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2003 House Bill 4823
Public Act 301 of 2003
Introduced by Rep. Jack Brandenburg R- on June 10, 2003
To apply to townships the election consolidation provisions proposed by House Bills 4821 and 4824. These would require all elections in the state, including school elections, to be held on one of four designated Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November. The bill is part of election consolidation package comprised of House Bills 4820 to 4828. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Local Government and Urban Policy Committee on June 10, 2003
Reported in the House on June 17, 2003
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on June 24, 2003
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on June 24, 2003
Reported in the Senate on December 11, 2003
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 11, 2003
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes and which accomodates Senate Bill 877, which also sets the rules for the school "floater" election date.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 11, 2003
To apply to townships the election consolidation provisions proposed by House Bill 4824 and Senate Bill 877. These would require all elections in the state, including school elections, to be held on one of four designated Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November. The bill is part of election consolidation package comprised of House Bills 4820 to 4828, and Senate Bill 877.
Received in the House on December 16, 2003
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 8, 2004