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2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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 Act
Admin Rule:
R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 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
2023 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 Act
Admin Rule:
R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 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 Act
Admin Rule:
R 4.411 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 5 of 1947 - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.501 - 4.508)

COMPENSATION, MILEAGE, AND EXPENSES OF LEGISLATORS
Act 5 of 1947
4.501-4.508 Repealed. 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949.
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518) › Section 4.512 - Compensation.

4.512 Compensation.
Sec. 2.
The compensation for services of the members of the legislature shall be $12,500.00 per annum during the term for which they are elected.
History:
1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 256, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518) › Section 4.513 - Mileage.

4.513 Mileage.
Sec. 3.
The members of the legislature shall receive mileage at the rate prescribed in the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives for 2 round trips each month during each regular and extra session of the legislature.
History:
1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518) › Section 4.514 - Copies of Documents; Insurance Benefits; Expense Allowance for Members, House Speaker.

4.514 Copies of documents; insurance benefits; expense allowance for members, house speaker.
Sec. 4.
Each member of the legislature shall receive, at the expense of the state, 1 copy of the laws, journals and documents of the house of which he is a member and the same insurance benefits as are provided for classified state employees; and an expense allowance of $2,500.00 per annum. The speaker of the house of representatives shall receive an additional expense allowance of $5,000.00.
History:
1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 256, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518) › Section 4.515 - Payment of Compensation, Mileage and Expenses.

4.515 Payment of compensation, mileage and expenses.
Sec. 5.
The compensation, mileage and expense allowance shall be paid out of appropriations made for the expenses of the legislature, in accordance with the accounting laws of the state and as provided in the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives.
History:
1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 5 of 1948 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Compensation, Mileage, and Expenses of Legislators (4.511 - 4.518) › Section 4.516-4.518 - Repealed. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967.

4.516-4.518 Repealed. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to compensation and expenses of legislators.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 46 of 1952 - Subpoenaing Records and Files (4.541 - 4.541) › Section 4.541 - Legislative Committees; Inspection of Records and Files of State Departments, Boards, Institutions, and Agencies; Subpoena Duces Tecum.

4.541 Legislative committees; inspection of records and files of state departments, boards, institutions, and agencies; subpoena duces tecum.
Sec. 1.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any standing or select committee of the senate or the house of representatives, and any joint select committee of the senate and house of representatives, shall be authorized to subpoena and have produced before any such committee, or inspect the records and files of any state department, board, institution or agency; and it shall be the duty of any state department, board, institution or agency to produce before the committee as required by the subpoena, or permit the members of any such committee to inspect its records and files. Such records and files shall be subpoenaed, examined or used only in connection with the jurisdiction and purposes for which the committee was created.
History:
1952, Act 46, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 27 of 1984 - Legislative Immunity (4.551 - 4.555) › Section 4.551 - Liability of Legislator in Civil Action.

4.551 Liability of legislator in civil action.
Sec. 1.
A member of the legislature of this state shall not be liable in a civil action for any act done by him or her pursuant to his or her duty as a legislator.
History:
1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 27 of 1984 - Legislative Immunity (4.551 - 4.555) › Section 4.552 - Legislator as Party in Contested Case or Other Administrative Proceeding.

4.552 Legislator as party in contested case or other administrative proceeding.
Sec. 2.
A member of the legislature of this state shall not be made a party in a contested case, as defined in section 3 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.203, or any other administrative proceeding for any act committed by that legislator while performing his or her duty as a legislator.
History:
1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 27 of 1984 - Legislative Immunity (4.551 - 4.555) › Section 4.553 - Subpoena as to Statements Made by Legislator.

4.553 Subpoena as to statements made by legislator.
Sec. 3.
A member of the legislature shall not be subject to a subpoena for any matter involving statements made by the legislator pursuant to his or her duty as a legislator.
History:
1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 27 of 1984 - Legislative Immunity (4.551 - 4.555) › Section 4.554 - Subpoena Duces Tecum.

