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MI HB5794

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/15/2012

Primary Sponsor

Pete Lund

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology in Michigan election law from "county committee" to "county executive committee" throughout sections 592-608 of the Michigan Election Law (1954 PA 116)

  • Updates gender-neutral language by replacing "chairman" with "chairperson" and "such" with "the" in various sections governing political party conventions and committees

  • Modifies Section 599 to clarify that county executive committees are formed from nominees for county and state legislative offices, with provisions for filling vacancies and appointing officers

  • Adjusts Section 598 to allocate additional state convention delegates equal to the number of incumbent legislators nominated by their party residing in each county

  • Updates Section 608 to reference the county executive committee chairperson when certifying delegates and candidates who serve as delegates at large to county conventions

Legislative Description

Elections; other; county committee references; modify to county executive committee. Amends secs. 592, 593, 594, 595, 598, 599, 601, 602 & 608 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.592 et seq.).

Elections, other

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

9/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Redistricting And Elections8/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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