Michigan SB0529 prohibits paying petition circulators per signature and mandates hourly wages.

Michigan SB0529 amends the election laws by prohibiting individuals circulating petitions from being paid based on the number of signatures collected or completed signature sheets. Instead, it requires petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. This change applies to those circulating petitions for general elections, recall elections, and nominating petitions. The bill amends the 1954 Public Act 116 by adding new sections to enforce these provisions.

Michigan SB0529 prohibits paying petition circulators per signature and mandates hourly wages.

Michigan SB0529 amends the election laws by prohibiting individuals circulating petitions from being paid based on the number of signatures collected or completed signature sheets. Instead, it requires petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. This change applies to those circulating petitions for general elections, recall elections, and nominating petitions. The bill amends the 1954 Public Act 116 by adding new sections to enforce these provisions.