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Document Type(s): Bills
Legislative Session(s): 2013-2014
Detailed Category: Constitutional amendments: state
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HJR A of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; health care benefits for legislators; modify, and modify salaries and expense allowances of members of the legislature. Amends sec. 12, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/10/2013
SJR A of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Sales tax; rate; increase of sales tax; provide for and revise distribution. Amends sec. 8, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: RECONSIDER VOTE POSTPONED
HJR B of 2013 House Joint Resolution Individual income tax; rate; graduated income tax; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/23/2013
SJR B of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; time period that legislature may meet; limit. Amends sec. 13, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR C of 2013 House Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; equal amount of per pupil funding for all local school districts; ensure by certain date. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/30/2013
SJR C of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; appropriation bills subject to referendum; clarify. Amends sec. 9, art. II of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR D of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; part-time legislature, reduction of legislators' salaries and certain health care benefits and reduced compensation for absences from legislative session, and limit on legislative budget; provide for. Amends secs. 12 & 13, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/31/2013
SJR D of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; budget process; require legislature to present all general appropriation bills to the governor 90 days before the start of a fiscal period and require forfeiture of certain legislators' salaries for failure to present those bills by that date. Amends sec. 31, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REFORMS, RESTRUCTURING AND REINVENTING
HJR E of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; other; appropriation bills subject to referendum; modify. Amends sec. 9, art. II of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/31/2013
SJR E of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; sessions; part-time legislature; provide for. Amends sec. 13, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REFORMS, RESTRUCTURING AND REINVENTING
HJR F of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; part-time legislature; reduction of legislator's salaries and reduced compensation for absences from legislative session; provide for. Amends secs. 12 & 13, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 02/06/2013
SJR F of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Courts; judges; election of or appointment to a judicial office of person who has reached 70 years of age; remove prohibition. Amends sec. 19, art. VI of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SJR G of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Public employees and officers; other; constitutional amendment creating the independent redistricting commission; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 6, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR H of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; reduction of legislators' salary; provide for. Amends secs. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 02/06/2013
SJR H of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; permissible uses of school aid funds; revise. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HJR I of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; apportionment; redistricting; create a legislative and congressional redistricting commission. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 6, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 02/07/2013
SJR I of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; equal amount of per pupil funding for all local school districts; ensure by certain date. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HJR J of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislative agencies; fiscal impact statement; prohibit bill from being considered until house and senate fiscal agencies have prepared. Amends sec. 26, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 02/07/2013
SJR J of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Sales tax; rate; increase in sales tax and use tax; provide for, and revise distribution. Amends secs. 8 & 40, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
HJR K of 2013 House Joint Resolution Natural resources; hunting; constitutional right to hunt, trap, and fish; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 28 to art. I.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 02/13/2013
SJR K of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Human services; services or financial assistance; illegal aliens collecting public assistance; prohibit. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 28 to art. I.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND HUMAN SERVICES
HJR L of 2013 House Joint Resolution Higher education; state universities; in-state tuition rates for active service and reserve members and honorably discharged veterans; provide for. Amends secs. 5 & 6, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 03/01/2013
SJR L of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; time period that legislature may meet and when governor may call extraordinary sessions; limit. Amends sec. 13, art. IV & adds sec. 15, to art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR M of 2013 House Joint Resolution Higher education; community colleges; in-district tuition rates for active service and reserve members and honorably discharged veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SJR M of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Taxation; other; constitutional amendment for 4-year sunset on bills that increase or create new tax exemptions or credits; require. Amends sec. 26, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HJR N of 2013 House Joint Resolution Higher education; tuition; public universities to offer in-state tuition to certain veterans; require. Amends secs. 5 & 6, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SJR N of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; term limits; revise to combination of 12 years' total legislative service. Amends sec. 54, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SJR O of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Labor; civil service employment; maximum number of unclassified employees; increase. Amends sec. 5, art. XI of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR P of 2013 House Joint Resolution Elections; candidates; residency requirement for state senate and state representative candidates; modify. Amends sec. 7, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 03/13/2013
SJR P of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Elections; other; election of presidential electors; establish constitutionally. Amends state constitution by adding sec. 11 to art. II.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ELECTIONS
