2011 Senate Bill 824 / 2012 Public Act 277

Revise campaign finance law details

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To revise a number of details in the state campaign finance law. Among other things these would revise the definition of campaign “contribution;” require the Secretary of State to post violation complaints and "conciliation agreements" online, and refer them to the Attorney General; increase reporting mandates and fines; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Feb. 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 8, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To add additional campaign finance report filing requirements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To strip out a provision waiving certain late campaign report filing fees paid or assessed since 2010.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To require that when an elected official changes political parties while in office this must be disclosed on the ballot when the person runs for reelection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4236, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4236 would require certain political "robocall" disclosures.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 5348 to 5354, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills would impose restrictions on corporate and union political speech.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 45 (details)

To revise a number of details in the state campaign finance law. Among other things these would revise the definition of campaign “contribution;” require the Secretary of State to post violation complaints and "conciliation agreements" online, and refer them to the Attorney General; increase reporting mandates and fines; and more.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2012