Bill > SR0074

This resolution establishes a comprehensive procedure for disclosing details about enhancement grants (also known as legislatively directed spending items) in the Michigan Senate. The resolution requires that before any appropriations bill containing such grants can be voted on, sponsors must publicly disclose specific information, including the legislator's name, the recipient's name and location, the purpose of the spending item, the requested funding amount, and previous funding sources. For non-profit recipients, additional verification is required, such as proof of operating within the state for 36 months, having a physical office, maintaining a board of directors, and being a non-profit entity. Legislators must provide a written statement with these details to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Fiscal Agency, and Senate Business Office, and the information must be made publicly available on the Senate's website within three business days. The resolution also stipulates that for-profit businesses are ineligible for such grants, and legislators must certify they have no direct or indirect financial interest in the spending item. Furthermore, the resolution defines key terms like "immediate family" and "legislatively directed spending item" and establishes a process for co-sponsorship of these grants.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0074