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MI HB5357

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Charles Smiley

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits candidates and persons acting on their behalf from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions in facilities owned or leased by the state or public bodies.

  • Exempts contributions solicited or accepted in state or public facilities that are primarily used as family dwellings and are not used for fund-raising events.

  • Exempts contributions solicited or accepted in state or public facilities if all candidates have equal opportunity to use the facility.

  • Establishes violation as a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; other; candidate solicitations in state facilities; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 57a.

Campaign finance, other

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Redistricting And Elections

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Redistricting And Elections2/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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