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Amend the amendment in section 4 in §1015-A in subsection 3 by inserting after paragraph B the following:
 
‘C. The prohibitions in paragraphs A and B apply to contributions directly and indirectly solicited or accepted by or given, offered and promised to a political action committee, ballot question committee or party committee of which the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials is a treasurer, officer or primary fund-raiser or decision maker.’
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §1015-A in subsection 3 by relettering the paragraphs to read alphabetically.
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §1015-A in subsection 4 by inserting after paragraph B the following:
 
‘C. The prohibitions in paragraphs A and B apply to contributions directly and indirectly solicited or accepted by or given, offered and promised to a political action committee, ballot question committee or party committee of which a gubernatorial or legislative candidate who is not the Governor or a member of the Legislature, or the staff or agent of these persons, is a treasurer, officer or primary fund-raiser or decision maker.’
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §1015-A in subsection 4 by relettering the paragraphs to read alphabetically.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment applies the prohibitions on campaign contributions and solicitations when the Legislature is not in legislative session to contributions directly and indirectly solicited or accepted by or given, offered and promised to a political action committee, ballot question committee or party committee of which the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials is a treasurer, officer or primary fund-raiser or decision maker. The amendment also applies the prohibitions on campaign contributions and solicitations at all times, regardless of whether the Legislature is in legislative session, to contributions directly and indirectly solicited or accepted by or given, offered and promised to a political action committee, ballot question committee or party committee of which a gubernatorial or legislative candidate who is not the Governor or a member of the Legislature, or the staff or agent of these persons, is a treasurer, officer or primary fund-raiser or decision maker.