4.554 Subpoena duces tecum.
Sec. 4.
The legislative files, recordings, tapes, records, memoranda, or written documents of a member of the legislature shall not be subject to a subpoena duces tecum in a civil action, contested case, or other administrative proceeding. This section shall not apply to the files, recordings, tapes, records, memoranda, or written documents of a committee, subcommittee, commission, or council of the legislature.
History:
1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 27 of 1984 - Legislative Immunity (4.551 - 4.555) › Section 4.555 - Conditional Effective Date.

4.555 Conditional effective date.
Sec. 5.
This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 82nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 437.
(b) Senate Bill No. 438.
History:
1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
Compiler's Notes:
Senate Bill No. 437, referred to in Sec. 5, was approved by the Governor on Mar. 12, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 28 , Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984. Senate Bill No. 438, also referred to in Sec. 5, was approved by the Governor on Mar. 12, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 77 of 1953 - Senatorial and Representative Districts (4.601 - 4.602)

SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
Act 77 of 1953
4.601,4.602 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 162 of 1960 - Data Processing; Compensation of Legislators and State Officers (4.689 - 4.689)

DATA PROCESSING; COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS AND STATE OFFICERS
Act 162 of 1960
4.689 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 194 of 1961 - Compensation of State Officers; Legislative Audit Commission (4.698 - 4.702)

COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS; LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION
Act 194 of 1961
4.698,4.702 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 241 of 1962 - Compensation of State Officers and Legislators; Legislative Audit Commission (4.718 - 4.721)

COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS AND LEGISLATORS; LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION
Act 241 of 1962
4.718,4.721 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 230 of 1963 - Vehicle and Driver Records; Compensation of State Officers, Legislators, and State Board of Assessors; State Research Fund (4.740 - 4.746)

VEHICLE AND DRIVER RECORDS; COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS, LEGISLATORS, AND STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS; STATE RESEARCH FUND
Act 230 of 1963
4.740-4.746 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Repealed - Act 277 of 1964 - Vehicle and Driver Records; Compensation of State Officers, Legislators, and State Board of Assessors; State Research Fund (4.760 - 4.765)

VEHICLE AND DRIVER RECORDS; COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS, LEGISLATORS, AND STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS; STATE RESEARCH FUND
Act 277 of 1964
4.760-4.765 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.771 - Definitions.

4.771 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Administrative act" includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department.
(b) "Complainant" means a resident veteran, family member of a resident veteran, legal guardian or individual with power of attorney for a resident veteran, or legislator who files a complaint under section 4.
(c) "Council" means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963.
(d) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.
(e) "Legislator" means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state.
(f) "Michigan veterans' facility" or "facility" means a Michigan veterans' facility established under 1885 PA 152, MCL 36.1 to 36.12, or any other facility for the care of veterans that is constructed or established by this state after the effective date of the amendatory act that amended this subdivision.
(g) "Office" means the office of the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman created under this act.
(h) "Ombudsman" means the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman.
(i) "Resident veteran" means a veteran who is a resident of a Michigan veterans' facility or an individual who is a resident of a Michigan veterans' facility by virtue of the individual's relationship with a veteran.
(j) "Veteran" means that term as defined in section 2a of 1885 PA 152, MCL 36.2a.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 395 , Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.772 - Office of Michigan Veterans' Facility; Creation; Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman as Principal Executive Officer; Appointment.

4.772 Office of Michigan veterans' facility; creation; Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman as principal executive officer; appointment.
Sec. 2.
(1) The office of the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman is created within the legislative council.
(2) The principal executive officer of the office is the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the council.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.773 - Council; Approval of Budget; Expenditure of Funds; Employment of Personnel.

4.773 Council; approval of budget; expenditure of funds; employment of personnel.
Sec. 3.
The council shall establish procedures for approving the budget of the office, for expending funds of the office, and for the employment of personnel for the office.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.774 - Commencement of Investigation by Ombudsman; Interview; Conditions; Establishment of Procedures.

4.774 Commencement of investigation by ombudsman; interview; conditions; establishment of procedures.
Sec. 4.
(1) The ombudsman may commence an investigation upon his or her own initiative or upon receipt of a complaint from a complainant concerning an administrative act, medical treatment of a resident veteran, or a condition existing at a facility that poses a significant health or safety issue for which there is no effective administrative remedy or is alleged to be contrary to law or departmental policy. The ombudsman may interview any of the following individuals whom the ombudsman considers necessary in an investigation:
(a) An individual employed by or retained under contract by the department.
(b) An individual employed by or retained under contract by a private contractor that operates a facility that houses resident veterans.
(2) Subject to approval of the council, the ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, holding hearings, and reporting the findings resulting from the investigations.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.775 - Access to Information, Records, and Documents; Inspection; Informal Hearings; Appearance.

4.775 Access to information, records, and documents; inspection; informal hearings; appearance.
Sec. 5.
(1) Upon request and without the requirement of any release, the facility shall provide access to all information, and the ombudsman shall be given access to all information, records, and documents in the possession of the department or a facility that the ombudsman deems necessary in an investigation, including, but not limited to, resident veteran medical health records, resident veteran mental health records, and resident veteran mortality and morbidity records.
(2) Upon request and without notice, the ombudsman shall be granted entrance to inspect at any time any Michigan veterans' facility.
(3) The ombudsman may hold informal hearings and may request that any person appear before the ombudsman or at a hearing and give testimony or produce documentary or other evidence that the ombudsman deems relevant to an investigation.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.776 - Administrative Remedies.

4.776 Administrative remedies.
Sec. 6.
(1) The ombudsman shall advise a complainant to pursue all administrative remedies available to the complainant. The ombudsman may request and shall receive from the department or from a facility a progress report concerning the administrative processing of a complaint. After administrative action on a complaint, the ombudsman may conduct further investigation on the request of a complainant or on his or her own initiative.
(2) The ombudsman is not required to conduct an investigation or hold a hearing on a complaint brought before the ombudsman.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.777 - Notice of Decision to Investigate Complaint.

4.777 Notice of decision to investigate complaint.
Sec. 7.
Upon receiving a complaint under section 4 and deciding to investigate the complaint, within 10 business days the ombudsman shall notify the complainant, the resident veteran or resident veterans affected, and the department. If the ombudsman declines to investigate, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant within 10 business days, in writing, and inform the resident veteran or resident veterans affected of the reasons for the ombudsman's decision.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.778 - Council; Hearing.

4.778 Council; hearing.
Sec. 8.
Upon request of the ombudsman, the council may hold a hearing. The council may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the books and records of the department or of a facility in a matter that is or was a proper subject of investigation by the ombudsman.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.779 - Confidentiality; Disclosure; Privacy Provisions.

4.779 Confidentiality; disclosure; privacy provisions.
Sec. 9.
(1) Correspondence between the ombudsman and a complainant is confidential and is privileged communication.
(2) A report prepared and recommendations made by the ombudsman and submitted to the council under section 10 and any record of the ombudsman are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(3) All records, reports, and communications relied upon, referenced, or prepared are subject to the privacy provisions of the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and regulations promulgated under that act, 45 CFR parts 160 and 164.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.780 - Report of Findings; Recommendations.

4.780 Report of findings; recommendations.
Sec. 10.
(1) The ombudsman shall prepare and submit a report of the findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the council within 10 business days after completing the investigation if the ombudsman finds any of the following:
(a) A matter that should be considered by the department.
(b) An administrative act that should be modified or canceled.
(c) A statute or rule that should be altered.
(d) Administrative acts for which justification is necessary.
(e) Significant resident veteran health and safety issues.
(f) Any other significant concerns.
(2) Subject to section 11, the council shall forward the report prepared and submitted under this section to the department, the resident veteran or resident veterans affected, and to the complainant who requested the report.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.781 - Report Critical of Person, Facility, or Department; Consultation Before Submission of Report; Statement.

