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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2016 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 207 of the Acts of 2016 |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor |
| 7/31/2016 | House | Re-enacted |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Motion to reconsider prevails |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Emergency preamble rejected |
| 7/31/2016 | House | Motion to reconsider negatived - 34 YEAS to 124 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 536) |
| 7/31/2016 | House | Emergency preamble adopted - 124 YEAS to 34 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 534) |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Governor's amendment adopted |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Amendment (Fattman) rejected |
| 7/31/2016 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/5/2016 | Senate | Read third |
| 7/30/2016 | House | Further amendment 2 rejected |
| 7/30/2016 | House | Further amendment 1 rejected |
| 7/30/2016 | House | Further amendment 3 adopted |
| 7/30/2016 | House | Governors amendment adopted (in the form approved by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading) |
| 7/30/2016 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/23/2016 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 7/23/2016 | House | For message, see H4543 |
| 7/22/2016 | House | Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment |
| 7/14/2016 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
| 7/14/2016 | Senate | Enacted -see Roll Call #412 [Yeas 34 - Nays 6] |
| 7/14/2016 | Senate | Motion to suspend the rules negatived |
| 7/14/2016 | House | Enacted |
| 7/14/2016 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
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