2011 Senate Bill 427 / Public Act 232

Require school elections be in even-year August or November

Introduced in the Senate

June 9, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To revise details in the state election law to conform with the election consolidation provisions proposed by House Bill 4005.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Oct. 4, 2011

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 that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 6, 2011

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

To revise details in the state election law to conform with the election consolidation provisions proposed by House Bill 4005.

Received in the House

Oct. 6, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Oct. 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2011

Passed in the House 70 to 37 (details)

To revise details in the state election law to conform with the election consolidation provisions proposed by House Bill 4005.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011