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MI HB5846

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bob Constan

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires elected officials who change political party affiliation during their term of office to reimburse all contributors to their campaign committee from the prior year
  • Reimbursement must include interest in addition to the original contribution amount
  • Applies only to changes in party affiliation that occur after election but before the end of the official's term
  • Amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act of 1976 by adding Section 45a
  • Introduced September 11, 2012 and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; candidates changing political party affiliation; require to return campaign contributions including interest to contributor. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 45a.

Elections, candidates

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/12/2012

9/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Redistricting And Elections9/11/2012

Full Bill Text

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