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MI SB0143

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2009

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hardiman

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan campaign finance law to revise identification and disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements across multiple media types.

  • Requires printed matter (billboards, posters, pamphlets) that are campaign expenditures or contributions to display the payer's name and address, and indicate payment was made "with regulated funds" (except for candidate committee materials).

  • Requires radio, satellite radio, and television campaign advertisements to identify the sponsoring person as required by federal communications commission rules, display the payer's name, comply with disclaimer requirements, and indicate "with regulated funds" payment (except for candidate committee ads).

  • Requires website advertisements about candidates or ballot questions to identify the payer by name, indicate "with regulated funds" payment (except candidate/ballot committee ads), and include "Not authorized by any candidate" or "Not authorized by any ballot committee" disclaimers for independent expenditures.

  • Establishes that violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to 93 days; authorizes Secretary of State to set size and placement rules for identifications and disclaimers and to exempt items where identification is unreasonable.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; campaign practices; identifying statement for radio or television campaign advertisements and websites; revise. Amends sec. 47 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.247).

Campaign finance, campaign practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight

1/29/2009

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight1/29/2009

Full Bill Text

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