2013 House Bill 4394 / Public Act 254

Revise township annual meeting reestablishment procedures

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To revise the procedures for a township to reestablish an annual meeting of voters, by moving the deadline for submitting a petition for this to at least 15 weeks before the next primary or general election. This is two weeks earlier than the current deadline.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

April 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 15, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 16, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the procedures for a township to reestablish an annual meeting of voters, by moving the deadline for submitting a petition for this to at least 15 weeks before the next primary or general election. This is two weeks earlier than the current deadline.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2013