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MI Comp L § 4.414 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.414 - Additional Definitions.

4.414 Additional definitions.Sec. 4.  (1) "Gift" means a payment, advance, forbearance, or the rendering or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, the value of which exceeds $25.00, as adjusted under section 19a, in any 1-month period, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received therefor. Gift includes a payment, advance, forbearance, or the rendering or deposit of money, services, or anything of value to aid the defense of an official in the legislative branch or an official in the executive branch against a legal action not directly related to the governmental duties of the official. Gift does not include the following:  (a) A campaign contribution otherwise reported as required by the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.  (b) A loan made in the normal course of business by an institution as defined in chapter 1 of the banking code of 1999, 1999 PA 276, MCL 487.11101 to 487.11203, a national bank, a branch bank, an insurance company issuing a loan or receiving a mortgage in the normal course of business, a premium finance company, a mortgage company, a small loan company, a state or federal credit union, a savings and loan association chartered by this state or the federal government, or a licensee as defined by the motor vehicle sales finance act, 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, MCL 492.101 to 492.141.  (c) A gift received from a member of the person's immediate family, a relative of a spouse, a relative within the seventh degree of consanguinity as computed by the civil law method, or from the spouse of the relative.  (d) A breakfast, luncheon, dinner, or other refreshment consisting of food and beverage provided for immediate consumption.  (e) A contribution to a legal defense fund that is registered with the secretary of state under the legal defense fund act and whose purpose is to defend an elected official against any criminal, civil, or administrative action, that arises directly out of the conduct of the elected official's governmental duties.  (2) "Immediate family" means a child residing in an individual's household, a spouse of an individual, or an individual claimed by that individual or that individual's spouse as a dependent for federal income tax purposes.  (3) "Loan" means a transfer of money, property, or anything of ascertainable value in exchange for an obligation, conditional or not, to repay in whole or in part. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 289, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.416 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.416 - Additional Definitions.

4.416 Additional definitions. Sec. 6.  (1) "Person" means a business, individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, labor organization, company, corporation, association, committee, or any other organization or group of persons acting jointly, including a state agency or a political subdivision of the state.  (2) "Public official" means an official in the executive or legislative branch of state government.  (3) "Nonministerial action" means an action other than an action which a person performs in a prescribed manner under prescribed circumstances in obedience to the mandate of legal authority, without the exercise of personal judgment regarding whether to take the action.  (4) "Local government" means a city, village, township, county, school district, or community college district. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.416a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.416a - Resignation From Office; Lobbying During Remainder of Term; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

4.416a Resignation from office; lobbying during remainder of term; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 6a.  (1) A 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.  (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 both. History: Add. 1994, Act 383, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.419 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.419 - Preservation of Accounts, Bills, Receipts, Books, Papers, and Documents; Inspection of Records; Contents of Records; Violation; Penalty.

4.419 Preservation of accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and documents; inspection of records; contents of records; violation; penalty. Sec. 9.  (1) A lobbyist or a lobbyist agent acting on behalf of the lobbyist, and a lobbyist agent acting on his or her own behalf, shall obtain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and documents necessary to substantiate the reports required to be made pursuant to section 8 for 5 years after the report containing those items is filed. These records shall be made available for inspection upon request by the secretary of state after reasonable notice. The records shall include the following:  (a) An itemized account of all expenditures related to the performance of lobbying. Single expenditures of $100.01 or more shall be recorded separately with the record showing the date, purpose, and name and address of the recipient of the expenditures.  (b) An itemized account of all expenditures for food and beverage provided for public officials. The account shall reflect the date and amount of the expenditure and the name and title or office of the public official for whom the expenditure was made, and the name of the lobbyist agent or representative of the lobbyist who purchased the food or beverage for the public official, except that when more than 1 public official is provided food and beverage and a single check or voucher is rendered, the account may reflect the average amount of the check for each public official. A lobbyist shall record amounts expended on public officials for food and beverage where the expenditures are a result of an event at which more than 25 public officials were in attendance or are a result of an event to which an entire standing committee of the legislature has been invited in writing to be informed concerning a bill which has been assigned to that standing committee. The record shall not list the expenditures for public officials individually. The lobbyist shall record the names of all public officials in attendance and the nature of each event or function held.  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, and if the person is other than an individual, the person shall be fined not more than $10,000.00. History: 1978, Act 472, Eff. June 16, 1981 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.420 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.420 - Accounting of Lobbying and Expenditures; Waiver; Violation; Penalty.

4.420 Accounting of lobbying and expenditures; waiver; violation; penalty. Sec. 10.  A lobbyist agent who is compensated, reimbursed, or otherwise employed by a lobbyist, and whose activities and expenditures must be reported by the employing lobbyist pursuant to section 8, shall provide to the employing lobbyist a full accounting of all lobbying and expenditures required to be reported under this act at least 10 days before the employing lobbyist's report is due to be filed. If the lobbyist agent files an authorized report on behalf of the lobbyist, said accounting is waived. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00. History: 1978, Act 472, Eff. June 16, 1981 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.422 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.422 - Summaries of Statements and Reports.

