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MI HB6055
Bill
Status
4/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Removes prohibition on corporate and labor organization expenditures (in addition to contributions) in Michigan campaign finance law, allowing independent expenditures by these entities.
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Permits corporations, joint stock companies, domestic dependent sovereigns, and labor organizations to make independent expenditures without amount limits.
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Requires corporations making independent expenditures to disclose the amount and nature of the expenditure to all shareholders and obtain affirmative consent from a majority of shareholders before proceeding.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on direct contributions by corporations and labor organizations to candidates and campaigns, with limited exceptions for ballot question committees.
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Establishes criminal penalties of up to $5,000 fine or 3 years imprisonment for individuals, and up to $10,000 fine for non-individuals, who knowingly violate the section.
Legislative Description
Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; corporate independent expenditures; require disclosure to and approval by shareholders. Amends sec. 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.254).
Campaign finance, contributions and expenditures
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 04/21/2010
4/21/2010