By Mr. Fagan of Taunton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 642) of James H. Fagan relative to establishing an electronic system for the submission, retrieval, storage and public disclosure of campaign finance reports.  Election Laws.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

James H. Fagan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to establishing an electronic system for the submission, retrieval, storage, and public disclosure of campaign finance reports.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

   Chapter 55 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out section 18C, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:—
   Section 18C. The director shall develop an electronic reporting system for the submission, retrieval, storage and public disclosure of campaign finance reports and financial activity statements required to be filed with the director. Use of this system by candidates and political committees shall be optional and not mandatory.