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MI HB6563

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Electric utilities and natural gas utilities are prohibited from making donations or contributions to 501(c) organizations, 527 organizations, candidate committees, political party committees, political committees, independent committees, or separate segregated funds.

  • Utilities cannot donate to 501(c) or 527 organizations that are controlled by, or employ board members or staff from, candidates, elected officials, former elected officials, appointed officials, or their affiliates.

  • Utilities that violate this prohibition are subject to a fine equal to 10 times the amount of the prohibited contribution.

  • "Affiliate" is defined to include family members, employees, contract employees, or staff members of elected officials, candidates, former elected officials, or appointed officials.

  • "Former elected official" is defined as an individual who held elective office in Michigan within the previous 2 years.

Legislative Description

Public utilities: other; use of revenues as donation to a 501c4 that engages in campaign or lobbying activities; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6aa.

Public utilities: public service commission

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/07/2022

12/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Energy12/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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