Committee Bill Records 2021-2022 Elections and Ethics

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HB 4001 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pamela Hornberger Legislature: legislators; voting on bills when a conflict of interest exists; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 8a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4682'21, HB 4683'21 2021-04-20, 2021-04-27 referred 1/13/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)
HB 4062 of 2021 Elections and Ethics William Sowerby Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require certain candidates for executive office to file. Creates new act. referred 1/28/2021
HB 4090 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Tenisha Yancey Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require certain candidates for judicial office to file. Creates new act. referred 2/3/2021
HB 4127 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Hall Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file with unknown dates of birth; provide for. Amends sec. 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.510). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4128 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec. 509bb of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509bb). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4129 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Elections: election officials; list of local clerks who are not current with continuing election education training; require secretary of state to post on department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a. 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4130 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar Occupations: lobbyists; deadlines for lobby reports; modify. Amends Sec. 8 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.418). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4131 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Terry Sabo Campaign finance: statements and reports; timeline for review of campaign finance statements or reports; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 168.216). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)
HB 4132 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pauline Wendzel Elections: offenses; certain felonies involving absent voter ballot applications; create. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
referred 2/23/2021
HB 4133 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4132'21 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
referred 2/23/2021
HB 4134 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: other; precinct size; increase, allow precinct consolidation at certain elections, and require clerks to maintain a permanent absent voter list. Amends secs. 658, 659 & 661 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.658 et seq.) & adds sec. 759e. 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4135 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: absent voters; absent voting counting boards in cities and townships with more than 1 election precinct; require. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a). 2021-02-09, 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4163 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ryan Berman Campaign finance: advertising; address requirement on campaign material; remove. Amends sec. 47 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.247). 2021-12-07, 2022-02-08 referred 2/4/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
HB 4168 of 2021 Elections and Ethics David LaGrand Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a). referred 2/9/2021
HB 4192 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pamela Hornberger Elections: candidates; appointment of individual as candidate to fill a vacant office on the ballot; prohibit if the individual is a candidate for any other office on the same ballot. Amends secs. 326, 352 & 381 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.326 et seq.) & adds sec. 326a. 2021-06-15 referred 2/10/2021
HB 4196 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pamela Hornberger Campaign finance: campaign practices; automated campaign telephone calls; require to identify who paid for call. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 48. 2021-06-15 referred 2/10/2021
HB 4200 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Bradley Slagh Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame to review initiative petitions; clarify. Amends sec. 477 of 1954 PA 116 (CL 168.477). 2021-03-16, 2021-04-13 referred 2/10/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4276 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Sarah Anthony Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act. per Rule 2/23/2021
HB 4282 of 2021 (PA 144 of 2021) Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of state senator or state representative; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 163 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.163). 2021-03-02, 2021-03-10 referred 2/23/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4283 of 2021 (PA 145 of 2021) Elections and Ethics Terry Sabo Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of county commissioner; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 11 & 11a of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411 & 46.411a). 2021-03-02, 2021-03-10 referred 2/23/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4284 of 2021 (PA 146 of 2021) Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for county offices; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 193 & 254 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.193 & 168.254). 2021-03-02, 2021-03-10 referred 2/23/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4285 of 2021 (PA 147 of 2021) Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 349 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.349). 2021-03-02, 2021-03-10 referred 2/23/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4305 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: campaign practices; requirement to report the number of people in attendance at a campaign fundraiser; eliminate. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226). 2021-06-15, 2021-06-22 referred 2/23/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4319 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Beau LaFave Elections: other; electoral votes; require to be chosen from each congressional district. Amends sec. 42 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.42). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4320'21 2021-04-20 referred 2/23/2021
