2024 Senate Bill 1197

Campaign finance: statements and reports; definition of gift; modify.

A bill to amend 2023 PA 282, entitled “Candidate for office financial disclosure act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 (MCL 169.303, 169.305, 169.307, 169.311, and 169.313).

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The bill amends financial disclosure requirements for Michigan state office candidates, detailing reporting obligations, timelines, and enforcement procedures, while expanding the definition of a candidate and establishing a new electronic filing system.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-7) and Sam Singh (D-28)

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Dec. 11, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 12, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with amendment

1. Amend page 14, line 12, after “occurred.” by inserting “For purposes of this section, a report or statement filed for the reporting period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is not subject to review and cannot violate the provisions added or amended by the amendatory act that added this sentence.”.

Amendment concurred in by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2024

Amendment offered by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

1. Amend page 8, line 14, after “subdivision (b).” by inserting “This subdivision retroactively applies to statements and reports submitted by email for the reporting period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.”.

2. Amend page 14, line 12, after “occurred.” by striking out the balance of the line through “sentence.” on line 16.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations