2024 House Bill 5581

Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbying guidelines for legislative staff; provide for.

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 section 5 (MCL 4.415), as amended by 1986 PA 83.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill revises definitions and criteria related to lobbying activities, lobbyists, and government officials, aiming to clarify and update the regulatory framework for political activities in Michigan.