FORMER LEGISLATORS: DELAY LOBBYING
House Bill 4402
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Jansen
First Committee: Redistricting and Elections
Second Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Complete to 5-1-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4402 AS INTRODUCED 3-6-01
The bill would amend the lobbyist registration act to prohibit a former legislator from lobbying until at least one year after leaving the employ of the legislative branch of government. Specifically, a former legislator would be prohibited from making expenditures for lobbying or receiving reimbursement for actual expenses for lobbying during the one-year period. A violation of the bill would be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both.
MCL 4.416b
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.