SENATE, No. 1878

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1878) of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to certain records of the office of Campaign and Political Finance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.


AN ACT relative to certain records of the office of Campaign and Political Finance

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 3 of chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

            The director shall not disclose publicly any correspondence or communication to a candidate, political committee, or ballot question committee which contains a deadline for response until the deadline has passed or the director has received a response, whichever is earlier.  Notices of future filing requirements and notices of failure to file a required report, however, shall be public records when issued.