2009 Senate Resolution 17 (Send note to Congress requesting it honor 10th Amendment)

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Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R) on March 3, 2009, to send a note to Congress stating that the state Senate thinks it should honor Michigan's sovereignty under the 10th Amendment over all powers not enumerated and granted to the federal government. The measure has no force of law, and requires no further actions on this issue by the legislature.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3, 2009.
  - Reported in the Senate on August 19, 2009, with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Passed in the Senate (33 to 0) on September 17, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Resolution 17 [by gypsy on September 23, 2009]

This is like putting a band aid on your hand in case it would get cut. It does no good, just waste a band aid. Better to save the band aid for when you do get cut.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Resolution 17 [by changeagent on September 23, 2009]

Except that, of all the meaningless things they do, this at least shows someone understands the states have rights.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Resolution 17 [by gypsy on September 18, 2009]

Meaningless.

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