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MI HB5210

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hertel

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits individuals employed to circulate petitions under Michigan election law from receiving fixed payment per signature or per completed petition sheet
  • Requires that if petition circulators receive compensation, they must be paid at an hourly rate for time worked
  • Applies the same prohibition and hourly rate requirement to individuals employed to circulate recall petitions
  • Amends the Michigan Election Law by adding sections 483b and 957a to establish these payment requirements

Legislative Description

Elections; campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b & 957a.

Constitutional amendments: state

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

12/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics11/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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