2013 House Bill 4307 / Public Act 84

Revise county commission vacancy detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To eliminate a requirement that a special election must be held when a county commissioner vacancy occurs during an odd numbered year.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Adam Zemke (D-55)

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 14, 2013

Passed in the House 75 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

May 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 19, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To establish that a special election already scheduled for August 2013 will still take place even if this bill becomes law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To eliminate a requirement that a special election must be held when a county commissioner vacancy occurs during an odd numbered year.

Received in the House

June 19, 2013

June 20, 2013

Passed in the House 75 to 33 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2013