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MI SB1160
Bill
Status
12/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Randy Richardville
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that elections beginning January 1, 2005 must be held on regular election dates, eliminating references to sections 642 and 642a.
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Establishes four regular election dates: February (fourth Tuesday), May (first Tuesday after first Monday), August (first Tuesday after first Monday), and November (first Tuesday after first Monday).
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Modifies the February regular election date to the third Tuesday in March during presidential election years when a statewide presidential primary is held under section 613a.
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Allows school districts to call special elections for borrowing, millage increases, or bonds if an initiative petition with 10% of registered electors or 3,000 signatures is filed; special elections must be held on Tuesdays and cannot occur within 30 days before or 35 days after regular election dates, limited to one per calendar year.
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Designates section 641 as the "Hammerstrom election consolidation law" and requires the Secretary of State to direct consolidation of all elections held under Michigan election law.
Legislative Description
Elections; primary; presidential primary election date; revise. Amends sec. 641 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.641). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1159'14
Elections, primary
Last Action
Notice Given To Discharge Committee
12/17/2014