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MI HB4284

Bill

Status

Passed

12/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Matt Koleszar

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates for nomination by political party for county offices to pay a $100 nonrefundable filing fee to the county clerk instead of filing nominating petitions signed by registered electors.

  • Applies to candidates seeking nomination for offices named in section 191 and for county road commissioner positions.

  • Requires filing fee payment to be made by 4 p.m. on the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary election.

  • Mandates that filing fees be deposited into the county general fund and used only for purchase and maintenance of voting equipment.

  • Took effect immediately upon approval by the Governor on December 23, 2021.

Legislative Description

Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for county offices; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 193 & 254 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.193 & 168.254).

Elections: candidates

Last Action

Assigned Pa 146'21 With Immediate Effect

12/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections4/15/2021
Elections And Ethics2/23/2021

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