HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1499        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3053

 

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

1/18/2023

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

1/30/2023

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/14/2023

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

2/14/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

4/3/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1499        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3053

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3053) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to information provided to relevant state agencies upon the submission of applications for state grant funding.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3169 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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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.