2013 House Joint Resolution D

Establish part time legislature

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment that would limit annual legislative sessions to 90 days. This appears to be the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?Results=50&StartDate=1%2F1%2F2001&EndDate=12%2F31%2F2013&Keywords=part+time+legislature&op=Search">21st part-time legislature proposal</a> introduced since 2001 (when MichiganVotes began tracking legislation). None has ever been brought to a vote in either the House or Senate, where a two-thirds vote would be required. The measure would also limit legislators' salaries and benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations