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- Introduced by Rep. Sarah Roberts (D) on February 19, 2009, To ban a legislator or statewide office holder from receiving state grants, or participating in the negotiation of a state contract with someone who made a contribution to his or her campaign. Note: In 2006 a business in which a legislator had an interest applied for a grant from the “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidy program.
- Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on February 19, 2009.
- Reported in the House on February 10, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on February 10, 2010. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 10, 2010.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R) on February 10, 2010, to expand the proposed ban to include grants to a lawmaker's family member's business. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on February 10, 2010.
- Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on February 19, 2009.
- Passed 101 to 2 in the House on February 10, 2010, to ban a legislator or statewide office holder from receiving state grants, or participating in the negotiation of a state contract with someone who made a contribution to his or her campaign.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on February 11, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on February 11, 2010.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4380 (Ban state grants to legislators ) by Admin003 on February 11, 2010
Rep. Amash, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
The intent behind HB 4380 is commendable, but the bill has been poorly drafted. For example, it arguably prohibits a legislator from hiring an assistant who had contributed a nominal amount to his or her campaign committee. On the other hand, the bill ignores a contribution given to an elected official following, rather than before, contract negotiations between that elected official and a contributor.”
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Rep. Agema, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
An elected official may inadvertently violate this statute simply by helping constituents obtain grants. This statute is too vague, it may be selectively used to prosecute for otherwise legitimate constituent service.”
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Rep. Warren, under Rule 31, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I did not vote on Roll Call No. 27 because of a possible conflict of interest.”
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