2011 House Bill 5187 / Public Act 280

Revise Oakland County board reapportionment

Introduced in the House

Nov. 28, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To give the Oakland County commission the authority to reapportion county commissioner districts, and to change the number of commissioners. Reportedly this is part of a plan to reduce the number of commissioners from 25 to 21. Under current law, the county's reapportionment is done by a five-member board.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2011

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2011

Dec. 14, 2011

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

To give the Oakland County commission the authority to reapportion county commissioner districts, and to change the number of commissioners. Reportedly this is part of a plan to reduce the number of commissioners from 25 to 21. Under current law, the county's reapportionment is done by a five-member board.

Motion by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

That the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion passed 26 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2011