2004 House Bill 5992 / Public Act 288

Revise technical provisions of election consolidation law

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To require election officials to notify members-elect of a school board after the election has been certified by the canvassers. The bill is part of a package making technical changes to the election consolidation system created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

June 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To establish deadlines for the notices required by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To require election officials to notify members-elect of a school board within a specified time after the election has been certified by the canvassers. The bill is part of a package making technical changes to the election consolidation system created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require election officials to notify members-elect of a school board within a specified time after the election has been certified by the canvassers. The bill is part of a package making technical changes to the election consolidation system created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877, which begins Jan. 1, 2005.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 23, 2004