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• Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R) on February 15, 2005, to require the Board of State Canvassers to certify a citizen-initiated ballot proposal unless the petition is not in proper form or the number of valid signatures is insufficient. Note: In 2004 the Board of State Canvassers made headlines when two members refused to certify a petition that met these standards. This was quickly reversed by the Court of Appeals.
  • Referred to the House Oversight, Elections and Ethics Committee on February 15, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on April 13, 2005, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the House (57 to 49) on April 20, 2005. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 21, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on April 21, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 26, 2005, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on June 30, 2005, to require the Board of State Canvassers to certify a citizen-initiated ballot proposal unless the petition is not in proper form or the number of valid signatures is insufficient. Note: In 2004 the Board of State Canvassers made headlines when two members refused to certify a petition that met these standards. This was quickly reversed by the Court of Appeals. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 21, 2005.