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MI HB4750
Bill
Status
5/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lilly
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AI Summary
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Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" throughout Section 193 of Michigan election law for grammatical consistency.
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Makes the $100 candidate filing fee nonrefundable, eliminating the previous provision that refunded fees to nominated candidates and those receiving the next highest vote totals.
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Removes the temporary filing deadline provision that was set to expire December 31, 2013, making the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary the permanent deadline for submitting nominating petitions or filing fees.
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All forfeited filing fees are now deposited into the general fund of the county with no refunds to any candidates.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of House Bills 4745, 4747, 4748, 4749, 4809, and 4810.
Legislative Description
Elections; candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for county offices; increase, and make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 193 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.193). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4745'17, HB 4746'17, HB 4747'17, HB 4748'17, HB 4749'17
Elections: candidates
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections And Government Reform
6/5/2018