PROHIBIT LEGISLATORS FROM

RECEIVING STATE GRANTS

House Bill 4472

Sponsor:  Rep. Terry Brown

Committee:  Ethics and Elections

Complete to 3-19-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4472 AS INTRODUCED 3-15-07

House Bill 4472 would amend Public Act 318 of 1968, which addresses substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the Legislature and state officers, to prohibit a legislator from applying for or receiving state grants.

Currently under the law, no member of the Legislature or any state officer can be interested (directly or indirectly) in any contract with the state (or any political subdivision of the state) that causes a substantial conflict of interest.  House Bill 4472 would retain that provision, and add that "a member of the Legislature shall not apply for or accept the award of a grant funded by the state during the legislator's term of office, if the grant is not specifically in furtherance of duties of the legislative office."

MCL 15.302

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would appear to have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.