HB 4320 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Jeff Yaroch Elections: other; electoral votes; require to be chosen from each congressional district. Amends sec. 45 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.45). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4319'21 2021-04-20 referred 2/23/2021
HB 4323 of 2021 Elections and Ethics David LaGrand Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require state representatives to file. Creates new act. referred 2/24/2021
HB 4344 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Yousef Rabhi Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require individuals serving on and candidates for the state board of education to file. Creates new act. referred 2/24/2021
HB 4360 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kara Hope Elections: offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a. referred 2/25/2021
HB 4361 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Jim Haadsma Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e. referred 2/25/2021
HB 4362 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Padma Kuppa Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.); adds secs. 759e, 764e, 766a & 766b & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b). referred 2/25/2021
HB 4367 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kara Hope Campaign finance: committees; definitions of committee and information required on committee campaign statement; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 & 169.226). referred 2/25/2021
HB 4425 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Phil Green Elections: political parties; state political party to change name to affiliated national political party; allow. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 685a. 2021-06-15, 2021-06-22 referred 3/3/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4426 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Phil Green Education: board members; state board of education; require members to be selected from districts. Amends sec. 282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec. 282b. referred 3/3/2021
HB 4464 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Public employees and officers: ethics; members of the state board of ethics; revise eligibility and recusal requirements. Amends sec. 4 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.344). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4465'21 referred 3/9/2021
HB 4465 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Public employees and officers: ethics; conflicts of interest; expand to immediate family members of public employees and officers and to members of the state board of ethics and their immediate family members. Amends title & sec. 2 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.342). referred 3/9/2021
HB 4491 of 2021 (PA 195 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Andrew Fink Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots before election day; provide for, modify provisions regarding absent voter ballot drop boxes, and allow county clerks to initiate the removal of deceased individuals from the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 14b, 24k, 509o, 510, 761d, 765 & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'21, SB 0311'21 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/11/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4492 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662). 2021-03-16, 2021-04-13 referred 3/11/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4503 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Mark Huizenga Public employees and officers: other; individuals holding multiple local elected offices; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends title & sec. 2 of 1978 PA 566 (MCL 15.182). referred 3/11/2021
HB 4510 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Elections: polling places; an elector taking a photograph of himself or herself in a polling place or taking a photograph of his or her election ballot in a polling booth or election compartment; allow, and allow an absent voter to take a photograph of his or her election ballot. Amends secs. 579 & 738 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579 & 168.738) & adds secs. 736h & 763. referred 3/11/2021
HB 4511 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pamela Hornberger Elections: election officials; prohibition against an elected or appointed official's name and certain contact information on ballot-related materials; modify. Amends sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a). referred 3/16/2021
HB 4528 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Bryan Posthumus Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a. 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/16/2021
referred 4/13/2021
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4530 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: scheduling; primary election to be held in June; provide for, and eliminate May and August regular election dates. Amends secs. 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 322, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 534, 535, 551, 559, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642, 642a, 686a, 737a, 821, 963 & 970e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.). 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4531 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Graham Filler Elections: scheduling; reference to May election date in the revised school code; remove. Amends secs. 702 & 703 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.702 & 380.703). 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4532 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Karen Whitsett Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to June primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4530'21 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4533 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ranjeev Puri Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). 2021-03-23, 2021-04-13 referred 3/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4612 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Graham Filler Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require state senators to file. Creates new act. referred 4/13/2021
