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MI HB6183

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires corporations and joint stock companies making independent expenditures to submit reports to the Secretary of State at least 5 days before the expenditure date, submitted electronically and immediately posted on the Secretary of State's website.

  • Reports must include the expenditure dates, amount, candidate referenced, names and addresses of the payee and filer, and names and addresses of all contributors to the expenditure.

  • Mandates printed communications include a disclaimer stating "Paid for with corporate or joint stock company funds" with the corporation's name and address, plus the name and photograph of the corporation's president in a clearly readable box.

  • Requires electronic communications (television, internet) to display the same disclaimer information legibly throughout the entire advertisement.

  • Requires radio communications to include the president's voice stating the disclaimer and identifying themselves as president of the corporation or joint stock company.

  • Takes effect only if House Bills 6182, 6184, 6185, 6186, 6187, and 6188 are all enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; other; independent expenditures by corporations; require certain reports and disclaimers. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 55a.

Campaign finance, contributions and expenditures

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight

6/23/2010

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight6/23/2010
Ethics And Elections5/18/2010

Full Bill Text

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