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MI HB6056

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Vanessa Guerra

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Replaces archaic "shall" language with modern "must" and "does" throughout the statute for clarity and consistency.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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