HB 4613 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Mark Huizenga Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require candidates for the office of state senator to file. Creates new act. referred 4/13/2021
HB 4614 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require for the office of state representative to file. Creates new act. referred 4/13/2021
HB 4615 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require individuals serving on and candidates for governing boards of universities to file. Creates new act. referred 4/13/2021
HB 4642 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Elections: candidates; nominating petition filing deadline for certain candidates for August 2022 primary election; modify. Amends secs. 53, 133, 163, 551 & 552 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.53 et seq.). referred 4/15/2021
HB 4643 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Rachel Hood Counties: boards and commissions; deadline for filing nomination petitions or filing fees for county commissioners; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4642'21 referred 4/15/2021
HB 4680 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Andrew Fink Legislature: other; committee to enforce ethics; create. Amends title & sec. 7 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.307). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4682'21, HB 4683'21, HB 4685'21, HB 4681'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4681 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Joseph Tate Civil rights: open meetings; legislative committee to enforce ethics; exempt from open meetings. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262). 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4682 of 2021 Elections and Ethics John Roth Legislature: legislators; conflict of interest prohibition; modify. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15. 301). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4680'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4683 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Timothy Beson Legislature: other; provision related to conflict of interest; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.309). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4001'21, HB 4680'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4684 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kyra Harris Bolden Legislature: other; committee to enforce ethics; create. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 7a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4680'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4685 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Mark Tisdel Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require certain state officers to file. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4686'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4686 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Nate Shannon Public employees and officers: ethics; state board of ethics; require to accept and review state officer financial disclosure reports. Amends secs. 5 & 6 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.345 & 15.346). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4685'21 2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4687 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Laurie Pohutsky Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a). 2021-04-27, 2021-05-04 referred 4/21/2021
referred 5/4/2021
HB 4688 of 2021 Elections and Ethics David Martin Public employees and officers: ethics; former heads of principal departments of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b. 2021-04-27, 2021-05-04 referred 4/21/2021
referred 5/4/2021
HB 4689 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Andrea Schroeder Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c. 2021-04-27, 2021-05-04 referred 4/21/2021
referred 5/4/2021
HB 4690 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Bronna Kahle Legislature: other; definition of lobbyable officials; expand. Amends sec. 5 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.415). 2021-05-11, 2021-05-18 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4691 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Terry Sabo Legislature: other; civil appointment of lobbyist agents; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 7a. 2021-05-11, 2021-05-18 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4692 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Helena Scott Legislature: other; prohibition of gifts; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.421). 2021-04-27, 2021-05-04 referred 4/21/2021
referred 5/4/2021
HB 4788 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Gregory Markkanen Villages: general law; initiative for term limits of elected general law village officers; provide for. Amends 1895 PA 3 (MCL 61.1 - 74.25) by adding sec. 5b to ch. II. 2021-06-15, 2021-06-22 referred 5/5/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4826 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Pauline Wendzel Elections: precinct delegates; deadline for a precinct delegate to file as a write-in candidate; modify. Amends sec. 737a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.737a). 2021-10-05 referred 5/11/2021
HB 4837 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Sarah Lightner Elections: qualified voter file; access to the qualified voter file; clarify. Amends secs. 509o & 509r of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.509r). 2021-05-18, 2021-05-25, 2021-06-08, 2021-06-22 referred 5/13/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4838 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Phil Green Elections: voting equipment; prohibiting connection of the electronic voting system and electronic poll book to the internet on election day; provide for. Amends secs. 668b & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.668b & 168.795). 2021-05-18, 2021-05-25, 2021-06-08 referred 5/13/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 4839 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Brad Paquette Elections: absent voters; election options on absent voter ballot applications; modify and expand. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). 