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MI HB6056
Bill
Status
8/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Guerra
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AI Summary
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Amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to update gender-neutral language, replacing "husband and wife" with "spouses" in provisions governing joint tax returns for campaign fund designations.
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Updates references to the Income Tax Act of 1967 from MCL 206.1 to 206.532 to MCL 206.1 to 206.713 to reflect changes in the tax code.
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Replaces archaic "shall" language with modern "must" and "does" throughout the statute for clarity and consistency.
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Maintains all existing provisions regarding the $3.00 annual tax designation for the state campaign fund, fund administration, and distribution to qualifying primary and general election candidates.
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Requires passage of Senate Joint Resolution __ or House Joint Resolution T as a constitutional amendment before this act takes effect.
Legislative Description
Campaign finance: campaign practices; certain references in the Michigan campaign finance act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 61 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.261).
Family law: marriage and divorce
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020
8/12/2020