Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-61

OTH 61

Fairness in Political Contributions

Messrs. Fattman, Tarr, O'Connor and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Section 7A of said chapter 55, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (c) the following new subsection:- (d) If not otherwise limited or prohibited from making contributions under this chapter, the aggregate of all contributions by any group, association, labor union or other entity for the benefit of any one candidate and such candidate’s committee shall not exceed $1,000 in a calendar year. If not otherwise limited or prohibited from making contributions under this chapter, the aggregate of all contributions by any group, association, labor union or other entity for the benefit of any other political committee, other than a ballot question committee, shall not exceed $1,000 in a calendar year."