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MI HB5213
Bill
Status
11/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Neeley
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AI Summary
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Organizations employing one or more paid signature gatherers to collect signatures for ballot question petitions (constitutional amendments, legislation initiation, or referendum) must register with the secretary of state and maintain records of each paid gatherer.
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Organizations employing one or more paid signature gatherers to collect signatures for recall petitions must register with the secretary of state and maintain records of each paid gatherer.
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Secretary of state may request records of paid signature gatherers from registered organizations at any time.
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Organizations failing to provide records of paid signature gatherers face civil fines: $5,000 for first violation, $7,500 for second violation, and $10,000 for third or subsequent violations.
Legislative Description
Elections; petitions; organizations employing paid signature gatherers to register with the secretary of state; require, and provide for penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Constitutional amendments: state
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
12/12/2018