January 28, 2020 •
Progress Michigan Seeking to Amend State Constitution to Ban Lobbyist Gifts, etc.
Progress Michigan is seeking to amend the state constitution to Ban lobbyists and their clients from giving gifts, including meals, drinks, and trips, to public officials Require lobbyists and public officials to make a public record of their phone calls, […]
Progress Michigan is seeking to amend the state constitution to
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- Ban lobbyists and their clients from giving gifts, including meals, drinks, and trips, to public officials
- Require lobbyists and public officials to make a public record of their phone calls, meetings, and other communications with each other
- Require a two-year cooling off period before public officials could become lobbyists
- Ban contingency pay for lobbyists
Progress Michigan is part of the Coalition to Close Lansing Loopholes, which filed proposed language with the state for the November 2020 ballot.
A constitutional amendment requires the group to collect signatures of registered voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast for all candidates in the last gubernatorial election, or at least 425,055 valid signatures by July 6.
The group is seeking a constitutional amendment, rather than a legislative initiative, which requires fewer signatures, to prevent the Legislature from amending the proposal.
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