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MA H800

Relative to the campaign finance reporting cycle


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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

Relative to campaign financing and reporting. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the campaign finance laws in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Limits on individual campaign contributions: Individuals can contribute up to $1,000 per election to a candidate or candidate's committee, up to $10,000 per election to political committees of a political party, and up to $1,000 per election to other political committees. Individuals can contribute unlimited amounts to ballot question committees. 2. Limits on contributions by legislative or executive agents: Contributions by these agents are capped at $200 per election for candidates and their committees, and $200 per election for other political committees (excluding ballot question committees). 3. Biennial indexing of contribution limits for inflation: The contribution limits will be adjusted every two years to account for inflation. 4. Treatment of contributions to designated contribution committees: Contributions to designated contribution committees will be treated as direct contributions to the designated recipient.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

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

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