Introduced
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To prohibit a legislator from applying for or receiving a grant unrelated to holding office from the state during his or her term, directly or indirectly through a financial interest in a grant-seeking entity. Note: There has been at least one news story in which a firm in which a legislator had some interest applied for a grant from the “21st Century Jobs Fund,” which distributes various forms of subsidies to particular businesses and other entities.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the bill to a member of a state board that approves grants of state money, with some exceptions. Note: In the weeks before this vote there were allegations that at least one university president on the board of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a> had acted improperly to steer fund money toward projects related to the university.
Consideration postponed
Ruling as not germane requested
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To uphold the ruling of the chair that the Ward amendment is not "germane," meaning it introduces a new purpose to the bill, and is therefore not a proper amendment.
The ruling passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the scope of the bill to also apply to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or Secretary of State.
The amendment passed 104 to 0 (details)
Amendment offered
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To also define as a conflict of interest a state elected official participating in the negotiation of a state contract with a party that has made a campaign contribution to the officeholder.
The amendment passed 63 to 43 (details)
Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)
To prohibit a legislator or the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or Secretary of State from applying for or receiving a grant unrelated to holding office from the state during his or her term, directly or indirectly through a financial interest in a grant-seeking entity. Also, to participating in the negotiation of a state contract with a party that has made a campaign contribution to the officeholder.
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
