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Search Criteria: Legislative Session = 2017-2018; Detailed Category = Elections: petitions

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SB 0395 of 2017Senate BillElections; offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition and a circulator misrepresenting whether he or she is a paid signature gatherer or a volunteer; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Last Action: 05/23/2017 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
SB 0526 of 2017Senate BillElections; election officials; modifying the nominating petition filing deadline for candidates for city offices; authorize under certain circumstances and add certain election accountability provisions. Amends sec. 644f of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.644f).
Last Action: 09/06/2017 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
HB 4635 of 2017House BillElections; offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition and a circulator misrepresenting whether he or she is a paid signature gatherer or a volunteer; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Last Action: 12/13/2018 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
HB 4892 of 2017
(PA 118 of 2017)
House BillElections; election officials; modifying the nominating petition filing deadline for candidates for city offices; authorize under certain circumstances, add certain election accountability provisions, and provide for civil fines. Amends sec. 644f of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.644f).
Last Action: 09/19/2017 - assigned PA 118'17 with immediate effect
HB 5208 of 2017House BillElections; petitions; procedure for removal of name and signature from a ballot question or recall petition; create. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 473a & 960a.
Last Action: 12/13/2018 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
HB 5209 of 2017House BillElections; campaign practices; organizations employing an individual as a petition signature gatherer if that individual has been convicted of an election crime; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Last Action: 12/13/2018 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
HB 5210 of 2017House BillElections; campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b & 957a.
Last Action: 12/12/2018 - referred to second reading
HB 5211 of 2017House BillElections; offenses; organization employing a circulator who misrepresents the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; provide penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Last Action: 11/02/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 11/01/2017
HB 5212 of 2017House BillElections; campaign practices; petition circulators; require to wear identification badges. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483c & 957b.
Last Action: 12/13/2018 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
HB 5213 of 2017House BillElections; petitions; organizations employing paid signature gatherers to register with the secretary of state; require, and provide for penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Last Action: 12/12/2018 - referred to second reading
HB 5214 of 2017House BillElections; petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.); adds secs. 482a & 547 & repeals sec. 547a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.547a).
Last Action: 11/02/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 11/01/2017
SB 1095 of 2018
(PA 627 of 2018)
Senate BillElections; local; filing of nominating petitions for city elections; clarify. Amends secs. 321 & 646a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.321 & 168.646a).
Last Action: 12/31/2018 - ASSIGNED PA 627'18 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT 12/31/18 ADDENDA
SB 1127 of 2018
(PA 628 of 2018)
Senate BillHigher education; community colleges; nominating petition filing deadline for certain board of trustee candidates; modify. Amends sec. 83 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.83).
Last Action: 12/31/2018 - ASSIGNED PA 628'18 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT 12/31/18 ADDENDA
HB 5507 of 2018House BillElections; recounts; time frame to file recount petitions; modify to 8 days after final certification and determination by the board of canvassers. Amends secs. 866 & 879 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.866 & 168.879).
Last Action: 02/01/2018 - bill electronically reproduced 01/31/2018
HB 6107 of 2018
(PA 650 of 2018)
House BillElections; offenses; felony penalty for signing a petition with multiple names; provide for. Amends secs. 303, 544c, 558, 590h, 685 & 954 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 482e.
Last Action: 12/31/2018 - assigned PA 650'18 with immediate effect
HB 6108 of 2018
(PA 661 of 2018)
House BillCriminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of individuals who sign petitions with multiple names; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6107'18
Last Action: 12/31/2018 - assigned PA 661'18 with immediate effect
HB 6595 of 2018
(PA 608 of 2018)
House BillElections; petitions; limitation on number of petition signatures from any congressional district; provide for, and require petition circulator for constitutional amendments, initiatives, and referendums to indicate if he or she is paid or a volunteer. Amends secs. 471, 477, 479, 482 & 544d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 et seq.) & adds secs. 482a, 482b, 482c & 482d.
Last Action: 12/31/2018 - assigned PA 608'18 with immediate effect
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