CONSLIDATED PRECINCTS H.B. 6001 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY






House Bill 6001 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Matt Milosch
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Government Operations


Date Completed: 6-29-04

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to prohibit consolidated precincts from exceeding 5,000 registered voters.


Under the Election Law, if a county, city, ward, township, village, or school district is divided into two or more election precincts, the county, city, ward, township, or village election commissioners may consolidate the precincts for a particular election, other than a general November election, primary election immediately before a general November election, or other statewide or Federal election.


MCL 168.659 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would result in savings to local units through the efficient use of election precincts.

Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman

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. sb6001/0304