source for purposes of the general election aggregating up to twice the amount established for contribution limits in subsections and 2-B, minus any contributions the source provided to the candidate for purposes of the primary election; and B. For a gubernatorial or legislative candidate in a general election who was nominated by petition or through the replacement procedures in section 374-A, the candidate has the same contribution limits as a candidate for the same office who was on the ballot in the primary election.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 3311 This amendment replaces the bill. The …
Sponsors
- William Faulkingham (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
- John Eder (R, 136)
- Sharon Frost (I, 58)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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- : On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-470) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business
Subjects: Legislature, ELECTIONS, EQUITY, Senate, Other, CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Common questions
- What is LD1229?
- LD1229 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws.
- What does LD1229 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws Between Enrolled and Unenrolled Candidates" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1229?
- Failed as of June 25, 2025. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1229?
- William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1229?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1229&snum=132
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