An Act relative to disclosure of top contributors for independent expenditures or electioneering communications
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Garrett J. Bradley and others relative to disclosures by individuals or entities making independent expenditures for electioneering communications. Election Laws.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Garrett J. Bradley
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith voters with a clearer understanding of the source of funding for political advertisements, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2016 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/11/2016 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 7/7/2016 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Brady) adopted |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/22/2016 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 146 YEAS to 10 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 286) |
| 6/22/2016 | House | Read third (title changed) |
| 6/22/2016 | House | Rules suspended |
| 6/22/2016 | House | Rules suspended |
| 6/22/2016 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/28/2016 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| 3/16/2016 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/12/2015 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2015 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222 |
| 1/20/2015 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/20/2015 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
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