HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 368        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3169

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 relative to transparency for grant applications.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/20/2021

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

2/24/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 368        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3169

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3169) of Steven S. Howitt, Michael J. Soter and David Allen Robertson relative to information provided to relevant state agencies upon the submission of applications for state grant funding.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to transparency for grant applications.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general provisions or special laws to the contrary, nonprofit organizations shall provide the following to relevant state agencies upon the submission of an application for state grant funding:

(1) A financial statement containing a full accounting of any existing endowment belonging to the nonprofit.

(2) A comprehensive listing of any and all foreign donors and the amount of money, goods and/or services donated to that organization within the last 5 years.

(3) A statement disclosing contracts with the Commonwealth for goods and/or services rendered.

(4) A statement disclosing existing business contracts between the Commonwealth and members of the board of directors for said organization.

SECTION 2. The office of the treasurer shall promulgate rules, regulations, and relevant documentation pursuant to the implementation of this Act.