4.422 Summaries of statements and reports.  Sec. 12.  The department 2 times a year and annually shall prepare and publish summaries of the statements and reports received. The summaries shall include a list of the names of the lobbyists and lobbyist agents. The summaries shall be given wide public dissemination. History: 1978, Act 472, Eff. June 16, 1981 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.423 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.423 - Statement or Report; Determination of Filing; Deadline for Filing; Notice of Error or Omission; Notice of Failure to File; Failure to Give Notice; Making Corrections; Reporting Errors, Omissions, or Failure to File; Copy; Investigations and Hearings.

4.423 Statement or report; determination of filing; deadline for filing; notice of error or omission; notice of failure to file; failure to give notice; making corrections; reporting errors, omissions, or failure to file; copy; investigations and hearings. Sec. 13.  (1) The secretary of state shall determine whether a statement or report, which is required to be filed under this act, is in fact filed.  (2) A statement or report required to be filed under this act shall be filed not later than 4 p.m. of the day on which it is required to be filed. A statement or report which is postmarked by certified mail not less than 2 days before the deadline for filing shall be considered filed within the prescribed time regardless of when it is actually delivered.  (3) Within 10 days after the deadline for filing a statement or report under this act, the secretary of state shall give notice to the filer by certified mail of an error or omission in the statement or report and shall give notice to a person whom the secretary of state finds probable cause exists that a person is required to file, but who has failed to file, a statement or report. A failure to give notice by the secretary of state under this section is not a defense to a criminal action against the person required to file.   (4) Within 20 days after the report or statement is required to be filed, the filer shall make any corrections in the statement or report filed with the secretary of state.  (5) When 30 days have expired after the deadline for filing a statement or report, the secretary of state shall report errors or omissions which were not corrected and failures to file to the attorney general. A copy of the notice to the attorney general shall be mailed to the person who was required to file or was required to correct errors or omissions.  (6) The secretary of state shall conduct investigations and 1 or more hearings as may be necessary to determine if probable cause exists that a violation of this act has occurred. A hearing conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1978, Act 472, Eff. June 16, 1981 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.424 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.424 - Enforcement of Penalties; Filing Sworn Complaint; Determination of Probable Cause; Notices; Cooperation in Conduct of Investigations.

4.424 Enforcement of penalties; filing sworn complaint; determination of probable cause; notices; cooperation in conduct of investigations. Sec. 14.  (1) If the secretary of state, upon investigation of a report filed under this act, determines that there is probable cause a violation of this act occurred, the secretary of state shall forward the results of that investigation to the attorney general for enforcement of the penalties provided by this act.  (2) A sworn complaint alleging a violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act shall be filed with the secretary of state. Upon receipt of a sworn complaint, the attorney general shall determine whether there is probable cause that there was a violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act. Notice shall be given to a person within 5 days after a sworn complaint is filed against that person. Notice shall include a copy of the sworn complaint. Every 60 days after the date of a request for an investigation and until the matter is terminated, the attorney general shall mail to the complainant and to the alleged violator notice of the action taken to date by the attorney general, together with the reasons for the action or nonaction. If it is determined that there is no probable cause that a violation of this act did occur, the attorney general shall immediately give notice thereof to the complainant and to the person previously given notice under this subsection.  (3) All governmental bodies shall cooperate with the department of attorney general in the conduct of its investigations. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby ActAdmin Rule: R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 4.425 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.425 - Ordinance or Resolution.

4.425 Ordinance or resolution. Sec. 15.  A county, city, township, village, or school district may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that is more restrictive than the provisions contained in this act. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.426 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.426 - Rules.

4.426 Rules. Sec. 16.  The secretary of state shall promulgate rules and issue declaratory rules to implement this act pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby ActAdmin Rule: R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 4.427 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.427 - Civil Action; Criminal Prosecution.

4.427 Civil action; criminal prosecution.  Sec. 17.  The attorney general upon investigation and determination that this act or a rule promulgated under this act was violated, shall do either of the following:  (a) Initiate a civil action to enforce this act.  (b) Begin criminal prosecution for the imposition of criminal penalties provided by this act in the judicial district in which the alleged violation occurred. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby ActAdmin Rule: R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 4.428 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.428 - Severability.

4.428 Severability. Sec. 18.  If any portion of this act or the application of this act to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid by a court, the invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, if the remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.429 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.429 - Declaratory Ruling or Interpretive Statement.

