2010 Senate Bill 1095 / Public Act 44

Revise certain local election candidate filing deadlines

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To establish the candidate filing deadline as the 12th Tuesday before the election for certain local elections that occur on the odd-year November general election date and which do not have a primary election.

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

Feb. 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

Feb. 23, 2010

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish the candidate filing deadline as the 12th Tuesday before the election for certain local elections that occur on the odd-year November general election date and which do not have a primary election.

In the Senate

March 2, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 888, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 888 would require all elections in the state to be held on either the August or November election days.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 17, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 31, 2010