2021-05-18, 2021-05-25, 2021-06-08 referred 5/13/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4840 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ken Borton Elections: ballots; record retention period for election ballots; extend, and provide for record retention period for electronic poll book software. Amends secs. 811 & 847 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811 & 168.847). 2021-05-18, 2021-05-25, 2021-06-22 referred 5/13/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4845 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Diana Farrington Elections: other; secretary of state to conduct signature verification training for local clerks; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 31b. 2021-05-25, 2021-06-08 referred 5/18/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 4876 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Alexander Elections: election officials; election inspectors filing an affidavit indicating political party affiliation; require. Amends sec. 677 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.677). 2021-05-25, 2021-09-14 referred 5/18/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4883 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Elections: political parties; requirement for members of a political party to pay dues in order to vote; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 612a. 2022-06-14 referred 5/19/2021
HB 4884 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Marino Education: governing boards; process for removal of school board member or intermediate school board member; modify. Amends secs. 619 & 1107 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.619 & 380.1107). referred 5/19/2021
HB 4885 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Jeff Yaroch Local government: employees and officers; gubernatorial removal process of local government officers; modify. Amends secs. 207, 268, 327, 369 & 383 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.207 et seq.). referred 5/19/2021
HB 4897 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: challengers; election challengers designated to a city or township clerk’s office or satellite office on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 730, 731 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 et seq.). 2021-06-03, 2021-09-14 referred 5/25/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 4923 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Elections: voters; definition of identification for election purposes; expand to include current concealed pistol license. Amends sec. 2 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2). 2021-11-02 referred 5/26/2021
HB 4952 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Maddock Elections: absent voters; public access to absent voter counting boards; clarify and expand. Amends secs. 765a & 766 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a & 168.766) & adds secs. 801a & 801b. referred 6/1/2021
HB 4962 of 2021 Elections and Ethics John Reilly Elections: election officials; procedure for appointing election inspectors; modify. Amends secs. 674 & 677 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674 & 168.677). referred 6/3/2021
HB 4963 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steve Carra Elections: election officials; objective signature verification process; require secretary of state to create, clarify and expand the rights of election challengers, and require election inspectors to wear a name badge. Amends secs. 31 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 & 168.733) & adds sec. 672a. referred 6/3/2021
HB 4964 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Daire Rendon Elections: voting equipment; electronic voting systems being incapable of being connected to or operated on the internet; require. Amends sec. 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795). referred 6/3/2021
HB 4965 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Beth Griffin Elections: recounts; revisions to recount process; provide for, and provide for informational recounts. Amends secs. 862, 867, 871, 874 & 881 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.862 et seq.). referred 6/3/2021
HB 4966 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Gary Eisen Elections: election officials; certification procedures for boards of county canvassers; modify, and extend the ballot retention period. Amends secs. 201, 581, 811, 822, 842 & 847 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.201 et seq.) & adds sec. 841a. referred 6/3/2021
HB 4967 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Brad Paquette Elections: ballots; security features on election ballots; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 689a. 2021-10-26 referred 6/3/2021
HB 4995 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Richard Steenland Elections: ballot proposals; deadline to file petitions proposing an amendment to the constitution or an initiated law; modify. Amends secs. 471, 476 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR G'21 2022-06-14 referred 6/15/2021
HB 4996 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Andrea Schroeder Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs; require. Amends secs. 178 & 634 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 & 168.634). 2021-12-07, 2022-02-01 referred 6/15/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
re-referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
HB 5167 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Bronna Kahle Elections: election officials; election officials accepting grants, gifts, or funding from private individuals or entities for conducting elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 946. referred 6/29/2021
HB 5186 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Michele Hoitenga Elections: offenses; local governments accepting money or other consideration from individuals or entities for election related activities or election related equipment; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 946. referred 7/1/2021
HB 5189 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Richard Steenland Elections: election officials; master card voter registration file; make optional. Amends sec. 502 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.502). referred 7/1/2021
