2011 House Joint Resolution II

Lengthen term limits; establish part time legislature

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Rick Olson (R-55)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to extend legislative term limits to 14 years in any combination of House or Senate terms. Under Michigan’s current term limits representatives may only get three terms of two-years each, and senators may only get two terms of four-years each. The measure would also prohibit the legislature from meeting from more than 170 consecutive days in regular session each year, plus additional 30-day special sessions.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations