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== Proposed Laws<br/> == | == Proposed Laws<br/> == | ||
[http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00305 Bill S.305] | [http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00305 Bill S.305] “Massachusetts Corporate Accountability Act of 2011" was referred to [http://www.malegislature.gov/Committees/Joint/J15 Joint Committee on Election Laws] in January, 2011. The bill requires a corporation to provide a "written report to its shareholders" and posted on its website for a year, detailing money spent for candidates to state or local offices. It also requires board or executive approval for campaign contributions exceeding $5,000. The punishment for violation is up to $1,000 and/or a year in prison. | ||
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Revision as of 18:37, 3 November 2011
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Massachusetts
Existing Laws
Massachusetts Office of Campaign & Political Finance
Massachusetts Campaign Finance Law
Proposed Laws
Bill S.305 “Massachusetts Corporate Accountability Act of 2011" was referred to Joint Committee on Election Laws in January, 2011. The bill requires a corporation to provide a "written report to its shareholders" and posted on its website for a year, detailing money spent for candidates to state or local offices. It also requires board or executive approval for campaign contributions exceeding $5,000. The punishment for violation is up to $1,000 and/or a year in prison.