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MI HB5747
Bill
Status
6/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Aric Nesbitt
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AI Summary
House Bill 5747 Summary
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Changes all references to "August primary" to "June primary" in the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 sections governing creation of circuit judgeships, probate judgeships, and district judgeships.
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Modifies filing deadlines for county board resolutions approving new judgeships from "sixteenth Tuesday preceding August primary" to "sixteenth Tuesday before June primary."
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Corrects grammar throughout the statute by replacing "which" with "that" in various provisions governing judicial positions and state obligations.
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Applies the June primary date change to multiple judicial filing and approval processes affecting circuit courts, probate courts, and district courts statewide.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is conditioned on passage of House Bill 5744 (indicated by tie-bar requirement in enacting section 2).
Legislative Description
Elections; scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5744'16
Elections: judicial
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/08/2016
6/9/2016