2004 House Bill 5999 / Public Act 294

Revise technical provisions of election consolidation law

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To revise certain village election dates required in the transition to the new election consolidation law created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877. The bill does not change the system created by that law of all elections taking place on one of four days throughout the year, but does give villages more flexibility in selecting among the four dates. It is part of a legislative package making technical changes to the new system, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

June 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 22, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To revise the election days that a city council may select for its regular elections.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise certain village and city election dates required in the transition to the new election consolidation law created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877. The bill does not change the system created by that law of all elections taking place on one of four days throughout the year, but does give certain local governments more flexibility in selecting among the four dates. It is part of a legislative package making technical changes to the new system, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise certain village and city election dates required in the transition to the new election consolidation law created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877. The bill does not change the system created by that law of all elections taking place on one of four days throughout the year, but does give certain local governments more flexibility in selecting among the four dates. It is part of a legislative package making technical changes to the new system, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 23, 2004