SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1407        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 145

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James B. Eldridge

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to protect the interests of shareholders.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1407        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 145

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Heroux, Denise Provost and Chris Walsh for legislation to protect the interests of shareholders.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to protect the interests of shareholders.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 93A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 11 the following section:-

Section 12. Any business entity carrying on trade in the commonwealth that issues stock shall, within 30 days of receiving the written request of a holder of said stock residing in Massachusetts, disclose the amount, nature, timing and purpose of any money or other property of the corporation that was used in connection with an independent expenditure, contribution, gift, transfer, disbursement, or promise of money or a thing of value to promote or assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of a candidate, political party, or ballot question in any local, statewide or federal election in Massachusetts.

Violations of this section are hereby declared to be deceptive acts or practices as defined by section 2 of this chapter and individuals or business entities affected by such conduct, as well as the Attorney General, may seek the attendant remedies for such violations.