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MI SB0099
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Public Officers Financial Disclosure Act to establish a standardized 22-question disclosure form requiring public officers (legislators, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state) to report employment, income sources, assets, liabilities, and lobbyist interactions
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Sets the annual filing deadline as May 15 of each year, with a one-time extension to June 13, 2025 for the 2024 reporting period; the Department of State must publish the form online by May 31, 2025 for the first filing
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Requires disclosure of real property over $1,000, securities over $1,000, liabilities over $10,000, earned income sources over $1,000, unearned income sources over $200, and spouse's employer if earning over $1,000 annually
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Imposes a $25/day late filing fee (capped at $1,000) beginning after 10 business days past deadline, and up to $2,000 civil fine for knowingly filing incomplete or inaccurate reports
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Mandates public officers disclose future employment agreements within 10 days of entering them if not seeking reelection, and requires reporting of gifts, travel payments, and charitable contributions from lobbyists
Legislative Description
Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements and definition of gift; modify and provide standard report form. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 15 of 2023 PA 281 (MCL 15.703 et seq.) & adds sec. 6.
Public employees and officers: ethics
Last Action
Assigned Pa 003'25 With Immediate Effect
5/15/2025