2004 House Bill 5641 / Public Act 85

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2004

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To allow a county to move the county seat if it is approved by a 2/3 vote of the county board of commissioners, and a majority of the registered voters in the county.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

March 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 17, 2004

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2004

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

March 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 31, 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

April 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 1, 2004

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

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 22, 2004