2008 Senate Bill 1539: Require pre-approval of Constitutional initiative language

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Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on September 24, 2008, to require the language of statewide ballot initiatives that propose to amend the Constitution to be pre-approved for clarity by the state board of canvassers before the initiative sponsors can begin collecting petition signatures. Under current law an initiative sponsor may do this but it is not required.
- Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on September 24, 2008.
  - Reported in the Senate on October 2, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on November 12, 2008. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 12, 2008.
- Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on November 13, 2008.
- Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on November 13, 2008. The motion failed 21 to 15 in the Senate on November 13, 2008.
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1) No, No by inform4 on September 30, 2008
Even though I did not agree with the initiative that would have done a hatchet job on the Michigan Constitution (should have had only one subject)I do not agree that petition language should be mandated to go to the State Board of Canvassers. I've seen the State Board of Canvassers in action and I'd rather watch sausage being made!
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2) 2008 Senate Bill 1539 (Require pre-approval of Constitutional initiative language ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on September 24, 2008

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