Bill > H867

This bill modifies Massachusetts campaign finance law by creating an exemption for small sales by political party committees at community events. Specifically, the legislation amends the definition of "contribution" in existing law to exclude payments under $10,000 per calendar year for food, beverages, or goods sold at low-cost prices by political party committees at events like bake sales, farmer's markets, and community festivals. This means that if a political party committee sells items at these events for a price that is close to or slightly above the cost of the goods, those sales will not be considered campaign contributions, even if they technically generate a small amount of revenue. The bill provides flexibility for local political organizations to engage in fundraising activities through small-scale sales without triggering complex campaign finance reporting requirements, effectively creating a financial threshold that allows minor sales events to occur without being classified as formal campaign contributions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H867