2001 Senate Bill 385 / 2002 Public Act 157

Introduced in the Senate

April 18, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Ken Sikkema (R-31)

To revise the petition signature requirements to be a candidate for an Intermediate School Board, and provide that instead of petitions a candidate can pay a $100 fee to be placed on the ballot.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 31, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 1, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To lower the petition signature requirements to be a candidate for an Intermediate School Board, and provide that instead of petitions a candidate can pay a $100 fee to be placed on the ballot.

Received in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

March 14, 2002

Passed in the House 91 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

April 8, 2002