CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS; FUND-RAISING H.B. 4305:
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 4305 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Steven Johnson
House Committee: Elections and Ethics
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to remove a requirement that a campaign statement include the approximate number of individuals who participated or attended a fund-raising event.
Under the Act, a campaign statement of a committee, other than a political party committee, must contain specific information, including information regarding each fund-raising event that occurred. The following information must be included in the campaign statement regarding each fund-raising event:
-- The type of event, date held, address and name, if any, of the place where the activity was held, and approximate number of individuals participating or in attendance.
-- The total amount of all contributions.
-- The gross receipts of the fund-raising event.
-- The expenditures incident to the event.
The bill would remove the requirement that a statement include the approximate number of individuals participating or attending a fund-raising event.
MCL 169.226 Legislative Analyst: Dana Adams
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.