CONFORM TO ELECTION LAW - S.B. 1092: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1092 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Bev Hammerstrom

Committee: Government Operations


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Metropolitan Councils Act to provide that a special election to authorize a tax levied by a metropolitan council would have to be scheduled in compliance with the Michigan Election Law. Currently, a special election date must be approved by the county election scheduling committee of the largest county in the manner required by Section 639 of the Election Law. The bill would delete that requirement.


(Section 639 of the Michigan Election Law contains procedures for scheduling special elections called by municipalities. Senate Bill 439 (S-2) as passed by the Senate, would amend the Election Law to specify the dates upon which certain elections could be held in the State.)


MCL 124.677 - Legislative Analyst: George Towne


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 5-6-02 - Fiscal Analyst: David ZinFloor\sb1092 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa

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.