2004 House Bill 5479

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To provide for an additional district judgeship in the Mecosta-Osceola district.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 25, 2004

Passed in the Senate 28 to 8 (details)

To provide for an additional district judgeship in the Mecosta-Osceola district.

Received in the House

March 25, 2004

Passed in the House 58 to 38 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2004