2009 House Bill 4378

Limit lobbying by former legislators

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To impose a one-year moratorium on lobbying on a former member of the Michigan House or Senate, or a former governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, or secretary of state.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Feb. 25, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 25, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight