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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1985 187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act to strengthen the campaign finance law

By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1985) of Martha M. Walz and others for legislation to strengthen certain provisions of the campaign finance laws. Election Laws.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Martha M. Walz

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to strengthen campaign finance , therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 12 actions for Bill H.1985
Date Branch Action
1/24/2011 House Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1/24/2011 Senate Senate concurred
10/20/2011 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/19/2011 from 02:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1
4/17/2012 House Reporting date extended to Wednesday, June 13, 2012
4/26/2012 Senate Senate concurred
6/20/2012 House Rules suspended
6/20/2012 House Reporting date extended to Monday, July 9, 2012
6/21/2012 Senate Senate concurred
7/11/2012 House Rules suspended
7/11/2012 House Reporting date extended to Tuesday, July 24, 2012
7/19/2012 Senate Senate concurred
7/26/2012 House Accompanied a new draft, see H4328

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