HB 5252 of 2021 (PA 40 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Bradley Slagh Elections: ballot proposals; secretary of state to post on the department of state's website a summary of each proposed ballot amendment or question and the date the petition is filed for that ballot amendment or question; require. Amends sec. 475 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.475). 2021-09-21, 2021-09-28 referred 7/14/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 5253 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Sarah Lightner Elections: offenses; accepting a gift of money or goods from a nongovernmental entity for the purposes of obtaining election-related equipment; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 946. 2021-10-26, 2022-02-22 referred 8/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 5254 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Sarah Lightner Public employees and officers: state; accepting a gift of money or goods from a nongovernmental entity; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.342). 2021-10-26, 2022-06-07 referred 8/17/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 5258 of 2021 (PA 94 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar Elections: candidates; transmission of proof copies of the ballot to candidates; allow clerks to email. Amends secs. 565, 710 & 711 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.565 et seq.). 2021-09-21, 2021-09-28 referred 8/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 5268 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: absent voters; sending unsolicited absent voter ballot applications; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). 2021-09-21, 2021-10-05, 2021-10-19 referred 8/17/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)
HB 5273 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kevin Hertel Counties: charter; nonpartisan election of county executives; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 11a & 14 of 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.511a & 45.514) & adds sec. 14b. 2021-11-02 referred 8/18/2021
HB 5282 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kara Hope Elections: offenses; intimidating an election inspector or preventing an election inspector from performing his or her duties; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931b. referred 8/18/2021
HB 5288 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Andrew Beeler Elections: absent voters; use of a digital or electronic signature to sign an absent voter ballot application; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). 2021-09-21, 2021-10-05 referred 9/14/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
HB 5335 of 2021 Elections and Ethics John Damoose Elections: challengers; requirements for election challengers; provide for. Amends sec. 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.735) & adds sec. 730b. 2021-10-19, 2022-02-08 referred 9/23/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
HB 5336 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Sarah Anthony Elections: voters; incarcerated individuals; allow to vote. Amends sec. 492a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.492a) & repeals sec. 758b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.758b). referred 9/23/2021
HB 5375 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: statements and reports; use of campaign finance reports for commercial and campaign fundraising; allow. Amends sec. 16 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.216). referred 10/6/2021
HB 5474 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Luke Meerman Elections: election officials; posting of unofficial precinct election results on a website by a county, city, or township clerk; clarify. Amends sec. 807 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.807). 2021-11-02 referred 10/21/2021
HB 5490 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: statements and reports; required contents of campaign statements; modify to exclude the occupation, employer, and principal place of business of a contributor. Amends secs. 26, 28, 29, 32, 42, 46 & 51 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226 et seq.). referred 10/28/2021
HB 5513 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Amos O'Neal Elections: absent voters; tabulating certain absent voter ballots received up to 72 hours after the close of the polls on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 759a, 764a & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a et seq.). referred 11/3/2021
HB 5514 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Padma Kuppa Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a). referred 11/3/2021
HB 5515 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Tyrone Carter Elections: absent voters; prepaid postage on absent voter ballot application return envelopes and absent voter ballot return envelopes; require, and require the state to reimburse cities and townships for prepaid postage. Amends secs. 761 & 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761 & 168.764a) & adds secs. 759e & 764e. referred 11/3/2021
HB 5516 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Karen Whitsett Elections: offenses; provision related to the employ of transportation assistance to the polls; eliminate. Amends sec. 931 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931). referred 11/3/2021
HB 5517 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Tullio Liberati Elections: other; state to reimburse local government costs for election mail postage; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 39. referred 11/3/2021
HB 5518 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar Elections: absent voters; absent voter counting boards to tabulate absent voter ballots 7 days before an election; authorize. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.). referred 11/3/2021
HB 5519 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kara Hope Elections: election officials; requirement to provide absent voter ballot drop box; provide for. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d) & adds sec. 761e. referred 11/3/2021
HB 5537 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Lori Stone Corrections: parole; certain voting information on release; require department of corrections to provide. Amends secs. 34c & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234c & 791.235). referred 11/9/2021
HB 5564 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Mari Manoogian Elections: registration; preregistration to vote at age 16; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 496a. referred 11/30/2021
