2008 House Resolution 304

Urge no taxpayer dollars for "do over" Dem primary

Offered in the House

March 13, 2008

Offered by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

To oppose the expenditure of any public funds for the purpose of clarifying or repeating any portion of the results of the Michigan presidential primary election conducted on January 15, 2008.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 19, 2008

Amendment offered

To also urge that no local tax dollars be used for a "do over" primary election.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73)

To clarify that a "do over" Democratic presidential primary in Michigan may cost $15 million, not $10 million.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. David Law (R-39)

To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that calls on Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to resign.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Adopted in the House 108 to 0 (details)