2003 Senate Bill 881 / Public Act 281

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To correct the defect which caused the veto of Senate Bill 687, which would establish succession procedures in the event the county executive office of Oakland or Bay County becomes vacant due to death or resignation of the executive. The bill would require the county executives of Oakland and Bay Counties to appoint a chief deputy, and establish that if the county executive office becomes vacant due to death or resignation of the executive, the chief deputy will assume the office until until the county board of commissioners appoints a successor to the elected county executive, or until a special election was held.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Dec. 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. David Woodward (D-26)

To change the line of succession of the county executive from the chief deputy executive, who is appointed by the executive, to the county commission chairperson, who is not.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

To correct the defect which caused the veto of Senate Bill 687, which would establish succession procedures in the event the county executive office of Oakland or Bay County becomes vacant due to death or resignation of the executive. The bill would require the county executives of Oakland and Bay Counties to appoint a chief deputy, and establish that if the county executive office becomes vacant due to death or resignation of the executive, the chief deputy will assume the office until until the county board of commissioners appoints a successor to the elected county executive, or until a special election was held.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003