HB-4686, As Passed House, April 28, 2009

HOUSE BILL No. 4686

March 25, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Hansen and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

by amending sections 159g and 411j (MCL 750.159g and 750.411j),

section 159g as amended by 2002 PA 124 and section 411j as amended

by 2002 PA 136.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 159g. As used in this chapter, "racketeering" means

committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding

or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to

commit an offense for financial gain, involving any of the

following:

(a) A felony violation of section 8 of the tobacco products

tax act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.428, concerning tobacco product

taxes, or section 9 of former 1947 PA 265, concerning cigarette

taxes.

(b) A violation of section 11151(3) of the natural resources

and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11151, or

section 48(3) of former 1979 PA 64, concerning felonious disposal

of hazardous waste.

public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461, ~~and~~

~~333.17766a,~~ concerning controlled substances. ~~or androgenic~~

~~anabolic steroids.~~

(d) A felony violation of section 60 of the social welfare

act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.60, concerning welfare fraud.

(e) A violation of section 4, 5, or 7 of the medicaid false

claim act, 1977 PA 72, MCL 400.604, 400.605, and 400.607,

concerning medicaid fraud.

(f) A felony violation of section 18 of the Michigan gaming

control and revenue act, the Initiated Law of 1996, MCL 432.218,

concerning the business of gaming.

(g) A violation of section 409 of the uniform securities act,

1964 PA 265, MCL 451.809, or section 508 of the uniform securities

act (2002), 2008 PA 551, MCL 451.2508, concerning securities fraud.

(h) A violation of section 5 or 7 of 1978 PA 33, MCL 722.675

and 722.677, concerning the display or dissemination of obscene

matter to minors.

(i) A felony violation of section 72, 73, 74, 75, or 77,

concerning arson.

(j) A violation of section 93, 94, 95, or 96, concerning bank

bonds, bills, notes, and property.

(k) A violation of section 110 or 110a, concerning breaking

and entering or home invasion.

(l) A violation of section 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, or 124,

concerning bribery.

(m) A violation of section 120a, concerning jury tampering.

(n) A violation of section 145c, concerning child sexually

abusive activity or material.

(o) A felony violation of section 157n, 157p, 157q, 157r,

157s, 157t, or 157u, concerning credit cards or financial

transaction devices.

(p) A felony violation of section 174, 175, 176, 180, 181, or

182, concerning embezzlement.

(q) A felony violation of chapter XXXIII, concerning

explosives and bombs.

(r) A violation of section 213, concerning extortion.

(s) A felony violation of section 218, concerning false

pretenses.

(t) A felony violation of section 223(2), 224(1)(a), (b), or

(c), 224b, 224c, 224e(1), 226, 227, 234a, 234b, or 237a, concerning

firearms or dangerous weapons.

(u) A felony violation of chapter XLI, concerning forgery and

counterfeiting.

(v) A violation of section 271, 272, 273, or 274, concerning

securities fraud.

(w) A violation of section 300a, concerning food stamps or

coupons or access devices.

(x) A violation of section 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 305a, or

313, concerning gambling.

(y) A violation of section 316 or 317, concerning murder.

(z) A violation of section 330, 331, or 332, concerning horse

racing.

(aa) A violation of section 349, 349a, or 350, concerning

kidnapping.

(bb) A felony violation of chapter LII, concerning larceny.

(cc) A violation of section 411k, concerning money laundering.

(dd) A violation of section 422, 423, 424, or 425, concerning

perjury or subornation of perjury.

(ee) A violation of section 452, 455, 457, 458, or 459,

concerning prostitution.

(ff) A violation of section 529, 529a, 530, or 531, concerning

robbery.

(gg) A felony violation of section 535 , or 535a, ~~or 536a,~~

concerning stolen, embezzled, or converted property.

(hh) A violation of chapter LXXXIII-A, concerning terrorism.

(ii) A violation of section 5 of 1984 PA 343, MCL 752.365,

concerning obscenity.

(jj) An offense committed within this state or another state

that constitutes racketeering activity as defined in ~~section~~

~~1961(1) of title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. 1961~~ 18

USC 1961(1).

(kk) An offense committed within this state or another state

in violation of a law of the United States that is substantially

similar to a violation listed in subdivisions (a) through (ii).

(ll) An offense committed in another state in violation of a

statute of that state that is substantially similar to a violation

listed in subdivisions (a) through (ii).

Sec. 411j. As used in this section and sections 411k to 411q:

(a) "Controlled substance offense" means a felony violation of

part 74 ~~or section 17766a~~ of the public health code, 1978 PA 368,

MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461, ~~and 333.17766a,~~ concerning controlled

substances. ~~or androgenic anabolic steroids.~~

(b) "Knowingly", in the case of a corporation, means with the

approval or prior actual knowledge of the board of directors, a

majority of the directors, or persons who together hold a majority

of the voting ownership interests in the corporation. In

determining whether a majority of the directors approved of or had

knowledge of the activity, a director who was not aware of the

activity due to his or her own negligence or other fault is

regarded as having had knowledge of the activity. This subdivision

does not limit the liability of any individual officer, employee,

director, or stockholder of a corporation.

pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, exchange, or other disposition of

a monetary instrument or other property and, with respect to a

financial institution, includes a deposit, withdrawal, transfer

between accounts, exchange of currency, loan, extension of credit,

purchase or sale of any stock, bond, certificate of deposit, or

other monetary instrument, or any other payment, transfer, or

delivery by, through, or to a financial institution, by whatever

means effected.

