Bill Text: MA S333 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: For legislation relative to campaign finance during special elections

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-09-02 - Accompanied a study order, see S02614 [S333 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S333-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Scott P. Brown

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to campaign finance during special elections.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Scott P. Brown

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Mr. Tisei

Middlesex and Essex

Mr. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

Mr. Hedlund

Plymouth and Norfolk

Mr. Knapik

Second Hampden and Hampshire


 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00441 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to campaign finance during special elections.



��������������� Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 55, as appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting the following new definition after the first definition:-

�Calendar Year�, a calendar year shall mean any year beginning on January 1st and ending December 31st. There shall be a special election exemption for campaign contributions if a special election and a general election occur within the same calendar year.� Contributions may not exceed the defined limits set forth in this chapter, for each election cycle during said calendar year. ��������

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