HB 5573 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Traffic control: driver license; renewal of driver license; limit to 8 years, and require secretary of state to update photo and signature files for use in the qualified voter file. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307). 2022-01-25, 2022-02-22 referred 11/30/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 5574 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin State: identification cards; renewal of state identification cards; limit to 8 years, and require secretary of state to update photo and signature files for use in the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 & 28.292). 2022-01-25, 2022-02-22 referred 11/30/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HB 5575 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: qualified voter file; most recent digitized signature of an elector from a state personal identification card application to be contained in the qualified voter file; require. Amends secs. 509q, 509gg & 509hh of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.). 2022-01-25, 2022-02-22 referred 11/30/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 5614 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Greg VanWoerkom Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and define an active recall as a recall in which the board of canvassers has approved that sufficient signatures have been collected. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21 & 24 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b. 2022-02-08 referred 12/8/2021
HB 5644 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Shri Thanedar Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting by cities; provide for. Amends secs. 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 736f, 764 & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.736b et seq.) & adds sec. 736h. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5645'21, HB 5646'21 referred 12/14/2021
HB 5645 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Regina Weiss Cities: home rule; ranked-choice voting; authorize. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 4v. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5644'21, HB 5646'21 referred 12/14/2021
HB 5646 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Abraham Aiyash Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting by cities; provide for. Amends secs. 321, 576a & 580 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.321 et seq.) & adds sec. 640. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5644'21, HB 5645'21 referred 12/14/2021
HB 5771 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Gregory Markkanen Elections: canvassing; requirement for a county board of canvassers to meet in January of each even numbered year; modify. Amends sec. 24e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24e). referred 2/22/2022
HB 5840 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Rachel Hood Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.). referred 2/24/2022
HB 5885 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Traffic control: driver license; renewal of enhanced driver license; require secretary of state to update photo and signature for use in the qualified voter file. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305). 2022-04-12 referred 3/8/2022
HB 5886 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Traffic control: driver license; renewal of driver license; limit to 8 years, and require secretary of state to update photo for use in the qualified voter file. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307). 2022-04-12 referred 3/8/2022
HB 5887 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin State: identification cards; renewal of state identification cards; limit to 8 years, and require secretary of state to update photo for use in the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 & 28.292). 2022-04-12 referred 3/8/2022
HB 5910 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b. 2022-04-12 referred 3/15/2022
HB 5926 of 2022 Elections and Ethics David Martin Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting lobbying expenditures; expand, and require SOS to establish a lobbyist and lobbyist agent expenditure database. Amends secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 12 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5927'22 2022-06-14 referred 3/16/2022
HB 5927 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ken Borton Public employees and officers: ethics; policy related to ethics on members soliciting gifts of travel rules; create. Creates new act. 2022-06-14 referred 3/16/2022
HB 5928 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Public employees and officers: ethics; Michigan electronic reporting and tracking system; update and expand. Amends secs. 16, 18 & 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.216 et seq.). 2022-06-14 referred 3/16/2022
HB 5929 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Beau LaFave Campaign finance: campaign practices; wages paid to candidates for public office, elected officials, and their immediate family members; prohibit certain campaign account expenditures. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226) & adds sec. 59. 2022-06-14 referred 3/16/2022
HB 5938 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ryan Berman Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to contributions made under the Gaming Control and Revenue Act; repeal. Repeals sec. 30 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.230). 2022-05-10, 2022-05-24 referred 3/17/2022
reported with recommendation without amendment
HB 5945 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Julie Rogers Elections: absent voters; online application for absent voter ballots; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). referred 3/22/2022
HB 5946 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Brenda Carter Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot tracker program; expand. Amends sec. 764c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.764c). referred 3/22/2022
HB 5948 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Mary Cavanagh Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931c. referred 3/22/2022
HB 5949 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Laurie Pohutsky Elections: voting procedures; early voting; provide for. Amends secs. 720 & 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.720 & 168.735) & adds sec. 720a. referred 3/22/2022
