MA S218

Bill

MA S218

To require corporate social responsibility reporting

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require corporate social responsibility reporting. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws to require corporations with fifty or more employees to report on their corporate social responsibility, which includes their policies regarding diversity, social issues, charitable contributions, community service, and environmental practices. This reporting requirement would apply to corporations under Chapter 156D and, with an exception for public charities, to corporations under Chapter 180, aiming to increase transparency and accountability in how businesses address their societal and environmental impact.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Ruth Balser (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2215 (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S218

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S218
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S218
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S218.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1437	Providing additional benefits to survivors of certain public safety employees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1543	Modernizing the corporate excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1546	To clarify the net-worth measure of the corporate excise	Accompanied a new draft, see H3639	Similar To
S1591	To phase out the corporate excise tax on property of net worth	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S2215	Senate documents numbered 209, 210, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 235, 237, 239, 240, 241, and 242	Reported in part by S224	Replaced by
S750	Relative to certain proceedings relating to corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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