2023 House Bill 4268

Legislature: other; provision related to conflict of interest; 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 section 9 (MCL 15.309).

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Proposes an amendment to the 1968 PA 318, which is aimed at addressing substantial conflicts of interest among members of the legislature and state officers concerning contracts with the state and its political subdivisions

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Timothy Beson (R-96) and 14 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) and Alicia St. Germaine (R-62)

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