A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3, 5, 8, 9, and 11 (MCL 4.413, 4.415, 4.418, 4.419, and 4.421), section 5 as amended by 1986 PA 83 and section 8 as amended by 1994 PA 412.
House Bill No. 5671 expands the definition of who is regulated under the Michigan Lobbyist Act to many employees of state agencies, colleges and universities and local government and imposes a strict ban on providing food or beverages to legislators, with enhanced penalties for violations.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
