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2011 Senate Bill 752: Ban “stealth conventions” by minor political parties
Public Act 272 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen R-Hart on October 12, 2011
To require minor political parties to notify the Secretary of State of the date of any upcoming county caucus or state convention to nominate candidates. This would prohibit schemes like the “stealth convention” and candidate nominations organized by a fake “Tea Party” political party in 2010. The bill would also revise the procedures for absentee ballot counting boards. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on October 12, 2011
Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 8, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2012
Received in the House on February 14, 2012
Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on February 14, 2012
Reported in the House on May 22, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the House on June 12, 2012
To clarify the application of procedures specified by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012
Received in the Senate on June 13, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 2, 2012