2019 House Bill 4446 / Public Act 93

Revise campaign finance regulation detail

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To revise details of Michigan's extensive, complex and very detailed rules campaign on campaign finance, including rules on various kinds of contributions that were authorized by the holding of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Citizens United case, and by <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2017-SB-335">Michigan Public Act 119 of 2017</a>. The bill would change details of rules on financial accounts used to hold the money, and would also change details of rules governing some kinds of contributions.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 15, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 20, 2019

Passed in the House 85 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Sept. 5, 2019

Amendment offered

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Consideration postponed

Sept. 12, 2019

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

To revise details of Michigan's extensive, complex and very detailed rules campaign on campaign finance, including rules on various kinds of contributions that were authorized by the holding of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Citizens United case, and by <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2017-SB-335">Michigan Public Act 119 of 2017</a>. The bill would change details of rules on financial accounts used to hold the money, and would also change details of rules governing some kinds of contributions.

Received in the House

Sept. 12, 2019

Sept. 17, 2019

Passed in the House 82 to 26 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 10, 2019