An Act promoting political participation
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes allowing employees to voluntarily contribute to political causes through payroll deductions. These contributions would be directed to both non-profit social welfare organizations and candidate committees. The bill aims to increase political participation by making it easier for individuals to support campaigns and organizations they believe in. It was referred to the committee on Election Laws and subsequently reported.
Key provisions
- Allows voluntary payroll deductions for political contributions.
- Contributions can be directed to non-profit social welfare organizations.
- Contributions can be directed to candidate committees.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5311).
Who is affected
- Employees
- Non-profit social welfare organizations
- Candidate committees
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Introduces a new mechanism for voluntary political contributions through payroll deductions.
Bill text
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Daniel M. Donahue
Cosponsor
Daniel M. Donahue
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