MA S375

Bill

Promoting political participation

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote political participation through voluntary contributions . Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote political participation by enabling individuals to authorize small, regular deductions from their pay to contribute to not-for-profit social welfare organizations and political action committees. The bill requires employers to deduct and remit these voluntary contributions upon written authorization from the employee, subject to certain requirements and limitations. The bill also provides for certification of eligible organizations by the Attorney General and enforcement mechanisms to protect employees from retaliation. The bill makes related amendments to existing labor laws and takes effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (20)

Michael Brady (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Linda Forry (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Paul Heroux (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Thomas McGee (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2399 (on 04/04/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S375

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S375
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S375.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1307	Relative to voluntary towing reform	No further action taken	Similar To
H1954	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H2764	In support of veterans and dependents through municipal tax bills	No further action taken	Similar To
H3047	Relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H3140	Promoting political participation	No further action taken	Similar To
S2354	Relative to voluntary towing reform	No further action taken	Similar To
S2399	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues	Reported (in part) by S2069	Replaced by

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