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MI SB1358
Bill
Status
6/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Birkholz
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of candidates subject to campaign finance reporting requirements to explicitly include candidates for constitutional convention delegate.
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Requires committees supporting or opposing candidates (including constitutional convention delegate candidates) to file complete campaign statements according to specified schedules for pre-election and post-election periods.
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Establishes late filing fees for committees that fail to file required statements: $25 per business day (capped at $500) for committees that raised $10,000 or less in the previous 2 years, and escalating fees up to $1,000 for committees that raised more than $10,000.
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Imposes criminal penalties of up to $1,000 fine or 90 days imprisonment for candidates, treasurers, or designated individuals who fail to file 2 required statements for more than 30 days.
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Allows circuit courts to prohibit a candidate convicted of campaign finance violations from assuming public office or receiving public compensation.
Legislative Description
Campaign finance; statements and reports; reporting requirements for candidates for constitutional convention delegate; establish. Amends sec. 33 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.233).
Campaign finance, statements and reports
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
6/1/2010