Introduced
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To establish that if a county election commission's positive ruling on a recall petition's "clarity" has been appealed in circuit court (an appeal that must be filed within 10 days), then signatures could not be collected until the court rules, or for 20 days after the appeal, whichever comes first. Note: Article 8 Section 8 of Michigan's constitution states, "The sufficiency of any statement of reasons or grounds procedurally required shall be a political rather than a judicial question." Meaning that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make the recall language clear.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To move the effective date of the bill back until Jan. 1, 2015. Note: There is speculation that the House Republican leadership has placed the recall revisions in House Bills 6058 to 6063 on a "fast track" due to union recall threats related to proposed "right-to-work" legislation. This amendment would facilitate potential recall elections in 2013 and 2014.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To increase from 20 days to 40 days after an appeal the absolute deadline for allowing petition signatures to be gathered.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 43 (details)
To establish that if a county election commission's positive ruling on a recall petition's "clarity" has been appealed in circuit court (an appeal that must be filed within 10 days), then signatures could not be collected until the court rules, or for 40 days after the appeal, whichever comes first.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
