REMOVING PARTY VIGNETTE FROM BALLOT                                           H.B. 4177 & 4178:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bills 4177 and 4178 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Hank Vaupel (H.B. 4177)

               Representative Edward J. Canfield, D.O. (H.B. 4178)

House Committee:  Elections and Ethics

Senate Committee:  Elections and Government Reform

CONTENT

House Bill 4177 would amend the Michigan Election Law to delete requirements that political party vignettes be included on the primary ballot and the general election ballot, and other requirements related to vignettes.

The bill also would repeal a section of the Law that requires the state central committee of each political party to adopt a vignette to be printed on ballots; and a section that requires vignettes to be printed on ballots.

House Bill 4178 would amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to delete a requirement that a party qualify to have its vignette appear on the general election ballot, in order for an individual nominated for elective office by a political party caucus or convention to be considered a candidate.

MCL 168.283 et al. (H.B. 4177)                                   Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

       169.220 (H.B. 4178)                                                                                          

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-9-17                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.