2006 House Bill 5813 / Public Act 122

Revise village election filing deadline

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To establish that the filing deadline for candidates for village offices is the twelfth Tuesday before the general November election.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

March 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 15, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 16, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

March 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish that the filing deadline for candidates for village offices is the twelfth Tuesday before the general November election.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 14, 2006