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MA H778

Promoting political participation

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further promote political participation. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote political participation by creating a payroll deduction mechanism that allows employees to make voluntary contributions to non-profit social welfare organizations and political committees. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring employers to deduct and remit voluntary contributions to "covered organizations" (non-profit 501(c)(4) organizations or political committees) upon written authorization by employees, minus a reasonable administrative fee. 2. Defining the requirements for a valid authorization, including the minimum contribution amount of $2 per pay period and the ability to revoke the authorization. 3. Establishing a process for the Attorney General to certify non-profit organizations and political committees as "covered organizations" eligible to receive contributions. 4. Prohibiting employers from interfering with or retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the law, and granting the Attorney General the authority to enforce the law and impose penalties. 5. Authorizing the Attorney General to adopt rules and regulations to implement the law, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (65)

Dan Donahue (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  David Biele (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Paul Donato (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5307 (on 10/03/2022)
(11 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H778
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H778.pdf
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