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Senate Bill 1238 of 2018 (Public Act 603 of 2018)

Sponsors

Categories

Elections: other; Elections: registration; Elections: absent voters; Elections: ballots; Elections: election officials; State agencies (existing): state
Elections; other; general amendments to the Michigan election law; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3, 31a, 491, 495, 497, 498, 500d, 509w, 509x, 523a, 759, 761, 765, 811, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds secs. 493a, 499e & 761b & repeals secs. 524 & 758 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.524 & 168.758).

Documents

[PDF] [HTML] Senate Introduced Bill
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[PDF] [HTML] As Passed by the Senate
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[PDF] [HTML] As Passed by the House
The As Passed by the House version is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adoped House amendments
[PDF] [HTML] Senate Concurred Bill
The Concurred Bill is the version passed in identical form by both houses of the Legislature, issues prior to availability of the Enrolled Bill
[PDF] [HTML] Public Act
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Analysis

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

[PDF] [HTML] SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 12-5-18)
This document analyzes SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242
[PDF] [HTML] SUMMARY OF BILL ON THIRD READING (Date Completed: 12-17-18)
This document analyzes SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

[Summary as Passed By The Senate (12/19/2018) PDF] [Summary as Passed By The Senate (12/19/2018) HTML] Summary as Passed By The Senate (12/19/2018)
This document analyzes SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242
[Summary as Reported From House Committee (12/20/2018) PDF] [Summary as Reported From House Committee (12/20/2018) HTML] Summary as Reported From House Committee (12/20/2018)
This document analyzes SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242
[Analysis as Enacted (2/13/2019) PDF] [Analysis as Enacted (2/13/2019) HTML] Analysis as Enacted (2/13/2019)
This document analyzes SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242

History

(House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE)
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Date Journal Action
11/29/2018 SJ 73 Pg. 1895 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MICHAEL KOWALL
11/29/2018 SJ 73 Pg. 1895 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2073 REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2073 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2073 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2015 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-3
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2015 SUBSTITUTE S-3 CONCURRED IN
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2015 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-3
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2018 RULES SUSPENDED
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2018 PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
12/06/2018 SJ 76 Pg. 2032 PASSED ROLL CALL # 717 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
12/06/2018 HJ 77 Pg. 2515 received on 12/06/2018
12/06/2018 HJ 77 Pg. 2519 read a first time
12/06/2018 HJ 77 Pg. 2519 referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
12/19/2018 HJ 82 Pg. 2794 reported with recommendation with substitute H-2
12/19/2018 HJ 82 Pg. 2794 referred to second reading
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 read a second time
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 substitute H-2 adopted
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 placed on third reading
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 placed on immediate passage
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 read a third time
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 938 Yeas 57 Nays 51
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 inserted full title
12/20/2018 HJ 83 Pg. 2860 returned to Senate
12/20/2018 SJ 82 Pg. 2540 HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-2 CONCURRED IN
12/20/2018 SJ 82 Pg. 2540 ROLL CALL # 1027 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
12/20/2018 SJ 82 Pg. 2540 GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/20/2018 SJ 82 Pg. 2540 FULL TITLE AGREED TO
12/20/2018 SJ 82 Pg. 2540 ORDERED ENROLLED
12/28/2018 SJ 84 Pg. 2621 PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/27/2018 @ 12:48 PM
12/31/2018 SJ 85 Pg. 2626 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/28/2018 @ 1:47 PM 12/31/18 ADDENDA
12/31/2018 SJ 85 Pg. 2626 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/28/2018 @ 5:18 PM 12/31/18 ADDENDA
12/31/2018 SJ 85 Pg. 2626 ASSIGNED PA 603'18 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT 12/31/18 ADDENDA