MA S1678

Bill

MA S1678

Relative to the establishment of a Massachusetts municipal lobbying policy

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 relative to the establishment of a Massachusetts municipal lobbying policy. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Massachusetts municipal lobbying policy. It defines key terms like "covered municipal official," "municipal agent," and "municipal lobbying." The bill allows cities and towns to opt-in to the law's provisions, which require municipal agents to register and file annual statements disclosing their lobbying activities and campaign contributions. The bill also grants the state secretary the authority to investigate potential violations and impose penalties. The provisions aim to increase transparency and accountability around municipal lobbying.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Dan Hunt (D), Louis Kafka (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1678

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1678
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1678.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1681	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1698	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1712	Relative to the Massachusetts Food Policy Council	No further action taken	Similar To
H2219	Ensuring community hospital acceleration, revitalization and transformation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H608	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1690	Relative to government efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1691	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S615	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S665	Regarding shared responsibility for funding of health care oversight agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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