PAPER BALLOT STANDARDS: REPEAL                                       S.B. 809 (S-3), 810, & 811:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                  ON THIRD READING

Senate Bill 809 (Substitute S-3 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Senate Bills 810 and 811 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Dave Robertson

Committee:  Elections and Government Reform

CONTENT

Senate Bill 809 (S-3) would repeal sections of the Michigan Election Law that provide for the standardization of paper voting ballots, as well as chapters of the Law that govern elections for county auditors and municipal judges. The bill would amend the Law to do the following:

-- Delete provisions under which a person convicted of cheating on a classified civil service examination is not eligible for election to certain offices for 20 years.

-- Require that, at any election, the various boards of county election commissioners furnish, at the expense of their respective counties, suitable forms as prescribed by the Secretary of State, rather than as prescribed by the Election Law.

-- Require a special primary to be held at least 45 days, rather than at least 20 days, before a special election.

-- Revise the requirements for a person circulating a recall petition.

Senate Bills 810 and 811 would amend the Revised Judicature Act and the Revised School Code, respectively, to reflect changes proposed by Senate Bill 809 (S-3).

MCL 168.37 et al. (S.B.809)                                        Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

       600.9940 & 600.9941 (S.B. 810)

       380.1811 (S.B. 811)

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  3-7-18                                                     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.