2023 House Bill 5331

Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3, 5, 8, 9, and 11 (MCL 4.413, 4.415, 4.418, 4.419, and 4.421), section 5 as amended by 1986 PA 83 and section 8 as amended by 1994 PA 412.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Modernizes the registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists and lobbyist agents, introducing clearer definitions, establishing expenditure thresholds, and outlining exemptions for certain individuals and groups.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), James DeSana (R-29) and Joseph Fox (R-101)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations