ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON LOBBYING

House Bill 4313

Sponsor:  Rep. Marc Corriveau

Committee:  Ethics and Elections

Complete to 2-26-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4313 AS INTRODUCED 2-22-07

The bill would amend the Lobbyist Registration Act to impose a one-year moratorium on lobbying on a former member of the Michigan House or Senate, or a former governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, or secretary of state.

Specifically, the bill prohibits these elected officials from making expenditures for or receiving compensation for lobbying for one-year immediately following the term of office to which they had been elected.

Further, the bill would impose the same restriction on a person holding a non-elective position as the head of a principal department of the executive branch of state government.

Currently, a House or Senate member who resigns from office is prohibited from lobbying for the remainder of the term of office from which he or she resigned.  House Bill 4313 would apply this same prohibition to a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, or secretary of state who resigns.

MCL 4.416a

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would result in no costs to the state; the state could see revenue if violations occur and fines are assessed, but the amount of revenue is indeterminate.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  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.