March 27, 2012, Introduced by Senators GLEASON, WHITMER, YOUNG, SMITH, BIEDA, WARREN, ANDERSON, GREGORY, JOHNSON, HOPGOOD and HOOD and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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 section 6a (MCL 4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
6a. (1) A For 1 year after
leaving the office, a former
member
of the Michigan senate or house of representatives who
resigns
from office shall not make
expenditures for or receive
compensation
or reimbursement for actual expenses for lobbying for
the
remainder of the term of office from which the person resigned.
that equal or exceed the limit established to require registration
as a lobbyist agent.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by
imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than
$1,000.00, or both.