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MI HB4001

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hornberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Makes each house solely responsible for judging member conduct under this section, with willful violations subject to appropriate disciplinary action by that house.

  • Specifies that violations do not nullify or affect the validity of a member's vote cast in violation of the section.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/11/2021
Elections And Ethics1/13/2021

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