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MI SB1356

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Birkholz

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes eligibility requirements for constitutional convention delegates requiring U.S. citizenship and qualified voter registration in the candidate's district by filing deadline.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight6/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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