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MI SB1361
Bill
Status
6/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Michael Switalski
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AI Summary
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Requires corporations and joint stock companies making independent expenditures to submit a report to the Secretary of State at least 5 days before the expenditure is made.
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Reports must be submitted electronically and immediately posted on the Secretary of State's website, including expenditure dates, affected candidate, amount, payee information, filer information, and names and addresses of the 5 highest contributors.
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Printed independent expenditure communications must include a disclaimer stating "Paid for with corporate funds by [corporation name and address]" with the president's name and photograph in a clearly readable box set apart from other content.
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Electronic communications (television, internet, etc.) must display the same disclaimer information clearly and readable throughout the entire broadcast of the advertisement.
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Radio communications must include the voice of the corporation's president stating the disclaimer and identifying himself or herself as the corporation's president.
Legislative Description
Campaign finance; other; independent expenditures by corporations; require certain reports and disclaimers. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 55a.
Campaign finance, contributions and expenditures
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
6/2/2010