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MI SB0284

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dan Lauwers

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to provide reports to the legislature on all election-related contracts: by July 1 of odd-numbered years and by March 1 and July 1 of even-numbered years.

  • Prohibits the state, its departments and agencies, counties, cities, villages, and townships from accepting gifts of money or other consideration from individuals or entities for election-related activities or equipment.

  • Defines "election related activity" to include voter registration, voter eligibility review, mailing election materials, sharing voter information, election advertisements, and recruiting precinct election inspectors.

  • Defines "election related equipment" to include tabulators, communication devices, signs, tents, voting facilities, and absent voter ballot drop boxes.

Legislative Description

Elections: election officials; receipt of private money to be used for election related activities and election related equipment; prohibit, and require the secretary of state to report to the legislature on contracts for election related activities. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 31b & 946.

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections3/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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