MA H4072

Bill

MA H4072

Relative to campaign finance

Introduced
09/16/2019

In Committee
09/25/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to campaign finance

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts campaign finance laws in several ways: - It defines "county office" and "state office" for the purposes of campaign finance reporting requirements. - It changes the composition and appointment process for the state's Commission on Campaign and Political Finance, requiring the inclusion of elected municipal and county officials. - It revises the reporting requirements for candidates, political committees, and other entities, including changing filing deadlines and the information that must be disclosed. - It allows the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to promulgate regulations related to the use of websites and social media for campaign purposes, and to address reporting requirements for candidates newly subject to the state's depository system. - It includes a provision to repeal Section 12 of the bill, effective April 30, 2020. Overall, the bill aims to update and clarify campaign finance laws and reporting obligations in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Election Laws (J)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4087 (on 09/25/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4072

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4072
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4072.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2764	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H4087	Relative to campaign finance	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2019	Replaced by
H4088	Amendment Order for H4087, “An Act relative to campaign finance	Adopted, see H4087	Similar To
H564	Relative to the disclosure or use of certain student data and information	Accompanied a new draft, see H4642	Similar To
H666	To promote transparency in municipal ballot questions	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1284	To require the disclosure of lead in water pipes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2299	Relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To
S399	Enhancing disclosure of campaign finance activity by expanding the depository reporting system to include legislative candidates	Accompanied a new draft, see H4072	Replaces
S648	Relative to providing short term health care plans	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S755	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To

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