MA H577

Bill

MA H577

Relative to limiting contributions to ballot question committees

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to limiting contributions to ballot question committees. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing election laws in Massachusetts to limit the amount of money individuals and corporations can contribute to committees that support or oppose ballot questions, which are proposed laws or constitutional amendments that voters decide on. Specifically, it changes the law so that individuals and corporations can now contribute a maximum of $500 to any single ballot question committee for each specific question being voted on, whether they are supporting or opposing it, whereas before, there was no such limitation for ballot question committees.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Peter Kocot (D)*, Jonathan Hecht (D), Ellen Story (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H577

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H577
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H577
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H577.pdf

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