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MI HB5575
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/31/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jasper Martus
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 471 of the Michigan Election Law to establish petition filing deadlines: constitutional amendment petitions must be filed with the secretary of state at least 120 days before the election
- Requires initiative petitions to be filed at least 160 days before the election at which the proposed law would appear on the ballot if rejected or not enacted by the legislature
- Requires referendum petitions to be filed no more than 90 days following final adjournment of the legislative session that enacted the law subject to the referendum
- Mandates that petitioners filing with the secretary of state must certify in writing they made a good-faith effort to sort petition sheets by signature count and are submitting at least the minimum required signatures
- Repeals Section 472 of the Michigan Election Law and takes effect only if House Bills 5571 and 5573 of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law
Legislative Description
Elections: petitions; ballot initiative and constitutional amendment petition filing deadlines; modify, and modify petition signature requirements. Amends sec. 471 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471).
State agencies (existing): state
Last Action
Vetoed By The Governor 01/17/2025
12/31/2024
Committee Referrals
Elections And Ethics6/26/2024
Elections3/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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