2014 House Bill 5457 / Public Act 309

Revise large county commission membership detail

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Marilyn Lane (D-31)

To change the number of county commissioners authorized for a county with 600,000 or more people, from the current “25 to 35” to “not more than 35.” This would apply to Kent, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 15, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To permit large counties to have a minimum of 13 commissioners.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To change the number of county commissioners authorized for a county with 600,000 or more people, from the current “25 to 35” commissioners to “13 to 35.” This would apply to Kent, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties (Macomb most immediately).

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Sept. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To change the number of county commissioners authorized for a county with 600,000 or more people, from the current “25 to 35” commissioners to “13 to 35.” This would apply to Kent, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties (Macomb most immediately).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 9, 2014