Florida House budget Chairman David Rivera may have violated a fund-raising ban during a legislative session by passing out envelopes with suggestions for donations Friday at a campaign event.

“It’s pushing it,” House Rules Chairman Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said when asked whether candidates could ask that donations be mailed after the session. “There is a moratorium on fund-raising during session, and that includes solicitation.”

Rivera said he broke no rules and denies there were fund-raising envelopes at the event. “I had a meet-and-greet, but not a fund-raiser,” he said.

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