Bill > SB0742

This bill amends the existing law on lobbyist regulations by modifying the definition of "gift" and making several technical corrections. The bill clarifies that a gift is a payment, advance, or service valued over $25 in a month, where no equivalent consideration is received in return. The bill expands exemptions to the gift definition, including campaign contributions, loans made in normal business course by financial institutions, gifts from family members, food and beverage provided for immediate consumption, and contributions to legal defense funds registered with the secretary of state for defending elected officials against actions related to their governmental duties. The bill also updates references to specific legal codes and makes minor language refinements, such as changing "person's" to "individual's" in certain contexts. Notably, the bill is tie-barred with Senate Bill 739, meaning it will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law. The changes appear to provide more precise legal language around what constitutes a gift in the context of lobbying and governmental interactions.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0742