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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 22:37, 3 November 2011
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Massachusetts
Existing Laws
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.