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House Bill 4491 of 2021 (Public Act 195 of 2022)

Sponsors

Categories

Elections: absent voters; Elections: ballots; Elections: election officials; Elections: voters; Elections: qualified voter file; Elections: challengers; State agencies (proposed): other; State agencies (existing): other
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

Documents

[PDF] [HTML] House Introduced Bill
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[PDF] [HTML] As Passed by the House
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[PDF] [HTML] As Passed by the Senate
The As Passed by the Senate version is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adoped Senate amendments
[PDF] [HTML] House Concurred Bill
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[PDF] [HTML] Public Act
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Analysis

Legislative Service Bureau Compiler Notes

[PDF] [HTML] Public Act 195 of 2022 with Editorial Information
This document analyzes HB 4491

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

[PDF] [HTML] SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 6-15-22)
This document analyzes HB4491
[PDF] [HTML] SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 6-22-22)
This document analyzes HB4491
[PDF] [HTML] SUMMARY AS ENACTED (Date Completed: 2-15-23)
This document analyzes SB0008, SB0311, HB4491

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

[Summary as Introduced (3/23/2021) PDF] Summary as Introduced (3/23/2021)
This document analyzes HB4491
[Summary of Proposed H-1 Substitute (4/13/2021) PDF] Summary of Proposed H-1 Substitute (4/13/2021)
This document analyzes HB4491
[Summary as Reported from Committee (4/22/2021) PDF] Summary as Reported from Committee (4/22/2021)
This document analyzes HB4491
[Summary as Passed by the Senate/Enacted Version (9/28/2022) PDF] Summary as Passed by the Senate/Enacted Version (9/28/2022)
This document analyzes HB4491

History

(House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE)
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Date Journal Action
3/11/2021 HJ 22 Pg. 305 introduced by Representative Andrew Fink
3/11/2021 HJ 22 Pg. 305 read a first time
3/11/2021 HJ 22 Pg. 305 referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
3/16/2021 HJ 23 Pg. 316 bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2021
4/13/2021 HJ 29 Pg. 466 reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
4/13/2021 HJ 29 Pg. 466 referred to second reading
4/22/2021 HJ 34 Pg. 552 read a second time
4/22/2021 HJ 34 Pg. 552 substitute (H-1) adopted
4/22/2021 HJ 34 Pg. 552 placed on third reading
4/27/2021 HJ 35 Pg. 578 read a third time
4/27/2021 HJ 35 Pg. 578 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 145 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
4/27/2021 HJ 35 Pg. 578 transmitted
4/28/2021 SJ 36 Pg. 557 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
6/16/2022 SJ 58 Pg. 963 REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
6/16/2022 SJ 58 Pg. 963 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
6/16/2022 SJ 58 Pg. 963 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1780 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1780 SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1780 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1780 RULES SUSPENDED
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1780 PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1781 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 465 YEAS 32 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
9/28/2022 SJ 73 Pg. 1781 TITLE AMENDED
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect and title amendment
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 laid over one day under the rules
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 rule suspended
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 roll call Roll Call # 451 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 title amendment agreed to
9/28/2022 HJ 76 Pg. 1791 bill ordered enrolled
10/11/2022 HJ 77 Pg. 1855 presented to the Governor 10/03/2022 02:32 PM
10/11/2022 HJ 77 Pg. 1857 approved by the Governor 10/07/2022 03:28 PM
10/11/2022 HJ 77 Pg. 1857 filed with Secretary of State 10/07/2022 04:48 PM
10/11/2022 HJ 77 Pg. 1857 assigned PA 195'22 with immediate effect