2003 Senate Bill 829

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Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To add one judge to the 16th judicial circuit, which covers Macomb County.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 14, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

March 3, 2004

Amendment offered

To stagger the terms of the judges authorized by this statute, so that they would not all come up for re-election at the same time.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

March 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would delay the new judgeship until 2007, with a 2006 election.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

To add one judge to the 16th judicial circuit, which covers Macomb County.

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2004

March 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2004