In this subtitle, the following terms have meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Applicable contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Award” means the written notification by a governmental entity announcing that the governmental entity intends to enter into a contract for a procurement. “Contract” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Doing public business” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Donation” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §13-306 or 13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Governmental entity” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Independent expenditure entity” means a person required to file an: Independent expenditure report; or Electioneering Communication report. “Political committee affiliated with a candidate” means: An authorized candidate campaign committee of the candidate; A slate of which a candidate is a member; A legislative party caucus committee, excluding the administrative account; A political party central committee, except for the administrative account, if the contributor knows that the contribution will be used for a coordinated expenditure for the candidate subject to the contribution limits pursuant to Election Law Article, §13-226(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; or A political action committee whose major purpose is to support or oppose an identified candidate. “Statement of contributions” means a report that: Is authorized or required under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland; Relates to the campaign finance activity of the person doing public business; and Is filed or submitted on a form prescribed by the State Board. This subtitle is effective January 1, 2015. Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 14-109, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: August 4, 2014 (41:15 Md. R. 893) Regulation .01B amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 339); September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1018)