2005 House Bill 4328

Revise ballot initiative petition size

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

To allow state initiative and referendum petitions to be eight-and-one-half inches by 11 inches in size. The bill makes it easier for citizens to print petition forms distributed over the Internet.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

June 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 21, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows the title of the proposal to be printed in 12-point boldfaced type. Currently the law requires 14-point boldfaced type.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2005

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Dec. 13, 2006

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect to 2009.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

To allow state initiative and referendum petitions to be eight-and-one-half inches by 11 inches in size, beginning in 2009. The bill makes it easier for citizens to print petition forms distributed over the Internet.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 72 to 33 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 10, 2007