2023 House Bill 4267

Legislature: legislators; conflict of interest prohibition; modify.

A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled “An act to implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the legislature and state officers in respect to contracts with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 15.301).

AI Analysis – Experimental

Proposes changes aiming to implement provisions related to substantial conflicts of interest among members of the legislature and state officers concerning contracts with the state and its political subdivisions. It seeks to prohibit legislators from voting on certain bills or measures where a conflict of interest exists, outlines the powers and duties of legislative committees on ethics and conflicts of interest, provides penalties for violations, repeals conflicting acts, and validates certain contracts.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. James DeSana (R-29) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jaime Greene (R-65), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Ann Bollin (R-49), Luke Meerman (R-89), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Bill Schuette (R-95), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Timothy Beson (R-96)

Referred to the Committee on Ethics and Oversight

Sept. 20, 2023

Motion to discharge from committee by Rep. Tom Kunse (R-100)

The motion did not prevail by voice vote