HB 5950 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Julie Brixie Elections: qualified voter file; information in the qualified voter file and registration record for electors under 18 years of age; prohibit from being disclosed under the freedom of information act. Amends secs. 509q, 509gg & 516 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5564'21 referred 3/22/2022
HB 5951 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Alex Garza Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 634b. referred 3/22/2022
HB 5952 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Yousef Rabhi Elections: absent voters; notification to voters of a missing signature or signature mismatch on an absent voter application or ballot; require. Amends secs. 759, 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b. referred 3/22/2022
HB 5958 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand. Amends 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558). referred 3/23/2022
HB 5959 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: absent voters; online absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). referred 3/23/2022
HB 5960 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Elections: absent voters; review process for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or absent voter ballot return envelope; provide for. Amends secs. 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b. referred 3/23/2022
HB 6058 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Brad Paquette Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyists agents giving or purchasing food for beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.). referred 4/28/2022
HB 6071 of 2022 (PA 219 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662). 2022-05-10, 2022-05-24 referred 5/5/2022
HB 6098 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Beau LaFave Civil rights: open meetings; reference to the independent citizens redistricting commission; remove. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268). referred 5/11/2022
HB 6124 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ann Bollin Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a. 2022-05-24, 2022-06-07 referred 5/19/2022
referred 6/7/2022
HB 6135 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Jeff Yaroch Elections: election officials; city or township conducting an election inspector training school under certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 683 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.683). referred 5/24/2022
HB 6168 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Legislature: other; public disclosure related to legislators' distribution of mailers; provide for. Creates new act. referred 6/2/2022
HB 6368 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Matt Hall Elections: candidates; candidates submitting a portion of nominating petition signatures for early review; provide for, and allow candidates an opportunity to cure defective or insufficient signatures after the filing deadline. Amends secs. 544c, 551, 552 & 553 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544c et seq.) & adds secs. 551a & 551b. referred 9/7/2022
HB 6426 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Andrew Fink Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558). referred 9/28/2022
HB 6436 of 2022 Elections and Ethics David LaGrand Campaign finance: statements and reports; certain reporting requirements for 501(c)(4) organizations; establish. Amends 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.341 - 15.348) by adding sec. 2f. referred 10/11/2022
HB 6479 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: statements and reports; prohibition for county corporation counsel to review their own campaign finance reports; require to be referred to secretary of state for review under circumstances. Amends sec. 36 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.236). referred 11/9/2022
HB 6486 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; reporting requirement that the date a financial institution posts a campaign finance contribution must match the date the contribution is reported received by a campaign; provide for. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 168.226). referred 11/9/2022
HB 6489 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Steven Johnson Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; officeholders raising unlimited funds for a recall; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 12 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.). referred 11/9/2022
HB 6531 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Jeffrey Pepper Public employees and officers: other; public employer requiring legislative staff to use paid leave to work on political campaigns; prohibit. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210). referred 11/29/2022
HB 6543 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Jeff Yaroch Campaign finance: other; standards for campaign finance auditors; modify. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 16a. referred 12/1/2022
HCR 0005 of 2021 Elections and Ethics John Damoose A concurrent resolution to reaffirm states' rights under the United States Constitution to establish election laws. 2021-05-11, 2021-05-18 referred 3/24/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HJR A of 2021 Elections and Ethics Jason Wentworth Legislature: legislators; requirements for bill passage; modify. Amends sec. 26, art. IV of the state constitution. 2021-02-16, 2021-02-23 referred 1/13/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HJR D of 2021 Elections and Ethics Donna Lasinski Legislature: legislators; legislator pay, term limits, and requirements for bill passage; modify. Amends secs. 16 & 27, art. IV of the state constitution. 2021-05-11, 2021-05-18 referred 4/21/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
HJR E of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Hall Legislature: other; application for a convention of the states under article V of the United States Constitution; provide for. referred 4/27/2021
HJR G of 2021 Elections and Ethics Julie Calley Constitutional amendments: state; deadlines for proposed amendments to the state constitution; modify. 2022-03-01, 2022-04-12 referred 6/15/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