4.781 Report critical of person, facility, or department; consultation before submission of report; statement.
Sec. 11.
Before submitting a report with a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or by implication criticizes a person or facility or the department, the ombudsman shall consult with that person or facility or the department. When publishing an opinion adverse to a person or facility or the department, the ombudsman shall include in that publication a statement of reasonable length made to the ombudsman by that person or facility or the department in defense or mitigation of the finding if that statement is provided within a reasonable period of time as determined by the council. The ombudsman may request to be notified by a person or facility or the department, within a specified time, of any action taken on any recommendation presented. The ombudsman shall notify the complainant of the actions taken by the person or facility or by the department.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.782 - Report; Contents.

4.782 Report; contents.
Sec. 12.
The ombudsman shall submit to the council, the board of managers, and the legislature a semiannual report on the conduct of the office. A report under this section shall include all of the following information for each Michigan veterans' facility during the preceding 6 months, at a minimum:
(a) The number of complaints received.
(b) The number of complaints concerning each of the following categories:
(i) The modification or cancellation of, or justification for, an administrative act.
(ii) A statute or rule.
(iii) Significant veteran health issues.
(iv) Significant veteran safety issues.
(c) The number of complaints resulting in the initiation of an investigation.
(d) The number of investigations initiated by the ombudsman.
(e) The number of hearings.
(f) The number of reports of findings issued.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.783 - Prohibited Conduct.

4.783 Prohibited conduct.
Sec. 13.
(1) A resident veteran shall not be penalized in any way by a person or facility or the department as a result of filing a complaint, communicating a complaint to a legislator, or cooperating with the ombudsman in investigating a complaint.
(2) A person or facility or the department shall not hinder the lawful actions of the ombudsman or employees of the office or willfully refuse to comply with any lawful demand of the office.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 198 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman (4.771 - 4.784) › Section 4.784 - Scope of Authority.

4.784 Scope of authority.
Sec. 14.
The authority granted the ombudsman under this act is in addition to the authority granted under any other act or rule under which a remedy or right of appeal or objection is provided for a complainant, or any procedure provided for the inquiry into or investigation of any matter concerning a facility. The authority granted the ombudsman under this act shall not be construed to limit or affect any other remedy or right of appeal or objection and shall not be deemed to be exclusionary.
History:
2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 256 of 1983 - Senatorial and Representative Districts (4.801 - 4.805) › Section 4.803 - Maps and Legal Descriptions of Districts; Conveyance by Secretary of State to Legislature and Governor; Supplemental Appropriation for Costs; Appropriations and Expenditures Subject to MCL 21.501 to 21.531.

4.803 Maps and legal descriptions of districts; conveyance by secretary of state to legislature and governor; supplemental appropriation for costs; appropriations and expenditures subject to MCL 21.501 to 21.531.
Sec. 3.
(1) The secretary of state shall prepare a map and a legal description of each senatorial and representative district. The legal description shall be in terms of political subdivisions, such as counties, cities, and townships; man-made features, such as streets, roads, highways, and railroads; and natural features, such as waterways, which political subdivisions and man-made and natural features form the boundaries of the senatorial or representative district. The maps and the legal descriptions shall be conveyed by the secretary of state to the legislature and the governor.
(2) There is appropriated for the department of state from the state general fund to supplement former appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, the sum of $30,000.00 for the costs incurred by the secretary of state in complying with subsection (1).
(3) The appropriations made and the expenditures authorized under this act and the departments, agencies, commissions, boards, offices, and programs for which an appropriation is made under this act are subject to Act No. 18 of the Public Acts of 1981, being sections 21.501 to 21.531 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1983, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 29, 1984
Constitutionality:
This act violates the second sentence of Const 1963, art 4, § 24, and is therefore unconstitutional. Anderson v Oakland County Clerk, 419 Mich 142, 350 NW2d 232 (1984).
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 256 of 1983 - Senatorial and Representative Districts (4.801 - 4.805) › Section 4.804 - Definitions.

