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MI HB5350

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Dillon

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 55b to the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) to regulate corporate independent expenditures.

  • Requires corporations and joint stock companies to disclose the amount and nature of independent expenditures to all shareholders or members at least 30 days before making the expenditure.

  • Mandates majority affirmative written consent from shareholders or members before a corporation or joint stock company can make an independent expenditure.

  • Requires corporations and joint stock companies to maintain compliance records that must be promptly provided to any Michigan elector who requests them.

  • Act takes effect only if House Bills 5348, 5352, and 5354 (and one additional bill with request number 01997'11) are also enacted into law during the 96th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; disclosure of independent expenditures by corporations; require. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 55b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5348'12, HB 5352'12, HB 5353'12, HB 5354'12

Campaign finance, contributions and expenditures

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Redistricting And Elections

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Redistricting And Elections2/2/2012

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