Public employees and officers: ethics; definition of gift; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 & 4.414) & adds sec. 8a.

SB 101 amends Michigan's ethics law to clarify what constitutes a "gift" to public officials, directly affecting lobbyists and those interacting with government employees. It defines a gift as anything exceeding $25 in value within a month (adjusted annually) unless equal value is received, while listing specific exclusions like campaign contributions, family gifts, or charity event tickets. The bill adds Section 8a, requiring lobbyists to determine fair market value using primary/secondary market prices and provide evidence within 9 days if requested. These changes aim to standardize gift reporting and prevent misuse of the ethics rules.