May 18, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Forlini, Lane and Liss and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
(MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 848a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 848a. If a candidate has not filed all statements and
reports and paid any late filing fees or fines required of the
candidate or a candidate committee organized to support the
candidate's election under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976
PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282, and those statements, reports, late
filing fees, or fines remain unfiled or unpaid for more than 12
months, that candidate is not eligible to run for any public office
in this state until those statements, reports, late filing fees, or
fines have been filed or paid.