Publicity is nice, but it doesn’t get your bill passed.

USA Today had a story about legislation regulating corporate contributions to political campaigns in response to the controversial Supreme Court decision on this issue.

I was quoted, discussing my bill to require shareholder approval before a corporation can make an independent political expenditure. (“Delegate Rosenberg said he hopes it has a ‘tempering effect’ on outside spending in state races.”)

There was also a photo. (I’m wearing my Marx Brothers tie.)

Earlier in the week, I received a letter from the Maryland Bar Association, raising concerns about my bill.

That prompted me to ask an election law attorney for his thoughts. He sent me his suggested revisions yesterday afternoon.

At dinner last night, I learned that Professor Larry Gibson, who teaches election law, had testified against the Senate version of my legislation.

So this morning, I began drafting amendments to my bill.

As soon as they are available, I’ll seek comments from the election law attorney, the Bar Association, and Professor Gibson. But not the USA Today reporter.

That can wait – until the bill passes.