MA S1721

Bill

Requiring the disclosure of public funding

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/25/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the disclosure of public funding. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill requires entities that receive financial support, such as funds through the appropriations process, capital bonds, grants exceeding $10,000, funds from a trust where the commonwealth acts as a fiduciary, or tax credits totaling at least $100,000 during the fiscal year, to disclose this information by printing it on their letterhead, other materials distributed to the public, and posting it prominently on their website. The disclosure must acknowledge that the entity receives financial support from the commonwealth. The term "entity" includes corporations, nonprofits, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other types of organizations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Pat Jehlen (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 01/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1721

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1721
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1721.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1698	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1709	An act relative to the disclosure of participation in the slave trade in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2086	To promote transparency in municipal ballot questions	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H2879	Relative to the disclosure or use of certain student data and information	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H3369	Protecting information relating to the religious affiliation of an individual	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H381	Providing disclosure of political phone calls	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
S107	Relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications	Accompanied a new draft, see S2431	Similar To
S2224	To require the disclosure of lead in water pipes	No further action taken	Similar To
S694	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S735	Relative to full disclosure of fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2405	Similar To

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