(d) "Financial institution" means 1 or more of the following,

if located in or doing business in this state:

(i) An insured bank, as defined in section 3(h) of the federal

deposit insurance act, ~~chapter 967, 64 Stat. 873,~~ 12 ~~U.S.C.~~ USC

1813(h).

(ii) A commercial bank or trust company.

(iii) A private banker.

(iv) An agency or branch of a foreign bank.

(v) A savings and loan institution.

(vi) A thrift institution.

(vii) A credit union.

(viii) A broker or dealer registered with the securities and

exchange commission under the securities exchange act of 1934,

~~chapter 404, 48 Stat. 881~~ 15 USC 78a to 78nn.

(ix) A broker or dealer in securities or commodities.

(x) An investment banker or investment company.

(xi) A currency exchange.

(xii) An insurer, redeemer, or cashier of traveler's checks,

checks, or money orders.

(xiii) An operator of a credit card system.

(xiv) An insurance company.

(xv) A dealer in precious metals, stones, or jewels.

(xvi) A pawnbroker.

(xvii) A loan, finance, or mortgage company.

(xviii) A travel agency.

(xix) A licensed sender of money.

(xx) A telegraph company.

(e) "Monetary instrument" means coin or currency of the United

States or another country, or group of countries, a traveler's

check, personal check, bank check, money order, or investment

security or negotiable instrument in bearer form or in any other

form such that delivery is sufficient to pass title.

(f) "Proceeds of a specified criminal offense" means any

monetary instrument or other real, personal, or intangible property

obtained through the commission of a specified criminal offense,

including any appreciation in the value of the monetary instrument

or property.

(g) "Specified criminal offense" means any of the following:

(i) A felony violation of section 8 of the tobacco products tax

act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.428, or section 9 of former 1947 PA 265,

concerning cigarette taxes.

(ii) A violation of section 11151 of the natural resources and

environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11151, or

section 48(3) of former 1979 PA 64, concerning felonious disposal

of hazardous waste.

(iii) A controlled substance offense.

(iv) A felony violation of section 60 of the social welfare

act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.60, concerning welfare fraud.

(v) A violation of section 4, 5, or 7 of the medicaid false

claim act, 1977 PA 72, MCL 400.604, 400.605, and 400.607,

concerning medicaid fraud.

(vi) A felony violation of section 18 of the Michigan gaming

control and revenue act, the Initiated Law of 1996, MCL 432.218,

concerning the business of gaming.

(vii) A violation of section 409 of the uniform securities act,

1964 PA 265, MCL 451.809, or section 508 of the uniform securities

act (2002), 2008 PA 551, MCL 451.2508, concerning securities fraud.

(viii) A violation of section 5 or 7 of 1978 PA 33, MCL 722.675

and 722.677, concerning the display or dissemination of obscene

matter to minors.

(ix) A felony violation of section 72, 73, 74, or 75,

concerning arson.

(x) A violation of section 93, 94, 95, or 96, concerning bank

bonds, bills, notes, or property.

(xi) A violation of section 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, or 124,

concerning bribery.

(xii) A violation of section 120a, concerning jury tampering.

(xiii) A violation of section 145c, concerning child sexually

abusive activity or material.

(xiv) A felony violation of section 157n, 157p, 157q, 157r,

157s, 157t, or 157u, concerning credit cards or financial

transaction devices.

(xv) A violation of section 159i, concerning racketeering.

(xvi) A felony violation of section 174, 175, 176, 180, 181, or

182, concerning embezzlement.

(xvii) A felony violation of chapter XXXIII, concerning

explosives or bombs.

(xviii) A violation of section 213, concerning extortion.

(xix) A felony violation of section 218, concerning false

pretenses.

(xx) A felony violation of chapter XLI, concerning forgery or

counterfeiting.

(xxi) A violation of section 271, 272, 273, or 274, concerning

securities fraud.

(xxii) A violation of section 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 305a, or

313, concerning gambling.

(xxiii) A violation of section 316 or 317 concerning murder.

(xxiv) A violation of section 330, 331, or 332, concerning

horse racing.

(xxv) A violation of section 349, 349a, or 350, concerning

kidnapping.

(xxvi) A felony violation of chapter LII, concerning larceny.

(xxvii) A violation of section 422, 423, 424, or 425, concerning

perjury or subornation of perjury.

(xxviii) A violation of section 452, 455, 457, 458, or 459,

concerning prostitution.

(xxix) A violation of section 529, 530, or 531, concerning

robbery.

(xxx) A felony violation of section 535 , or 535a, ~~or 536a,~~

concerning stolen, embezzled, or converted property.

(xxxi) A violation of chapter LXXXIII-A, concerning terrorism.

(xxxii) A violation of section 5 of 1984 PA 343, MCL 752.365,

concerning obscenity.

(xxxiii) A conspiracy, attempt, or solicitation to commit an

offense listed in subparagraphs (i) to (xxxii).

(h) "Substituted proceeds of a specified criminal offense"

means any monetary instrument or other real, personal, or

intangible property obtained or any gain realized by the sale or

exchange of proceeds of a specified criminal offense.