MI HB6262

State must reimburse counties, cities, and townships for verified actual costs of conducting special elections to fill vacancies when a state senator or representative is removed from office under section 177 and the governor directs a special election.

Reimbursable costs exclude salaries of permanent local officials and costs of reusable supplies and equipment, with the Department of Treasury and Secretary of State jointly determining what constitutes valid election costs.

Local governments must submit verified cost accounts within 90 days after the special election, and the state must approve or disapprove reimbursement within 90 days of receiving the submission.

State must provide written notice of disapproval including reasons if any portion of the cost account is denied, and must review disapproved costs upon request from the local government.

Legislature shall appropriate necessary funds from the state general fund to implement this reimbursement requirement.