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MI SB1361

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Switalski

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Electronic communications (television, internet, etc.) must display the same disclaimer information clearly and readable throughout the entire broadcast of the advertisement.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight6/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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