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MI HB6186
Bill
Status
5/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Prohibits corporations and joint stock companies from making independent expenditures if they are incorporated in or organized under laws of a foreign country.
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Prohibits independent expenditures by subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, or joint ventures of foreign corporations or entities.
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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.
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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.
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Prohibits any person from making independent expenditures using funds received from corporations prohibited under this section, except for normal salary or compensation from employment.
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Defines "foreign national" as non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments or political subdivisions, and non-U.S. incorporated entities.
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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