Bill > H3921

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require individuals, groups, associations, corporations, labor unions, or other entities that make electioneering communication expenditures exceeding $250 in a calendar year to electronically file a report with the director. The report must include details such as the name and address of the entity making the expenditure, the name of any candidate clearly identified in the communication, the total amount or value of the communication, the name and address of the vendor, and the purpose and date of the expenditure. If the expenditure was for internet advertising, the report must also include the advertisement as delivered to the vendor, demographic information of the advertising target, and the top 5 (or fewer) contributors to the entity, regardless of the purpose of their contributions. The bill also requires the director to establish an online public archive for all internet advertising electioneering communications, including the reason for any removals.