MA H2086

Bill

To promote transparency in municipal ballot questions

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to campaign disclosure filings of municipal ballot questions. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 18 of Chapter 55 of the General Laws to require that campaign disclosure filings related to municipal ballot questions be filed not only with the state director, but also with the city or town clerk. This change aims to promote transparency in the reporting of campaign finance information for municipal ballot measures.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

James Cantwell (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2086

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2086
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2086.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H166	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H331	Relative to greater transparency and accountability for out of district placement costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H4112	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4113	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4252	Election Laws	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1609	Enhancing Department of Revenue reporting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1638	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1757	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1858	Relative to utility data transparency and access	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S365	Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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