September 20, 2017 •
Michigan Governor Signs Campaign Finance Bills into Law
Gov. Rick Snyder signed two campaign finance bills accounting for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United into law on September 20, 2017. Senate Bill 335 excludes an independent expenditure from the definition of a contribution and defines independent […]
Gov. Rick Snyder signed two campaign finance bills accounting for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United into law on September 20, 2017.
Senate Bill 335 excludes an independent expenditure from the definition of a contribution and defines independent expenditure committees.
Senate Bill 336 incorporate violations established in Senate Bill 335 into the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The bills are effective immediately.
September 20, 2017 •
Two Campaign Finance Bills Pass Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Legislature passed two campaign finance bills accounting for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United from 2010. Senate Bill 355 excludes an independent expenditure from the definition of a contribution and defines independent expenditure committees. Senate Bill […]
The Michigan Legislature passed two campaign finance bills accounting for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United from 2010.
Senate Bill 355 excludes an independent expenditure from the definition of a contribution and defines independent expenditure committees.
Senate Bill 336 incorporates violations established in Senate Bill 335 into the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Opponents of the bills argue it would allow candidates to raise unlimited contributions for independent expenditure committees, often referred to as super PACs.
Gov. Rick Snyder has 14 days upon receipt of the enrolled bills to sign or veto them.
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