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An Act To Restrict the Raising of Money by Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-F  is enacted to read:
 
6-F.  Participation in political action committees.     During the period of time 12 months before becoming a certified candidate and while a certified candidate, a person may not establish or participate in the activities of a political action committee for which the person is a principal officer, fund-raiser or decision maker.
 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a Maine Clean Election Act candidate from establishing or participating in the activities of a political action committee for which the candidate is a principal officer, fund-raiser or decision maker. This prohibition also applies to the 12 months preceding certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate.