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2005 House Bill 4086: Allow county clerks to perform marriages

Public Act 419 of 2006

Introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub R- on February 1, 2005
To allow county clerks in all counties to perform marriages. Under current law, only the county clerk of Wayne County has this authority, as well as judges, magistrates, mayors within their city, and ministers.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 1, 2005
Reported in the House on March 1, 2006
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on March 9, 2006
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that amend the portion of the law establishing that "a minister of the Gospel" can solemnize marriages. The bill change this to refer in addition to a "cleric or religious practitioner." That term would be defined to refer to a priest, minister, rabbi, Christian Science practitioner, or other religious practitioner or similar functionary of a church, temple, religious body, or denomination, or similar tax exempt organization.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 9, 2006
Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino D- on March 9, 2006
To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 9, 2006
To allow county clerks in all counties to perform marriages. Under current law, only the county clerk of Wayne County has this authority, as well as judges, magistrates, mayors within their city, and ministers .
Received in the House on March 14, 2006
To give the bill immediate effect.
Received in the Senate on March 15, 2006
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 15, 2006
Reported in the Senate on September 6, 2006
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 7, 2006
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 7, 2006
Received in the House on September 12, 2006
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 29, 2006

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