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MI HB5381

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jim Townsend

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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