BALLOT QUESTION DEADLINE H.B. 4393 (H-1)-4397 (H-1):
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4393 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
House Bill 4394 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
House Bill 4395 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
House Bill 4396 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
House Bill 4397 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Dave Pagel (H.B. 4393)
Representative Martin Howrylak (H.B. 4394)
Representative Robert L. Kosowski (H.B. 4395)
Representative Rick Outman (H.B. 4396)
Representative Rob VerHeulen (H.B. 4397)
House Committee: Elections and Ethics
Senate Committee: Local Government and Elections
CONTENT
House Bill 4393 (H-1) would amend the Michigan Election Law to do the following:
-- Require the wording of a local, school district, or county ballot question to be certified to the appropriate clerk by 4 p.m. on the 12th Tuesday before the election at which it is submitted to electors, rather than 70 days in advance as currently required.
-- If the wording is certified to a clerk other than the county clerk, require the clerk to certify the wording to the county clerk at least 82 days, rather than 68 days, before the election.
-- Revise several provisions specific to school district ballot questions to reflect the proposed deadline changes.
The other bills would amend various statutes to reflect the deadline change proposed by House Bill 4393 (H-1).
House Bill 4394 (H-1) would amend Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes of 1846 (which prescribes the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships) with regard to a question to reestablish the annual meeting of the electors of a township other than a charter township.
House Bill 4395 (H-1) would amend Public Act 425 of 1994 (which governs community swimming pool authorities) with regard to a question on the levy of a tax for the purposes of owning or operating a community swimming pool.
House Bill 4396 (H-1) would amend Public Act 31 of 1948 (Extra Session) (which governs building authorities) regarding the submission to electors of a full faith and credit general obligation contract of lease with a building authority.
House Bill 4397 (H-1) would amend the Metropolitan Councils Act regarding a proposal for a tax to be levied by a metropolitan area council for certain public improvements and services (such as solid waste collection; parks, museums and zoos; and special use facilities).
All of the bills would take effect 120 days after they were enacted. House Bills 4394 (H-1) through 4397 (H-1) are tie-barred to House Bill 4393.
MCL 168.312 & 168.646a (H.B. 4393) Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
41.8 (H.B. 4394)
123.1073 (H.B. 4395)
123.958b (H.B. 4396)
124.677 (H.B. 4397)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
David Zin
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.