HJR Q of 2013 House Joint Resolution State financing and management; funds; appropriation bills subject to referendum; clarify. Amends sec. 9, art. II of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 04/10/2013
SJR Q of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; Michigan natural resources trust fund; modify allowable expenditures. Amends sec. 35, art. IX, of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND GREAT LAKES
HJR R of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; reduced compensation of legislators who have a certain number of unexcused absences from legislative session; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 04/10/2013
SJR R of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; operation of public school on for-profit basis; prohibit in state constitution. Amends sec. 2, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
HJR S of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; term limits; revise, and impose 2-year moratorium on lobbying for legislators. Amends sec. 54, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 05/01/2013
SJR S of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Natural resources; hunting; right to hunt, trap, and fish; recognize in constitution. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 28 to art. I.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HJR T of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; apportionment; independent citizens redistricting commission; create. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 6, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 06/12/2013
SJR T of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Public employees and officers; state; insurance commissioner; establish as elected head of a principal department. Amends sec. 12, art. IV & secs. 3, 21, 23 & 30, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
HJR U of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; term limits; modify. Amends sec. 54, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 06/13/2013
SJR U of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; permissible uses of state school aid fund; revise. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
HJR V of 2013 House Joint Resolution Family law; marriage and divorce; constitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage and civil unions; repeal. Repeals sec. 25, art. I of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 07/19/2013
HJR W of 2013 House Joint Resolution Sales tax; rate; sales tax increase; provide for, and earmark additional revenue into a postsecondary education fund. Adds sec. 10 to art. VIII & amends sec. 8, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 07/19/2013
SJR W of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Family law; marriage and divorce; constitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage and civil unions; repeal. Repeals sec. 25, art. I of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR X of 2013 House Joint Resolution Elections; scheduling; election of state senator or state representative if a major political party candidate vacancy occurs before the general November election; revise. Amends sec. 5, art. II, secs. 2 & 3, art. IV & sec. 2, art. XI of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 09/05/2013
SJR X of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; 2/3 majority vote for passage of a law that is the same or similar to a law rejected by a referendum; require. Amends sec. 9, art. II of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR Y of 2013 House Joint Resolution Property tax; assessments; limitation on taxable value based on change in SEV; amend constitution to provide for. Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 09/18/2013
SJR Y of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Labor; collective bargaining; constitutional right to collective bargaining; create. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 28 to art. XI.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR Z of 2013 House Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; permissible uses of state school aid fund; revise. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 09/18/2013
SJR Z of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Individual income tax; rate; graduated state income tax; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HJR AA of 2013 House Joint Resolution Local government; other; donation of property that is not needed for public purposes; allow. Amends the state constitution by adding secs. 17a & 26a to art. VII.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 12/05/2013
SJR AA of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; permissible uses of state school aid fund under section 11 of article IX of the state constitution; revise. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HJR BB of 2013 House Joint Resolution Legislature; other; constitutional amendment to restrict amount of independent political spending; petition congress to call a convention. Petitions congress to propose amendment to constitution of the United States.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/09/2014
SJR BB of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; term limits for certain elected officials; revise to 14 years. Amends sec. 54, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SJR CC of 2013 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; budget process; require legislature to present and the governor to sign all general appropriation bills 30 days before the start of a fiscal period and require forfeiture of salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators for failure to present or sign these bills by that date. Amends sec. 31, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 0559 of 2013 Senate Bill Higher education; tuition; use of tuition for financial assistance for other students; require reporting. Amends secs. 209 & 245 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1809 & 388.1845).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SB 0626 of 2013 Senate Bill Controlled substances; marihuana; possession or use of 1 ounce or less of marihuana; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 7403 & 7404 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7403 & 333.7404).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4046 of 2013 House Bill Elections; campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to wear identification badges. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b & 957a.
Last Action: printed bill filed 01/23/2013
HB 4623 of 2013 House Bill Controlled substances; marihuana; possession or use of 1 ounce or less of marihuana; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 7403 & 7404 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7403 & 333.7404).
Last Action: printed bill filed 04/25/2013
HB 5152 of 2013
(PA 94 of 2014)
House Bill Elections; other; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 209, 239, 269, 311, 370, 370a, 386, 388, 409l, 424, 444, 467m, 509gg, 544c, 558 & 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.209 et seq.).
Last Action: assigned PA 94'14 with immediate effect
HJR BB of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; other; constitutional amendment to restrict amount of independent political spending; petition congress to call a convention. Petitions congress to propose amendment to constitution of the United States.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 01/09/2014
HJR DD of 2014 House Joint Resolution Higher education; governing boards; open meetings for university boards; require, and provide for public inspection of records. Amends sec. 4, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 03/12/2014
SJR DD of 2014 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional amendments; state; permissible uses of state school aid fund under state constitution; revise. Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HJR EE of 2014 House Joint Resolution Natural resources; gas and oil; revenue from oil and gas leases on state property; dedicate portion to construction and maintenance of local roads and streets. Amends sec. 31, art. IV & secs. 35 & 35a, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 03/28/2014
SJR EE of 2014 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; other; gender neutrality in the Michigan constitution; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5, 6, 13, 17 & 18, art. I, sec. 3, art. II, sec. 5, art. III, secs. 4, 7, 9, 18, 33 & 53, art. IV, secs. 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26, art. V, secs. 2, 3, 6, 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 & 30, art. VI, secs. 6, 28 & 32, art. VII, secs. 3, 5 & 6, art. VIII, secs. 4, 5 & 7, art. XI & sec. 3, art. XII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HJR FF of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; rules; bills take effect upon the expiration of 90 days after the date they are filed with the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 27, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: postponed for the day
SJR FF of 2014 Senate Joint Resolution Sales tax; rate; rate increase; provide for, and clarify distribution. Amends sec. 8, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HJR GG of 2014 House Joint Resolution Education; board members; state board of education; require members to be elected from single-member districts. Amends sec. 3, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to second reading
SJR GG of 2014 Senate Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; term limits; modify. Amends sec. 54, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
HJR HH of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; reduction of legislative salaries; provide for. Amends sec. 12, art.IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 05/29/2014
HJR II of 2014 House Joint Resolution Public employees and officers; state; insurance commissioner; establish as elected head of a principal department. Amends sec. 12, art. IV & secs. 3, 21, 23 & 30, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 06/13/2014
HJR JJ of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; legislators; part-time legislature; provide for and modify the legislative process. Amends secs. 12 & 13, art. IV & repeals secs. 15, 25, 26, 28, 36 & 37, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 06/13/2014
HJR KK of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; sessions; unicameral nonpartisan legislature; provide for. Amends sec. 9, art. II, sec. 8, art. III, secs. 1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 43, 53 & 54, art. IV, secs. 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28 & 29, art. V, secs. 1 & 25, art. VI, sec. 6, art. VIII, secs. 15 & 27, art. IX, sec. 5, art. X, secs. 5 & 7, art. XI & secs. 1 & 3, art. XII; adds sec. 1a to art. IV & a schedule and temporary provisions & repeals secs. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 21, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 06/13/2014
HJR LL of 2014 House Joint Resolution Legislature; other; budget process; require legislature to present and the governor to sign all general appropriation bills 30 days before the start of a fiscal period and require forfeiture of salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators for failure to present or sign these bills by that date. Amends sec. 31, art. IV & adds sec. 55, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 09/10/2014
HJR MM of 2014 House Joint Resolution Individual income tax; rate; graduated income tax; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 09/25/2014
HJR QQ of 2014 House Joint Resolution Transportation; funds; percentage of all transportation funds; require 10% to be used for comprehensive transportation purposes. Amends sec. 9, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 11/07/2014
HJR RR of 2014 House Joint Resolution Natural resources; funding; Michigan natural resources trust fund and Michigan parks and recreation endowment fund; modify accumulated principal limitations and allowable expenditures. Amends secs. 35 & 35a, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 12/05/2014
HJR SS of 2014 House Joint Resolution Education; school districts; maintenance of certain specified types of schools; require in each district and require high-quality free and safe quality public education in this state. Amends sec. 2, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 12/22/2014
HJR TT of 2014 House Joint Resolution Education; financing; legislation enacting policy changes that have negative fiscal impact on public education; require to be accompanied by funding. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV.
Last Action: printed joint resolution filed 12/22/2014
HJR UU of 2014 House Joint Resolution Sales tax; rate; rate increase; provide for. Amends secs. 8, 10 & 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: filed with Secretary of State 1/7/2015 @ 2:16 PM 2014 ADDENDA
HB 5919 of 2014 House Bill Elections; petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 303, 386, 482, 544c, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.); adds secs. 482a & 547 & repeals sec. 547a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.547a).
Last Action: printed bill filed 11/07/2014