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Committee begins review of disclosure and ethics proposals; corp counsel review expected, policy decision targeted by year-end
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a staff comparison of state disclosure law and several local proposals, asked questions about gift thresholds and asset reporting, and were told corporation counsel is reviewing statutory and constitutional authority. Staff said they expect to return with draft policy work and that the goal is a policy by year-end.
Committee members reviewed an informal staff spreadsheet comparing Michigan's new disclosure statute with draft local proposals and said they will study the materials before the next meeting. The committee emphasized the need for legal review and practical clarity on items such as reporting thresholds for gifts and whether certain collections or investments must be itemized.
Staff presented a side-by-side worksheet outlining elements of the…
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