2011 Senate Bill 498 / Public Act 129

Authorize legislative reapportionment

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To authorize the reapportionment of district boundaries for the state House and Senate to reflect population changes. The introduced bill does not establish a redistricting plan, but just authorizes creating one, establishes some general guidelines, and appropriates $30,000 for its promulgation.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting

June 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To adopt a legislative redistricting plan that generally reflects the preferences of the Republican majority.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

To adopt a legislative redistricting plan that generally reflects the preferences of the Democratic minority.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Motion by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

That further consideration of the substitute be postponed temporarily.

The motion passed 25 to 12 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To adopt the terms of a deal made with four Detroit Senators that protects their current districts (despite a reduced city population) by adding some suburban areas to them.

The amendment passed 35 to 2 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To revise minor details of the "deal" represented by the other Richardville amendment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

To establish new boundaries for the House and Senate districts of the state legislature, to reflect population changes in the state revealed by the 2010 census. The bill also appropriates $30,000 for the new redistricting map's promulgation.

Received in the House

June 23, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

June 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To adopt a legislative redistricting plan that generally reflects the preferences of the Republican majority in the House.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

To adopt a legislative redistricting plan that generally reflects the preferences of the Democratic minority.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To revise details of the proposed plan in ways that generally reflect the preferences of the Democratic minority.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To revise details of the proposed plan in ways that generally reflect the preferences of the Democratic minority. This is one of 10 such amendments offered by Rep. Byrum and rejected on voice votes.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 42 (details)

To establish new boundaries for the House and Senate districts of the state legislature, to reflect population changes in the state revealed by the 2010 census. The bill also appropriates $30,000 for the new redistricting map's promulgation.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2011

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Aug. 9, 2011