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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1499 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3053
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to transparency for grant applications.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/18/2023Michael J. Soter8th Worcester1/30/2023Susan Williams Gifford2nd Plymouth2/14/2023Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk2/14/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1499 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3053
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3053) of
Steven S. Howitt and others relative to information provided to relevant state agencies upon the
submission of applications for state grant funding. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3169 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to transparency for grant applications.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general provisions or special laws to the contrary,
2nonprofit organizations shall provide the following to relevant state agencies upon the
3submission of an application for state grant funding:
4 (1) A financial statement containing a full accounting of any existing endowment
5belonging to the nonprofit.
6 (2) A comprehensive listing of any and all foreign donors and the amount of money,
7goods and/or services donated to that organization within the last 5 years. 2 of 2
8 (3) A statement disclosing contracts with the Commonwealth for goods and/or services
9rendered.
10 (4) A statement disclosing existing business contracts between the Commonwealth and
11members of the board of directors for said organization.
12 SECTION 2. The office of the treasurer shall promulgate rules, regulations, and relevant
13documentation pursuant to the implementation of this Act.