2004 House Bill 5991 / Public Act 287

Revise technical provisions of election consolidation law

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To allow a city or township clerk conducting school and local elections at same time to consolidate voting precincts for the particular election. The bill is part of a package making technical changes to the new election consolidation system, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

June 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow a city or township clerk conducting school and local elections at same time to consolidate voting precincts for the particular election. The bill is part of a package making technical changes to the new election consolidation system, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 23, 2004