Answer of the Justices to the House of Representatives

To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court respectfully submit this response to the questions set forth in an order adopted by the House on June 14, 1977, and transmitted to us on June 24,1977.

The order recites that there is pending before the General Court, a bill, House No. 6208 entitled: “An Act limiting the amount corporations can contribute to influence ballot questions,” a copy of which was attached to the order.

The substance of the bill would substantially amend the *899scheme of laws regulating campaign…