2009 Senate Concurrent Resolution 4

Send note to Congress requesting it honor 10th Amendment

Offered in the Senate

March 3, 2009

Offered by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To send a note to Congress stating that the Michigan Senate and House think 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 Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Sept. 17, 2009

Adopted in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To send a note to Congress stating that the Michigan Senate and House think they 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.

Received in the House

Sept. 22, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary