Introduced
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To require primary elections in a home-rule city to be held in August of odd-numbered years, with some provisions to "grandfather" existing city September primaries under some circumstances. The bill would eliminate current provisions that allow a home rule city to hold a city election in February and April. The bill is part of a legislative election consolidation package comprised of Senate Bills 438 to 444, and Senate Bill 760.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)
To require primary elections in a home-rule city to be held in August of odd-numbered years, with some provisions to "grandfather" existing city September primaries under some circumstances. The bill would eliminate current provisions that allow a home rule city to hold a city election in February and April. The bill is part of a legislative election consolidation package comprised of Senate Bills 438 to 444, and Senate Bill 760.
Motion
To discharge the Committee on Redistricting and Elections from further consideration of the bill, and move it directly to the House floor for immediate consideration and debate.
The motion passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one which adds a section authorizing Detroit to establish an administrative hearings bureau to hear and judge civil violations of city ordinances.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To specify the powers of the Detroit to administrative hearings bureau authorized by the Stallworth substitute.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 61 to 16 (details)
To require primary elections in a home-rule city to be held in August of odd-numbered years, with some provisions to "grandfather" existing city September primaries under some circumstances. The bill is part of a legislative election consolidation package comprised of Senate Bills 438 to 444, and Senate Bill 760. The bill also authorizes Detroit to establish an administrative hearings bureau to hear and judge civil violations of city ordinances.
