1463: COMMITTEE SUMMARY (11-8-04) - 8TH JUD. DIST.: ELECTION DIVISIONS

8TH JUD. DIST.: ELECTION DIVISIONS S.B. 1463: COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 1463 (as introduced 11-3-04)
Sponsor: Senator Tom George
Committee: Judiciary

Date Completed: 11-8-04

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to eliminate the three election divisions in the Eighth Judicial District, which consists of Kalamazoo County and has seven judges.

Currently, the district's first election division consists of the City of Kalamazoo and has four of the district's seven judges. The second division consists of the City of Portage and has one judge. The third division consists of the County of Kalamazoo, other than the Cities of Kalamazoo and Portage, and has two judges.

MCL 600.8117 Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter

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

Fiscal Analyst: Bethany Wicksall

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. SB1463/0304