ELECTION REVISIONS - S.B. 441 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 441 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator George A. McManus, Jr.
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Home Rule City Act to provide that if, as of January 1, 2003, a city held its primary at the September primary election, a city could continue to hold a September primary only if the city's legislative body adopted a resolution, before January 1, 2003, to continue to hold a September primary. (Under Senate Bill 440 (S-2), a September primary would have to be held in an odd-numbered year.) After January 1, 2003, a city that held a September primary, could, by resolution of its legislative body adopted in an even-numbered year, move its primary to August of odd-numbered years. If, after January 1, 2003, a city were required or resolved to hold its primary at the odd-year primary election, the city would have to continue to do so and would not be permitted to change its primary election day.
The bill would eliminate current provisions that allow a home rule city to hold a city election in February and April. The bill would require the city charter of a home rule city to provide for the time, manner, and means of holding elections and the registration of electors as provided in the bill, and other applicable laws.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2003, and is tie-barred to Senate Bills 438, 439, and 440.
MCL 117.3 et al. - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
Please see FISCAL IMPACT on Senate Bill 438 (S-1).
Date Completed: 11-20-01 - Fiscal Analyst: J. Runnels
- M. Hansen
- J. Carrascofloor\sb440 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.