A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1361 (MCL 380.1361), as amended by 2003 PA 299.
House Bill No. 5032 amends the Revised School Code to require that school bond elections be funded solely through private donations, prohibits school board members from serving as election inspectors, and standardizes ballot language, thereby aiming to enhance election integrity and restrict the use of public school aid funds for election costs.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “(4)” by striking out “A” and inserting “Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a”.
2. Amend page 2, line 14, after “section.” by striking out “All” and inserting “Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), all”.
3. Amend page 2, following line 16, by inserting:
“(5) A school district may use funds received under the state school aid act of 1979 for any administrative costs to conduct a general November election as that term is defined in section 2 of the
Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.2.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 49 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
