2017 House Bill 5052 / 2018 Public Act 223

Revise county auditor appointment details

Introduced in the House

Oct. 3, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Jewell Jones (D-11)

To explicitly allow county boards to appoint a county board of auditors, rather than auditors being elected. Reportedly no county elects its auditors.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Jan. 17, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the process for appointing a county board of auditors, among other things placing Wayne County auditor appointments under the same law as other counties.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the process for appointing a county board of auditors, among other things placing Wayne County auditor appointments under the same law as other counties.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2018