MA H4087

Bill

Relative to campaign finance

Introduced
09/25/2019

In Committee
10/31/2019

Crossed Over
11/07/2019

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/26/2019

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to campaign finance

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to campaign finance laws in Massachusetts. It defines "county office" and "state office" for the purposes of campaign finance rules. It modifies the composition and operation of the Commission on Campaign and Political Finance. It updates requirements for candidates and political committees to report contributions and expenditures, including expanding reporting obligations for certain committees. It also directs the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to promulgate regulations related to the use of websites and social media for campaign purposes and the filing of reports by certain candidates. Finally, the bill establishes a special legislative commission to examine the feasibility of allowing candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2019 (on 11/26/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4087

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4087
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4087.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2764	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H4072	Relative to campaign finance	New draft substituted, see H4087	Replaces
H4088	Amendment Order for H4087, “An Act relative to campaign finance	Adopted, see H4087	Replaced by
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
S2400	Similar Bills	Amendment #1 (Lawn) adopted	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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MA H4087

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