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MI HB4001
Bill
Status
5/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hornberger
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Michigan legislators from voting on bills, joint resolutions, or alternative measures if they have knowledge of a personal or professional interest in the legislation.
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Defines "personal or professional interest" as an interest providing substantial pecuniary benefit to the legislator, their immediate family member, or an entity to which they are financially or legally obligated.
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Makes each house solely responsible for judging member conduct under this section, with willful violations subject to appropriate disciplinary action by that house.
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Specifies that violations do not nullify or affect the validity of a member's vote cast in violation of the section.
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Requires enactment of House Bills 4682 and 4683 from the 101st Legislature before this bill takes effect.
Legislative Description
Legislature: legislators; voting on bills when a conflict of interest exists; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 8a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4682'21, HB 4683'21
Legislature: legislators
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/11/2021