4.429 Declaratory ruling or interpretive statement.Sec. 19.  (1) A declaratory ruling shall be issued by the secretary of state under this section only if the person requesting the ruling has provided a reasonably complete statement of facts necessary for the ruling or if the person requesting the ruling has, with the permission of the secretary of state, supplied supplemental facts necessary for the ruling. A request for a declaratory ruling that is submitted to the secretary of state shall be made available for public inspection within 48 hours after its receipt. An interested person may submit written comments regarding the request to the secretary of state within 10 business days after the date the request is made available to the public. Within 45 business days after receiving a declaratory ruling request, the secretary of state shall make a proposed response available to the public. An interested person may submit written comments regarding the proposed response to the secretary of state within 5 business days after the date the proposal is made available to the public. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the secretary of state shall issue a declaratory ruling within 60 business days after a request for a declaratory ruling is received. If the secretary of state refuses to issue a declaratory ruling, the secretary of state shall notify the person making the request of the reasons for the refusal and shall issue an interpretive statement providing an informational response to the question presented within the same time limitation applicable to a declaratory ruling. A declaratory ruling or interpretive statement issued under this section shall not state a general rule of law, other than that which is stated in this act, until the general rule of law is promulgated by the secretary of state as a rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, or under judicial order.  (2) Under extenuating circumstances, the secretary of state may issue a notice extending for not more than 30 business days the period during which the secretary of state shall respond to a request for a declaratory ruling. The secretary of state shall not issue more than 1 notice of extension for a particular request. A person requesting a declaratory ruling may waive, in writing, the time limitations provided by this section.  (3) The secretary of state shall make available to the public an annual summary of the declaratory rulings and interpretive statements issued under this act by the secretary of state. History: Add. 2008, Act 289, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 4.429, which pertained to applicability of certain penalty provisions, was repealed by Act 83 of 1986, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1986.Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.429a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.429a - Adjustment of Monetary Amounts Established for Registration and Reporting Thresholds and for Penalties; Applicability, Determination, and Announcement of Adjustments; Approximation if Index Unavailable.

4.429a Adjustment of monetary amounts established for registration and reporting thresholds and for penalties; applicability, determination, and announcement of adjustments; approximation if index unavailable.  Sec. 19a.  (1) Effective January 1, 1986, the monetary amounts established in this act for registration and reporting thresholds and for penalties shall be adjusted as of January 1 pursuant to the percentage increase or decrease in the Detroit consumer price index—all items. The adjustment for 1986 shall be made by comparing the Detroit consumer price index for June, 1981 to the corresponding Detroit consumer price index for August, 1985. The resultant percentage change shall then be multiplied by the monetary amounts established in this act on the effective date of this section. These results shall be rounded up to the nearest dollar and added to the amounts established by this act which are $100.00 or less, and rounded up to the nearest $25.00 and added to the amounts established by this act which are more than $100.00, which shall then be the new amounts for 1986.  (2) Effective January 1, 1987 and each year thereafter, the monetary amounts established in this act for registration and reporting thresholds and for penalties shall be adjusted each January 1 pursuant to the annual average percentage increase or decrease in the Detroit consumer price index—all items. The adjustment for each year shall be made by comparing the percentage increase or decrease in the Detroit consumer price index for the preceding August by the corresponding Detroit consumer price index—all items 1 year earlier. The resultant percentage change shall then be multiplied by the affected monetary amounts. These results shall be rounded up to the nearest dollar for amounts established on the effective date of this section which are $100.00 or less, and rounded up to the nearest $25.00 for amounts established on the effective date of this section which are more than $100.00, and added to or subtracted from the current monetary amounts as previously adjusted by this section which shall be the new amounts for that year.  (3) The adjustments shall apply only to expenditures or violations occurring after the date of the adjusting of the amounts.  (4) The adjusted amounts shall be determined and announced by the secretary of state on or before December 15 of each year and shall be provided to all persons requesting the adjusted amounts.  (5) If the index is unavailable, the secretary of state shall make a reasonable approximation. History: Add. 1986, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1986 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.430 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.430 - Effective Date of MCL 4.417, 4.418, 4.419, 4.420, 4.421, 4.422, 4.423, and 4.431.

4.430 Effective date of MCL 4.417, 4.418, 4.419, 4.420, 4.421, 4.422, 4.423, and 4.431. Sec. 20.  Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 21 shall not take effect until April 1, 1979, or before 6 months after the promulgation of a rule, as defined in section 5(6) of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.205 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, pursuant to section 16 of this act, whichever occurs later. History: 1978, Act 472, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1978 Compiler's Notes: The Secretary of State promulgated rules entitled “Lobbyist Registration and Reporting,” being R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code, on December 16, 1980.Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.431 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 472 of 1978 - Lobbyists, Lobbying Agents, and Lobbying Activities (4.411 - 4.431)|Section 4.431 - Repeal of MCL 4.401 to 4.410.

4.431 Repeal of MCL 4.401 to 4.410. Sec. 21.  Act No. 214 of the Public Acts of 1947, being sections 4.401 to 4.410 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed. History: 1978, Act 472, Eff. June 16, 1981 Popular Name: Lobby Act
MI Comp L § 4.511 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518)|Section 4.511 - Legislators; Definitions.

4.511 Legislators; definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:   (a) "Compensation" means salaries.  (b) "Mileage" means cost of transportation via the shortest traveled route either by train, bus or private automobile from the residence of the legislator to Lansing.  (c) "Expenses" means expenses incurred by the legislator in connection with the discharge of his official duties. History: 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967