ABSENTEE BALLOT: CONSERV. DISTRICT H.B. 5194: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5194 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Dale Sheltrown
House Committee: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 93 (Soil Conservation Districts) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to permit a resident of a conservation district unable to attend the district's annual meeting to vote by mail for conservation district directors.
Currently, a person unable to attend the annual meeting may vote for district directors at the conservation district office during regular business hours any time after the official notice of the annual meeting and before the annual meeting. The bill also would permit a person to vote by mail during the same time period.
MCL 324.9307 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State government. Local conservation districts would incur the cost of printing and mailing absentee ballots for the election of district directors. The cost would depend on the number of absentee ballots requested.
Date Completed: 12-2-04 Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Runnels
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. hb5194/0304