Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).
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Overview
This bill modifies the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to allow candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses. It clarifies definitions related to ‘candidate,’ ‘expenditure,’ and ‘incidental expense,’ and updates existing sections to reflect these changes. The bill aims to provide financial support for candidates who also have caregiving responsibilities.
Key provisions
- Allows candidates to use campaign funds for ‘caregiving expenses’ – costs associated with direct care of a child or person with a disability.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘candidate’ to include individuals involved in nominating petitions or who are subject to recall votes.
- Updates definitions of ‘expenditure’ to include caregiving expenses resulting from campaign activities.
- Defines ‘incidental expense’ to encompass a broader range of costs associated with holding an elective office.
- Specifies that ‘independent expenditures’ are not coordinated with candidate committees or political parties.
- Reiterates existing provisions regarding contributions, expenditures, and reporting requirements.
- Updates definitions related to ‘candidate committee’ and ‘committee’ to align with the changes.
- Clarifies that certain expenditures, such as those for nonpartisan voter registration, are not considered expenditures.
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