2014 House Bill 5380

Call for “Article V” U.S. balanced budget amendment convention

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

To provide a process for the legislature appointing delegates to a potential “Article V” U.S. balanced budget amendment convention of the states (as opposed to electing delegates), and prescribe the powers and duties of those delegates. <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2014-HJR-CC">House Joint Resolution CC</a> and <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SJR-V">Senate Joint Resolution V</a> call for such a convention.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

March 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be approved by a majority vote in the House and Senate rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To prohibit a person appointed to the proposed convention of the states from "ever been registered" as a lobbyist, rather than currently registered.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To subject delegates to a proposed convention of the states to the document disclosure provisions of the state Freedom of Information Act.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected by congressional district rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected in an at-large state election rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To establish that delegates would be "selected" by legislative leaders and the governor rather than "appointed".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To provide a process for the legislature appointing delegates to a potential “Article V” U.S. balanced budget amendment convention of the states (as opposed to electing delegates), and prescribe the powers and duties of those delegates. <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SJR-V">Senate Joint Resolution V</a> calls for such a convention.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2014