2006 House Bill 5704 / Public Act 647

Revise school ballot question procedures

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To require a school board that wishes to submit a ballot question to the voters to adopt the resolution calling for this at least 70 days before the election. Under current law the deadline in 60 days.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

Feb. 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2006

Passed in the House 66 to 40 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Failed in the House 66 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 7, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To require a school board that wishes to submit a ballot question to the voters to adopt the resolution calling for this at least 70 days before the election. Under current law the deadline in 60 days.

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006