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MI SB1356
Bill
Status
6/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Birkholz
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AI Summary
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Establishes eligibility requirements for constitutional convention delegates requiring U.S. citizenship and qualified voter registration in the candidate's district by filing deadline.
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Creates a statewide primary election in February following voter approval of a constitutional convention, with separate voting by senatorial and representative districts for party candidates.
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Requires candidates to file nominating petitions or pay a $100 nonrefundable filing fee by the tenth Tuesday before the February primary election to appear on ballots.
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Directs the election of one constitutional convention delegate per state senate district and per state representative district at the May regular election following primary selection.
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Provides procedures for filling vacancies through party precinct delegates or county executive committees, governor appointments for mid-term vacancies, and delegate removal by two-thirds vote of all elected delegates.
Legislative Description
Elections; other; electing delegates to a constitutional convention; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 187a, 187b, 188, 189, 189a & 189b.
Elections, candidates
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
6/1/2010