2013 Senate Bill 441 / Public Act 259

Let counties create electronic campaign finance disclosure systems

Introduced in the Senate

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To allow counties to establish electronic versions of the local government campaign finance reporting requirements they are required to operate, and to require election campaigns that raise or spend an amount over either $1,500 or $5,000 (the county may choose one of these) to file mandated campaign finance reports by electronic means rather than on paper.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Nov. 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Dec. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow counties to establish electronic versions of the local government campaign finance reporting requirements they are required to operate, and to require election campaigns that raise or spend an amount over either $1,500 or $5,000 (the county may choose one of these) to file mandated campaign finance reports by electronic means rather than on paper.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2013