RESTRICT LOBBYING BY FORMER LEGISLATORS

House Bill 4226

Sponsor:  Rep. Chris Ward

Committee:  House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics                     

Complete to 2-8-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4226 AS INTRODUCED 2-8-05

House Bill 4226 would amend the lobbyist registration act (Public Act 472 of 1978) to prohibit a former member of the Michigan Senate or House of Representatives from making expenditures for, or receiving compensation for, lobbying for the six months immediately following the end of the term of office to which he or she was elected.

Currently under the law, a legislator who resigns from office is prohibited from lobbying for the remainder of the term of office from which he or she resigned.  The bill would retain this provision, and would extend the prohibition to legislators for six months after the term of office ended.

MCL 4.416a

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal implications to the state or to local units of government.

                                                                                           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.