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MI HB5724

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Edward Canfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes reference to "party vignette" from Section 20 of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act regarding candidate definition and ballot qualification requirements.

  • Clarifies that payment of a filing fee for elective office "is not" (rather than "shall not be") considered an expenditure under campaign finance law.

  • Changes language from "provisions" to "criteria" when referring to Section 3(1) requirements for individuals appointed to fill vacancies in elective office.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5723 is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Elections; ballots; reference to party vignette in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove. Amends sec. 20 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.220). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5723'16

Elections: ballots

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

12/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections6/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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