ELIMINATE PRES. PRIMARY - S.B. 397: FLOOR ANALYSIS

sans-serif">Senate Bill 397 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen

Committee: Government Operations

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to provide that no statewide presidential primary would be conducted in 2004.

(Currently, the Election Law requires a statewide presidential primary to be held on the fourth Tuesday in February in each presidential election year. Republicans select their delegates to the Republican National Convention in the presidential primary. Democrats, on the other hand, use a caucus system to select delegates.)

MCL 168.613a - Legislative Analyst: George Towne

FISCAL IMPACT

The cost of the last presidential primary was $6.3 million. The projected cost of a presidential primary for 2004 is approximately $7 million.

Date Completed: 4-30-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Bill BowermanFloor\sb397 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/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.