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MI SB1358

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Birkholz

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of candidates subject to campaign finance reporting requirements to explicitly include candidates for constitutional convention delegate.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight6/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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