2003 House Bill 5179 / 2004 Public Act 13

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Gary Newell (R-87)

To allow a township to use as a polling place a combined township hall or other building it shares with another township, even if the building is located up to one-mile within the other township's boundaries. Berlin and Orange Townships in rural Ionia County want to build one township hall, and the bill would allow them to use it as a polling place.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Feb. 12, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a township to use as a polling place a combined township hall or other building it shares with another township, even if the building is located up to one-mile within the other township's boundaries. Berlin and Orange Townships in rural Ionia County want to build one township hall, and the bill would allow them to use it as a polling place.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 26, 2004