HJR I of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar Elections: primary; voting age at primary election; revise to 17 under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1, art. II of the state constitution. referred 6/29/2021
HJR P of 2022 Elections and Ethics Yousef Rabhi Elections: school; voting age for school district elections; revise to 16 years of age under certain circumstances. Amends sec.1, art. II of the state constitution. referred 2/24/2022
HJR S of 2022 Elections and Ethics Beau LaFave Legislature: apportionment; independent citizens redistricting commission; abolish. Amends sec. 1, art. IV, secs, 1, 2 & 4, art. V, secs. 1 & 4, art. VI & adds secs. 6a & 6b to art. IV & repeals sec. 6, art. IV of the state constitution. referred 5/11/2022
HR 0081 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Joseph Tate A resolution to urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to pass H.R. 1 or a similar policy measure to protect democracy, access, integrity, and security in this country's electoral system. referred 4/14/2021
HR 0114 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Matt Koleszar A resolution to affirm support for ballot Proposal 3 of 2018 that enhanced voting rights after it was approved by a wide majority of Michigan voters. referred 5/26/2021
SB 0008 of 2021 (PA 0196 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Paul Wojno Elections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0311'21 2021-09-28 referred 6/24/2021
SB 0212 of 2021 (PA 158 of 2021) Elections and Ethics Ruth Johnson Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand, and clarify requirements. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558). 2021-09-28, 2021-10-05 referred 6/2/2021
reported with recommendation without amendment
SB 0273 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ruth Johnson Elections: election officials; regulation of absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 761e & repeals sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d). 2022-02-01, 2022-05-10, 2022-05-24 referred 12/9/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
SB 0277 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Michael MacDonald Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510). referred 6/24/2021
SB 0278 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Michael MacDonald Elections: absent voters; collection procedures for absent voter ballots deposited in an absent voter ballot drop box; modify. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0273'21 2022-02-01, 2022-05-10, 2022-05-24 referred 12/9/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
SB 0279 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Ruth Johnson Elections: absent voters; absent voter counting boards; modify, and revise number of challengers allowed under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 730 & 764d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 & 168.764d). referred 3/17/2022
SB 0285 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Lana Theis Elections: absent voters; identification for election purposes to obtain an absent voter ballot; require, and require a provisional ballot be issued to absent voters without identification for election purpose. Amends secs. 759, 759a, 759b & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.). referred 6/16/2021
SB 0302 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kimberly LaSata Elections: registration; voter registration application; modify to include a statement that it is a felony to vote or offer to vote more than once at the same election. Amends sec. 495 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495). 2021-10-05, 2021-10-19 referred 6/24/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
SB 0303 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Tom Barrett Elections: voting procedures; provisional ballot process; modify, require providing identification to obtain an absent voter ballot, prohibit the sending of unsolicited absent voter ballot applications to electors, and require elections to be funded with public money. Amends secs. 495, 523, 759, 759a, 759b, 761, 764b, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495 et seq.) & adds secs. 760a & 946. 2021-06-23 referred 6/16/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
SB 0304 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Curtis VanderWall Elections: election officials; notice to a voter who votes a provisional ballot concerning the burden of proof to verify his or her identity to have the provisional ballot tabulated and his or her ability to obtain an official state personal identification card without a fee; require. Amends sec. 523a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0303'21 2021-06-23 referred 6/16/2021
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
SB 0306 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Roger Victory Elections: election officials; secretary of state to prepare a report regarding clerks who are not current with training; require, and require secretary of state to post the report on the department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a. referred 11/10/2021
SB 0308 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Kevin Daley Elections: election officials; signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors; require, and require the secretary of state to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process. Amends sec. 31 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31). referred 11/10/2021
SB 0311 of 2021 (PA 0197 of 2022) Elections and Ethics Ruth Johnson Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters using Department of Defense Common Access Cards; allow. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a) . TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'21 2021-09-28 referred 6/24/2021
SB 0788 of 2021 Elections and Ethics Jim Runestad Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21 & 24 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b. 2022-05-10 referred 4/26/2022
SB 0884 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Ruth Johnson Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems manufactured outside of the United States; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a). referred 5/5/2022
SB 1207 of 2022 Elections and Ethics Wayne Schmidt Elections: presidential primary; presidential primary election date; revise. Amends sec. 613a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.613a). referred 11/30/2022