COUNTY AUDITOR APPOINTMENT                      H.B. 5052, 5072, 5084 (S-2), 5114, & 5131:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bills 5052 and 5072 (as reported without amendment)

House Bill 5084 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

House Bills 5114 and 5131 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Jewell Jones (H.B. 5052)

               Representative Michael Webber (H.B. 5072)

               Representative Steve Marino (H.B. 5084)

               Representative Julie Calley (H.B. 5114)

               Representative Robert L. Kosowski (H.B. 5131)

Sponsor:  Representative Jewell Jones

House Committee:  Local Government

Senate Committee:  Elections and Government Reform

CONTENT

House Bill 5052 would amend Public Act 275 of 1913, which governs the powers and duties of a board of county auditors, to provide for a board of county auditors to be appointed by a board of commissioners, not elected by the board of supervisors.

House Bill 5072 would amend the Michigan Election Law to remove a reference to the office of county auditor from a provision that requires a general primary of all political parties in all precincts.

House Bill 5084 (S-2) would amend the Michigan Election Law to require an elected county road commissioner, before beginning the duties of the office, to deposit a bond with county treasurer, instead of with a county auditor.

House Bill 5114 would amend the Michigan Election Law to delete a requirement that an auditor be elected at the general election.

House Bill 5131 would amend of the Michigan Election Law to delete a reference to the office of county auditor from a provision that requires, at the general election, the names of the offices to be voted for to be placed on the ballot in a specific order.

MCL 47.5 et al.                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-4-18                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

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.