June 1, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Gaffney, Taub, Tobocman, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
"Michigan campaign finance act,"
(MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 43a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43a. (1) A candidate committee shall not pay the
candidate, and a candidate shall not receive from his or her
candidate committee, wages, a salary, or other employment
compensation.
(2) An individual who knowingly violates this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more
than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. A
committee that violates this section is subject to a fine of not
more than $10,000.00.