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MI HB6186

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits corporations and joint stock companies from making independent expenditures if they are incorporated in or organized under laws of a foreign country.

  • Prohibits independent expenditures by subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, or joint ventures of foreign corporations or entities.

  • Prohibits independent expenditures by corporations that have received funds from foreign sources, except for bona fide payments for goods or services sold in foreign countries.

  • Prohibits independent expenditures by corporations where foreign nationals own or control 20% or more of voting shares, comprise a majority of the board of directors, or have power to direct decision-making regarding U.S. interests or election activities.

  • Prohibits any person from making independent expenditures using funds received from corporations prohibited under this section, except for normal salary or compensation from employment.

  • Defines "foreign national" as non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments or political subdivisions, and non-U.S. incorporated entities.

  • Takes effect only if House Bills 6182, 6183, 6184, 6185, 6187, and 6188 are also enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign corporations; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 55d.

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

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