2011 Senate Bill 810 / 2012 Public Act 523

Revise village election dates

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To require village elections to be held in November, and permit cities with odd-year November election dates to hold elections on even year general or primary election dates.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Nov. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously describe.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise statutory references to reflect the elimination of village elections on a September date.

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Pete Lund (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To include "metropolitan district officers" in the state election regulations for non-partisan offices.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 36 (details)

To revise statutory references to reflect the elimination of village elections on a September date.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2012