HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 333 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 203
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Theodore C. Speliotis
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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:
An Act relative to ballot questions..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Theodore C. Speliotis | 13th Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 333 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 203
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 203) of Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to limit contributions for the promotion or defeat of ballot questions or initiative petitions. Election Laws. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 681 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to ballot questions..
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 6B of chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
No person, business, for profit or not-for-profit association, or any other entity shall contribute more than $500 in any calendar year to the promotion or defeat of any ballot question or initiative petition, so-called.
