An Act relative to the disclosure of the political party offices campaign contributions
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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 requires the disclosure of campaign contributions made to political party offices in Massachusetts. Currently, contributions to the parties themselves are not always publicly reported. This legislation aims to increase transparency in political fundraising by mandating that these contributions be disclosed, allowing the public to see who is supporting the parties and potentially influencing elections.
Key provisions
- Requires disclosure of contributions to political party committees.
- Mandates reporting of the source of these contributions.
- Specifies the types of contributions that must be reported.
- Establishes a process for submitting and maintaining these disclosure records.
- Defines ‘political party offices’ for the purpose of reporting requirements.
- Requires timely reporting of contributions.
- Creates a mechanism for public access to the disclosed information.
- Addresses potential penalties for non-compliance.
Who is affected
- Political parties in Massachusetts
- Campaign donors
- The public
- Elections officials
- Political committees
Notable changes
- Currently, contributions to political party offices are not consistently disclosed.
- This bill would establish a new requirement for reporting these contributions.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Vincent Lawrence Dixon
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