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MI HB5931

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Howrylak

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan campaign finance act to change definition of "major political party" to refer to candidates' names appearing on general election ballot, instead of party name appearing on ballot.

  • Modifies definition of "minor political party" to reference candidates' names on general election ballot rather than party name on ballot.

  • Updates candidate status provisions to reference candidates' names appearing on general election ballot under Michigan election law section 685, instead of party name and candidates' names appearing on ballot.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on passage of House Bill 5930 (tie-bar provision).

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; other; political party names on the general election ballot; remove. Amends secs. 10 & 20 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.210 & 169.220). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5930'18

Elections: voting procedures

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/03/2018

5/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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