Bill Text: MA S333 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to campaign finance during special elections
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-09-02 - Accompanied a study order, see S02614 [S333 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S333-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Scott P. Brown
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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 passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to campaign finance during special elections.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Scott P. Brown |
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
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Mr. Tisei |
Middlesex and Essex |
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Mr. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
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Mr. Hedlund |
Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Mr. Knapik |
Second Hampden and Hampshire |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00441 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to campaign finance during special elections.
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. Section 1 of Chapter 55, as appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting the following new definition after the first definition:-
“Calendar Year”, a calendar year shall mean any year beginning on January 1st and ending December 31st. There shall be a special election exemption for campaign contributions if a special election and a general election occur within the same calendar year. Contributions may not exceed the defined limits set forth in this chapter, for each election cycle during said calendar year.
