2003 House Bill 5114 / 2004 Public Act 369

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To increase from 25 to 35 the maximum number of county commissioners in a county with a population of 600,000 to 1,000,000, and eliminate the minimum number. Kent County is expected to exceed 600,000 in the next census, has 19 commissioners, and doesn't want any more. Smaller counties are not affected by the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

March 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Glenn Steil (R-72)

To eliminate the minimum number of commissioners in a county with a population of 600,000 or more.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

July 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 14, 2004

Amendment offered

To lower the minimum number of commissioners in a county with a population of 600,000 or more from 25 to 17. Kent County is expected to exceed this population level soon, and has 19 commissioners, 16 of whom are currently Republicans.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To increase the minimum number of commissioners proposed for a county with a population of 600,000 or more from 17 to 19 Kent County is expected to exceed this population level soon, and has 19 commissioners, 16 of whom are currently Republicans.

The amendment failed 15 to 23 (details)

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

To increase from 25 to 35 the maximum number of county commissioners in a county with a population of 600,000 to 1,000,000, and set the minimum number at 17. Kent County is expected to exceed 600,000 in the next census, and has 19 commissioners. Smaller counties are not affected by the bill.

Received in the House

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 22, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 11, 2004