CITY/TWP. USE OF SCHOOL PRECINCTS H.B. 5991 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5991 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Craig DeRoche
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to permit a city or township clerk to consolidate election precincts and, with the consent of the school district election coordinator, to use the school election precincts and polling places, when conducting a school election at the same time as a city or township election.
Under the Election Law, if a city of township is holding an election at the same time that a school district located entirely or partly within the city or township is holding an election, the city or township clerk also must conduct the school district election.
MCL 168.305 Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would result in savings to local units of government through efficient use of precincts.
Date Completed: 7-1-04 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
floor\hb5991 (H-1) 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.
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. hb5991/0304