HB6282: Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with…

HOUSE BILL NO. 6282 A bill to prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Legislator" means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state. (b) "Utility consumer participation board" means the utility consumer participation board created under section 6 l (3) of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.6 l . Sec. 2. A former legislator, for not less than 2 years after leaving the legislature, shall not accept employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board. Sec. 3. A former legislator who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.