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MI HB5381
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jim Townsend
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AI Summary
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Prohibits local governments (counties, cities, townships, villages, and metropolitan districts) from awarding contracts valued at $25,000 or more for construction, goods, or services to vendors or contractors that made reportable campaign contributions of $100 or more to local elected officials during the 12 months before contract award.
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Requires all local government contracts valued at $25,000 or more to include a provision mandating the vendor or contractor certify they will not make contributions of $100 or more to local elected officials during the contract term.
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Defines "immediate family member" as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or anyone claimed as a dependent on the individual's federal income tax return during the 12 months preceding contract award.
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Treats contributions by owners with 10% or more interest in the vendor or contractor, or by their immediate family members, as contributions by the vendor or contractor themselves.
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Establishes that violations constitute material breach of contract and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Legislative Description
Local government; other; local governments awarding contracts to vendors that made political contributions in the previous 12-month period; prohibit. Creates new act.
Villages, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 03/05/2014
3/5/2014