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MI HB5359

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Dian Slavens

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state departments and agencies from awarding contracts valued at $100,000 or more for construction, goods, or services to vendors who made reportable campaign contributions of $100 or more to state elected officials within the 12 months preceding contract award.

  • Prohibits state departments and agencies from awarding contracts valued at $100,000 or more to vendors who gave gifts equal to or exceeding the reportable gift threshold to state appointed or elected officials excluded from classified state service within the 12 months preceding contract award.

  • Requires all state contracts to include a provision mandating contractors certify they will not make contributions or gifts meeting the thresholds in subsection (1) to state elected or appointed officials during the contract term.

  • Imposes civil fines of up to 3 times the contribution or gift amount on contractors who violate the certification requirement, with fines paid to the state treasurer for the general fund.

  • Attributes political contributions and gifts made by owners holding 10% or more interest in a contractor, or their immediate family members, to the contractor itself for purposes of this section.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; purchasing; gifts by state contractors to certain governmental officials; limit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 264a.

State financing and management, purchasing

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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