January 22, 2013, Introduced by Rep. Kowall and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
(MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 483b and 957a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 483b. (1) An individual employed to circulate a petition
described in section 482 shall not be paid a fixed rate or amount
for each petition signature collected or for each completed
petition signature sheet.
(2) If an individual receives compensation to circulate a
petition described in section 482, then the individual shall, when
circulating the petition for signatures, wear an identification
badge that does both of the following:
(a) Identifies the individual as a paid petition circulator.
(b) Identifies the person or entity paying the circulator.
Sec. 957a. (1) An individual employed to circulate a recall
petition under this chapter shall not be paid a fixed rate or
amount for each recall petition signature collected or for each
completed recall petition signature sheet.
(2) If an individual receives compensation to circulate a
recall petition under this chapter, then the individual shall, when
circulating the recall petition for signatures, wear an
identification badge that does both of the following:
(a) Identifies the individual as a paid petition circulator.
(b) Identifies the person or entity paying the circulator.