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2012 House Bill 6060: Give county officials power to halt recall as "non-factual"

Public Act 417 of 2012

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini R-Harrison Twp. on November 28, 2012
To require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on November 28, 2012
Reported in the House on December 4, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on December 4, 2012
To move back the effective date of the bill until 2015.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Al Pscholka R-Stevensville on December 5, 2012
To require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear. The bill also reduces the "window" during which sufficient signatures must be collected from 90 days to 60 days, and bans recalls during the first and last six months of an officeholder with a two-year term, and during the first and last 12 months of one with a four year term..
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 5, 2012
To reduce the time citizens have to collect signatures on a politician recall petition from 90 days to 60 days. Also, to require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear.
Received in the Senate on December 6, 2012
Referred to the Senate on December 6, 2012
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 13, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda D-Warren on December 13, 2012
To allow no-reason absentee voting.
The amendment failed 15 to 23 in the Senate on December 13, 2012.
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Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer D- on December 13, 2012
To move back the effective date of the bill until 2015.
The amendment failed 17 to 21 in the Senate on December 13, 2012.
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Motion in the Senate on December 13, 2012
The bill be given immediate effect.
The motion passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on December 13, 2012.
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Received in the House on December 13, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 20, 2012