4.804 Definitions.
Sec. 4.
As used in this act:
(a) "Block" means block as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census in conducting its 1980 decennial census.
(b) "ED" or "enumeration district" means enumeration district as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census in conducting its 1980 decennial census.
(c) "Tract" means tract as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census in conducting its 1980 decennial census.
History:
1983, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 29, 1984
Constitutionality:
This act violates the second sentence of Const 1963, art 4, § 24, and is therefore unconstitutional. Anderson v Oakland County Clerk, 419 Mich 142, 350 NW2d 232 (1984).
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 256 of 1983 - Senatorial and Representative Districts (4.801 - 4.805) › Section 4.805 - Effective Dates.

4.805 Effective dates.
Sec. 5.
(1) Section 1 shall take effect January 1, 1986.
(2) Section 2 shall take effect April 1, 1984.
History:
1983, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 29, 1984
Constitutionality:
This act violates the second sentence of Const 1963, art 4, § 24, and is therefore unconstitutional. Anderson v Oakland County Clerk, 419 Mich 142, 350 NW2d 232 (1984).
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 33 of 1993 - Audits of Legislative Branch (4.901 - 4.901) › Section 4.901 - Appointment of Certified Public Accounting Firm; Audits; Scope and Frequency; Reports.

4.901 Appointment of certified public accounting firm; audits; scope and frequency; reports.
Sec. 1.
(1) Beginning October 1, 1993, the auditor general shall appoint a certified public accounting firm to biennially conduct a financial audit of the transactions and accounts of the legislative branch of this state, including both houses of the legislature and all legislative agencies, commissions, and councils.
(2) Beginning October 1, 1993, the auditor general or a certified public accounting firm appointed by the auditor general shall, at a minimum, every 4 years conduct operational audits of the transactions and accounts of the legislative branch of this state, including both houses of the legislature and all legislative agencies, commissions, and councils.
(3) The auditor general, in consultation with the house oversight and ethics committee and the senate government operations committee shall determine the scope and frequency of each operational audit conducted pursuant to subsection (2). Each operational audit shall address internal controls, management practices, and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations of the respective houses of the legislature and all legislative agencies, commissions, and councils, as deemed appropriate by the auditor general.
(4) The completed audit reports shall be submitted to the governor and each house of the legislature.
History:
1993, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1993
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 268 of 1986 - Legislative Council Act (4.1101 - 4.1901) › 268-1986-1 - Chapter 1 Legislative Council. (4.1101...4.1110) › Section 4.1101 - Short Title.

4.1101 Short title.
Sec. 101.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "legislative council act".
History:
1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 268 of 1986 - Legislative Council Act (4.1101 - 4.1901) › 268-1986-1 - Chapter 1 Legislative Council. (4.1101...4.1110) › Section 4.1102 - Definitions.

4.1102 Definitions.
Sec. 102.
As used in this act:
(a) "Bureau" means the legislative service bureau.
(b) "Commission" means the Michigan law revision commission.
(c) "Council" means the legislative council.
(d) "Council administrator" means the chief executive officer of all legislative council agencies.
(e) "Legislative council agencies" means the bureau, commission, and any other legislative council agency designated by the council.
History:
1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Nov. 6, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 4 - Legislature › Act 268 of 1986 - Legislative Council Act (4.1101 - 4.1901) › 268-1986-1 - Chapter 1 Legislative Council. (4.1101...4.1110) › Section 4.1103 - Legislative Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Alternates; Removal; Vacancies; Expenses.

4.1103 Legislative council; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; alternates; removal; vacancies; expenses.
Sec. 103.
There is created within the legislative branch of state government a bipartisan legislative council to consist of 6 members of the house to be appointed by the speaker, not less than 2 of whom shall be members of the minority party, and 6 members of the senate to be appointed by the majority leader, not less than 2 of whom shall be members of the minority party. The speaker and senate majority leader may each appoint 3 alternates to the council who may vote in the absence of any of the regular 6 council members. The majority and minority alternates shall only vote in place of an absent member of the same party. Members and alternates shall be appointed or removed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed or removed in each house. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Members shall serve terms concurrent with their term in the legislature and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the council may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the administration of their duties.
History:
1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986